Much of Oklahoma could see severe weather starting Saturday and continuing for the following days. >> Go to the KOCO weather page | Get KOCO on the Go | Subscribe to KOCO 5's YouTube channel Sign up for our Newsletters KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane said severe storms could start to fire up between 3 p.

In the 30 days after several damaging twisters hit Arkansas on March 14, the state saw nearly four times as many tornado warnings as Texas did.

Very large hail and tornadoes are likely for many days in a row, beginning Saturday. Saturday will be a conditional risk day with a cap still in place. If a storm can form, it will likely become severe.

After enjoying some relief from the heat on Thursday, you'll want to prepare for the severe storm risk that's coming to Oklahoma. >> Go to the KOCO weather page | Get KOCO on the Go | Subscribe to KOCO 5's YouTube channelSign up for our Newsletters11:55 a.

In the heart of spring, Oklahoma sees a confluence of ingredients that readily lead to severe weather, including tornadoes.

Compared to last year, this year's Oklahoma tornado count is a lot more tolerable. Look at the tornado count in Oklahoma through the end of May last year (below

The very discussion about reducing our investment in our scientific research and our weather forecasting causes me to have stomach cramps,” Rep. Frank Lucas said.

After breaking our Wednesday record high by several degrees, our attention turns from heat to severe weather potential.

Tornado activity like what River lived through has significantly increased. In the first four months of 2025, there were 670 tornado reports and 35 deaths in the U.S. — more than a 43% jump in storms compared to the decade before, according to the Iowa Environmental Mesonet.

Four months into the year, Oklahoma is seeing a slightly above-average number of tornadoes. However, 2025 is already lagging behind 2024 in that regard. Last year set a state record for tornadoes ...

In this week's Weather At Your School, Finn, a student at River View Community School, asked: What’s the highest wind speed ever recorded in a tornado? Emily Pike found the answer. She says the strongest winds officially recorded in a tornado were 302 mph,