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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Norman OK

407 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026



...NWS Damage Survey for 04/17/2026 Tornado Event...



.Ponca City Tornado...



Rating:                 EF0

Estimated Peak Wind:    80 to 85 mph

Path Length /statute/:  4 miles (in Kay County)

Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0



Start Date:             04/17/2026

Start Time:             06:56 PM CDT

Start Location:         3 WSW Ponca City / Kay County / OK

Start Lat/Lon:          36.69 / -97.14



End Date:               04/17/2026

End Time:               07:03 PM CDT

End Location:           2 SE Ponca City / Kay County / OK

End Lat/Lon:            36.68 / -97.06



Survey Summary:

This tornado developed near Ranch Road just north of U.S. Highway

60 west of Ponca City. It moved east causing sporadic tree and

power pole damage across the south side of Ponca City before

crossing the Arkansas River into Osage County. Further

information about the damage in Osage County will be available

from the NWS Office in Tulsa.



.Kaw Lake Tornado...



Rating:                 EF1

Estimated Peak Wind:    90 to 95 mph

Path Length /statute/:  0.7 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0



Start Date:             04/17/2026

Start Time:             07:11 PM CDT

Start Location:         5 SW Kaw City / Kay County / OK

Start Lat/Lon:          36.71 / -96.94



End Date:               04/17/2026

End Time:               07:12 PM CDT

End Location:           5 SW Kaw City / Kay County / OK

End Lat/Lon:            36.70 / -96.93



Survey Summary:

This tornado developed just northwest of Hideaway Marina just

west of the Kaw Lake dam. The tornado moved across the marina

causing damage to the boat shelters at the marina.



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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the

following categories:



EF0.....65 to 85 mph

EF1.....86 to 110 mph

EF2.....111 to 135 mph

EF3.....136 to 165 mph

EF4.....166 to 200 mph

EF5.....>200 mph



NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to

change pending final review of the events and publication in

NWS Storm Data.



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