1942 — June 12, F4 Tornado, Oklahoma City, OK — 35
Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 6-10-2024 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/
— 35 Grazulis. Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991. 1993, pp. 412 and 902.
— 35 NWSFO, Norman, OK. Table of Tornadoes Which Have Occurred in the Oklahoma City.
— 35 NWSFO, Norman, OK. Tornadoes in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area Since 1890.
Narrative Information
Grazulis: “OK Jun 12, 1942 20:41 35k 100inj 500y 2.3m F4. Oklahoma [County] – The funnel cut a twisting, erratic path in SW Oklahoma City. Over 70 homes were destroyed as the tornado generally moved to the NE, but often cutting to the E or W. Most of the damage was in the 27-29th Street areas between Portland and Goff avenues. $500,000 [damage].” (p. 902)
NWSFO, Norman, OK: “The second deadliest tornado occurred on June 12, 1942 (35 killed).” (NWSFO, Norman, OK. Tornadoes in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area Since 1890.)
NWSFO, Norman, OK: “The most deadly tornado on record in the OKC area until the May 3, 1999 F5 tornado. The funnel cut a twisting, erratic path through the SW part of OKC. Movement was generally to the NE, but it often “cut to the east or west”. 73 homes were destroyed and 31 damaged, with most of the damage in the 27-29th Street areas between Portland and Goff Avenues. [Path width 500yd, length 2.3mi]” (NWSFO, Norman, OK. Table of Tornadoes Which Have Occurred in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area Since 1890.)
Sources
Grazulis, Thomas P. Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, VE: Environmental Films, 1993, 1,326 pages.
National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office, Norman, OK. Table of Tornadoes Which Have Occurred in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area Since 1890. 12-22-2008 update. Accessed at: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/tornadodata/okc/table.php
National Weather Service Forecast Office, Norman, OK. Tornadoes in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area Since 1890. NWS/NOAA, Dec 22, 2008. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/tornadodata/okc