May 24, 2011 Tornado outbreak

not my photos On this day in 2011, the SPC issued a rare 45% chance of tornadoes. (First image)

When the day was over, there would be 49 tornadoes (second image), unfortunately much destruction and 18 fatalities.

Oklahoma: In Oklahoma, conditions for tornadoes were about as perfect as you can get. The highest rated tornado of the outbreak was the Piedmont EF5 tornado.

Piedmont EF5 (third image)

This EF5 tornado completely wiped out many homes, and lifted and rolled an oil rig weighing over 1.9 million pounds. This tornado unfortunately killed 8 people and injured 181 people. In loving memory of

Ryan Hamil Cole Hamil Billy Leeper Sharon Dodd Austin Hall Don Krug Joan Krug Terry Volkeren Miranda Bishard

May the victims rest in peace.

Chickasha EF4 (fourth image)

This tornado remained in rural areas south of the OKC metro. Unfortunately, this does not mean that destruction or a fatal accident did not occur. This near EF5 tornado completely destroyed every well-built home on its path. This tornado caused 1 death and 48 injuries.

In loving memory of

Laron Short

May she rest in peace.

Goldsby EF4 (fifth image)

This tornado was also near EF5 and was located in rural areas south of the OKC metro. Fortunately, there were no fatalities from this tornado, but there were still 61 injuries. This tornado ripped through the countryside, destroying every home in its path.

Arkansas:

Harmony EF4

This tornado was an EF4 east of Ozark Arkansas. This tornado was responsible for 4 deaths and 27 injuries.

May the victims rest in peace.

These are NOT all the tornadoes or deadly tornadoes of the day, but they are all the violent tornadoes of the day. I encourage you to watch for some of the other tornadoes that day, such as the Canton Lake tornado. May all tornado victims that day rest in peace.