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El Reno–Piedmont–Guthrie, Oklahoma – EF5

24 May 2011 · KTLX · NEXRAD Level II
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Tornado details

El Reno–Piedmont–Guthrie, Oklahoma · 24 May 2011

United States

2011 El Reno-Piedmont, Oklahoma EF5 tornado
2011 El Reno-Piedmont, Oklahoma EF5 tornadoPhoto: Dr. Corey Potvin · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display; WebP conversion.
Location
El Reno–Piedmont–Guthrie, Oklahoma
Official rating
EF5 Damage-based rating
Local time · 24 May 2011
15:50–17:35 CDT (UTC−5)
UTC
2011-05-24 20:50 – 2011-05-24 22:35 UTC
Time on the ground
105 minutes
Track length
63 mi
Maximum width
1,760 yd
Damage wind category
EF5 damage category

Event & radar context

Times and damage rating follow the cited NWS review. The sequence includes surrounding scans for context. Velocity is the raw radial component measured by the radar, not total wind speed or storm-relative velocity.

Interpreting the rating

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Event facts: National Weather Service review ↗