Draft:1999 Mulhall tornado

1999 Mulhall tornado
F4 tornado
Type	Tornado
Formed	May 3, 1999, 9:25 PM CDT
Duration	1 hour, 20 minutes
Dissipated	May 3, 1999, 10:45 PM CDT
Highest winds	257 mph by DOW data;
Max. rating1	F4 tornado
Fatalities	2 and 26 injuries
Damage	$100 million (1999 USD)
Areas affected	Cimarron City, Mulhall, and Perry, Oklahoma
	Part of the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak; 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale

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On the night of May 3, 1999, a large, long tracked, and strong multiple-vortex tornado moved across north-central Oklahoma in the United States, striking numerous towns in it's 40 mile (64 km) path, including Cimarron City, Mulhall, and Perry. The tornado killed 2, injured 26, and struck hundreds of structures in its path. It occurred as part of the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak, and it was one of the most violent tornadoes of the outbreak.

The tornado first touched down in rural Logan County before entering Cimarron City, where F4 damage happened to numerous structures, including the church. The tornado left the Cimarron City area, moving through rural areas in Logan County, then entering Mulhall and destroying 60-70% of the town, including the elementary school and water tower. Then entered into rural Noble County, continued then dissipated near Perry.

The tornado devastated the communities of Cimarron City, Mulhall, and Perry, causing $100 million in damages (1999 USD) to the towns and causing power outages for the towns. The tornado had maximum winds of 257 mph (414 km/h) by mobile Doppler radar, classifying it as a violent tornado.

Meteorological history

Tornado summary

The tornado first touched down on the east side of Macarthur Blvd at 9:25 PM CDT and moved north and northeast, gaining intensity. It headed towards Cimarron City. It then tracked towards Mulhall, destroying most of the town. It dissipated near Perry.

Aftermath

Mulhall was devastated by the tornado, where most of the town was destroyed, including the elementary school and the town's water tower. After the tornado, local emergency services and community members helped provide aid, shelter, food, and debris removal. The tornado killed 2 people, injured 26, and caused $100 million in damages (1999 USD). There were low fatalities because the warnings helped people take shelter, and the tornado was 4.3 miles (unofficial measurement) by DOW radar data.

References and notes

Notes

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Sources

"The Great Plains Tornado Outbreak of May 3-4, 1999". National Weather Service. This article has the tornado part of the outbreak.