Seven tornadoes strike Oklahoma and Louisiana

Seven tornadoes were reported in Oklahoma and Louisiana on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, as severe storms moved over the region. The twisters ripped roofs off homes, destroyed outbuildings, and damaged numerous trees.

Five tornadoes struck Oklahoma on March 4, causing widespread damage across parts of the state. Four tornadoes were reported in Okmulgee County, while one was recorded in McIntosh County.

An EF-1 tornado struck near Henryetta at 06:06 local time (LT), lasting until 06:09 LT. It had peak winds of up to 160 km/h (100 mph) and a path length of 2.9 km (1.8 miles).

The tornado formed west of S 210 Road and south of E 111 Road. It moved northeast, uprooting multiple trees, damaging homes, and destroying outbuildings as it crossed Lake Road. The tornado dissipated east of Lake Road and north of Country Club Road.

Another EF-1 tornado struck Henryetta at 06:10 LT, lasting until 06:15 LT. It had a path length of approximately 5.3 km (3.3 miles) and peak winds of up to 153 km/h (95 mph).

The tornado formed south of New Lake Road and east of S 230 Road, snapping trees in the area. Moving northeast, it crossed I-40 and Holly Road, damaging outbuildings, before reaching Arbeka Road, where large tree limbs were snapped. It dissipated north of Holly Road and east of Arbeka Road.

The third EF-1 tornado struck near Morris at around 06:22 LT, lasting until 06:25 LT. It had peak winds of up to 153 km/h (95 mph) and a path length of 4.3 km (2.7 miles).

The tornado formed west of N 270 Road and north of Gun Club Road, causing an RV to roll over. It caused significant tree damage while moving east-northeast across N 280 Road, damaging a roof and snapping multiple power poles. It then crossed Smith Road, knocking down power poles and damaging a home. Continuing northeast across Highway 52, it snapped large tree limbs and damaged another home’s roof before dissipating.

Two EF-0 tornadoes were also reported in Oklahoma—one in Eram, Okmulgee County, and another in Checotah, McIntosh County. Both tornadoes caused some roof damage and snapped numerous tree limbs along their paths.

Two EF-1 tornadoes were reported in Louisiana on Tuesday morning. The first EF-1 tornado struck western Caddo Parish at around 09:00 LT, lasting until 09:04 LT. It had peak winds of 150 km/h (93 mph) and a path length of 6.3 km (3.91 miles). The tornado began just east of the Texas-Louisiana state line in Caddo Parish and moved east along Blanchard Furrh Road, snapping numerous tree limbs along its path.

The second EF-1 tornado touched down in the North Highlands neighborhood of North Shreveport at around 09:19 LT, lasting until 09:20 LT. It had peak winds of 150 km/h (93 mph) and a path length of 1.48 km (0.92 miles). It began along Booth Drive and moved east, snapping trees along its path.

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¹ Public Information Statement – NWS – March 4, 2025

Featured image: Roof damage due to tornado in Ada City Oklahoma on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Credit: Selena Dianna Molina