1999 Oklahoma Tornado Outbreak

This was a severe weather event that lasted from May 3rd to May 6th in 1999. It brought violent storms to Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Texas and Tenesse. May 3rd was the focus date, when 66 tornadoes broke out in Oklahoma and Kansas. The most significant Tornado touched down just south of Chickasha, Oklahoma and became an F5 before dissipating over Midwest City, Oklahoma. This tornado alone cost 1.1 billion dollars in damage, and killed 48 poeple. This is the most prolific tornado outbreak in Oklahoma history, though it was not the deadliest.