2011 Washington–Goldsby tornado
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During the early evening hours of May 24, 2011, a relatively narrow but extremely violent [[Enhanced Fujita scale|EF4]] [[tornado]], known as the ''' |
During the early evening hours of May 24, 2011, a relatively narrow but extremely violent [[Enhanced Fujita scale|EF4]] [[tornado]], known as the '''Washington–Goldsby tornado''', struck the towns of [[Bradley, Oklahoma]], [[Washington, Oklahoma]], and [[Goldsby, Oklahoma]]. It was one of the most violent tornadoes of the massive [[tornado outbreak sequence of May 21–26, 2011]]. The tornado remained on the ground for a total of 39 minutes, traveled 23.0 miles, and resulted in 61 injuries but no fatalities.{{Cite web |title=Abstract: Overview of the 24 May 2011 Tornado Outbreak (92nd American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting (January 22-26, 2012)) |url=https://ams.confex.com/ams/92Annual/webprogram/Paper201297.html |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=ams.confex.com}}{{Cite web |last=US Department of Commerce |first=NOAA |title=The May 24, 2011 Tornado Outbreak in Oklahoma |url=https://www.weather.gov/oun/events-20110524 |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=www.weather.gov |language=EN-US}} |
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The [[supercell]] thunderstorm responsible for this tornado first formed earlier in the day over [[Grady County, Oklahoma]] where it continued to move northeast towards [[McClain County, Oklahoma]] where it continued to intensify. Eventually, the tornado touched down at 5:26 p.m. CDT northwest of the town of [[Bradley, Oklahoma]] initially producing EF0 and EF1 damage as it crossed [[Oklahoma State Highway 19|SH-19]]. Continuing to the northeast, the tornado intensified further to EF3 strength as it passed through rural areas of Grady County, snapping and debarking numerous trees. The tornado continued moving northeast, weakening to EF2 intensity as it crossed county lines into McClain County.{{Cite web |last=US Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Weather Service |title=Tornado D1 - The Washington-Goldsby Tornado of May 24, 2011 |url=http://www.weather.gov/oun/events-20110524-tornado-d1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211081054/http://www.weather.gov/oun/events-20110524-tornado-d1 |archive-date=2017-02-11 |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=www.weather.gov |language=EN-US}} The tornado restrengthened again and produce high-end EF4 damage in multiple areas such as in Washington and outside of Goldsby. After this, the tornado continued its track north further weakening at a rapid pace, conducting EF0 damage near [[David Jay Perry Airport]] and dissipating just north of Goldsby, Oklahoma at 6:05 pm. |
The [[supercell]] thunderstorm responsible for this tornado first formed earlier in the day over [[Grady County, Oklahoma]] where it continued to move northeast towards [[McClain County, Oklahoma]] where it continued to intensify. Eventually, the tornado touched down at 5:26 p.m. CDT northwest of the town of [[Bradley, Oklahoma]] initially producing EF0 and EF1 damage as it crossed [[Oklahoma State Highway 19|SH-19]]. Continuing to the northeast, the tornado intensified further to EF3 strength as it passed through rural areas of Grady County, snapping and debarking numerous trees. The tornado continued moving northeast, weakening to EF2 intensity as it crossed county lines into McClain County.{{Cite web |last=US Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Weather Service |title=Tornado D1 - The Washington-Goldsby Tornado of May 24, 2011 |url=http://www.weather.gov/oun/events-20110524-tornado-d1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211081054/http://www.weather.gov/oun/events-20110524-tornado-d1 |archive-date=2017-02-11 |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=www.weather.gov |language=EN-US}} The tornado restrengthened again and produce high-end EF4 damage in multiple areas such as in Washington and outside of Goldsby. After this, the tornado continued its track north further weakening at a rapid pace, conducting EF0 damage near [[David Jay Perry Airport]] and dissipating just north of Goldsby, Oklahoma at 6:05 pm. |
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