Severe Weather Season is Arriving Early in Oklahoma

The very warm Oklahoma winter will apparently skip forward to storm season this year, marking the first week of March for a super-early start to our normal unpredictable weather patterns.

NWS Norman

While we can all be thankful the tornado threat is low, it's the hail that has plagued Oklahoma for the last few years.

Even just one day out, it's normal for the National Weather Service to be somewhat conservative in their predictions, but keep in mind... On a day last June, Lawton was predicted with a slight chance of rain when a massive storm turned towards Fort Sill and dropped softball-sized hail for a solid 70 minutes across the metropolitan area.

A slight or marginal risk means nothing when it comes to OK's weather.

Here are the predictions on timing...

NWS Norman

These severe risks will continue into Friday as a small cold front blows in, but on the more positive side, temps should fall back to normal heading into the weekend.

NWS Norman

Oklahoma's Top 11 Worst Natural & Manmade Disasters

Some of Oklahoma's most notorious disasters here will be somewhat familiar. Our weather is incredible enough, but there has been a surprising amount of new and modern discoveries of manmade shenanigans. Tornadoes to toxic soils, bombs to nuclear secrets, these are the top 11 worst natural and manmade disasters that have struck Oklahoma.

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The Ten Most Tornado-Prone Counties in America

When it comes to the topic of tornadoes, Oklahoma is universally known around the world for producing some of the biggest, including the last F6 ever measured... but it'd probably surprise most Okies that the Sooner State doesn't even crack the top five of the most tornado-prone counties in America.

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Things You'll Need in Your Oklahoma Tornado Prep Kit

Even though the odds of your life being affected by a tornado are extremely thin, there's no harm in being prepared with basic necessities. Even if the storm misses your home you could still find yourself without power or water for days to weeks. Here's a quick rundown on the basics every home should have for tornado season in Oklahoma.

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