2017 Tulsa tornadoes
Remington Tower in Tulsa heavily damaged by August 6, 2017 tornado | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Duration | August 6, 2017 |
| Tornado outbreak | |
| Tornadoes | 4 |
| Maximum rating | EF2 tornado |
| Duration | 54 minutes |
| Highest winds | 120–130 mph (190–210 km/h) (Estimated by damage survey) |
| Extratropical cyclone | |
| Overall effects | |
| Injuries | 30 |
| Damage | $50.240 million (2015 USD) |
| Areas affected | Northeastern Oklahoma |
Part of the Tornadoes of 2017 | |
On August 6, 2017, a series of four damaging tornadoes occurred as a result of a bow echo that formed and moved through Tulsa, Oklahoma. Major damage was inflicted on a shopping and office area in midtown Tulsa due to an EF2 tornado. There were no fatalities, although 30 people were injured.