Several rounds of storms occurred on the 4th as a large trough approached the region. Initially several storms developed across northwest Oklahoma with large hail, with new storm development then occurring along and south of a warm front in central Oklahoma during the afternoon. These storms produced several tornadoes, along with hail and damaging wind gusts. Another round of storms moved in from the Texas panhandle during the evening of the 4th, bringing more tornadoes, hail, and wind. Localized flooding was also reported due to storms training over the same areas.

Flash Flood in POTTAWATOMIE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 21:45:00 to 05-MAY-22 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: EARLSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Up to a foot of water covering the road.

Hail in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 14:00:00 to 04-MAY-22 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENNESSEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Time estimate from radar.

Tornado in SEMINOLE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 17:44:00 to 04-MAY-22 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINOLE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A long track tornado began between Maud and Seminole, before making a north to northeast path of damage across Seminole County. The most extensive damage was to buildings just east of downtown Seminole, as well as near the Seminole Academy. Buildings had the roofs removed from the tornado, and some buildings had exterior walls damaged. As the tornado moved to the northeast, it produced sporadic damage to mainly rural areas northeast of Seminole.

Hail in WASHITA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 12:00:00 to 04-MAY-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WASHITA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 12:07:00 to 04-MAY-22 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORDELL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTAWATOMIE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 20:05:00 to 04-MAY-22 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TECUMSEH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

House damage and tree limbs downed.

Hail in HARMON, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 18:54:00 to 04-MAY-22 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADGE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in POTTAWATOMIE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 22:15:00 to 05-MAY-22 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TECUMSEH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Water rescue performed.

Tornado in POTTAWATOMIE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 17:37:00 to 04-MAY-22 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAUD
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty NWS meteorologist and Oklahoma City TV station helicopters observed a tornado north of Maud after the initial tornado dissipated. The location of this tornado was estimated as it produced no known damage.

Tornado in POTTAWATOMIE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 19:07:00 to 04-MAY-22 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Damage was found along US-177 to the south of Tecumseh as the tornado moved to the north and northeast. Additional tree damage was found by the survey crew along Harrison Road before the tornado dissipated just west of Skagg City Road.

Tornado in SEMINOLE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 18:21:00 to 04-MAY-22 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROMWELL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down southwest of Cromwell with the first damage noted near the intersection of county roads NS3660 and EW1180 where tree limb damage was produced. The tornado moved northeast causing scattered tree damage before moving into Cromwell. The tornado had grown to be around 600 yards wide by the time it reached Cromwell and damage was noted over a wide area of the town. The roof and walls of one mobile home was destroyed and other mobile homes were damaged, an RV was flipped over, and at least one house suffered roof damage. There was also significant tree damage at various locations in town. The tornado moved northeast through town, and then turned toward the east-northeast and entered Okfuskee County (see separate entry for Okfuskee County from the NWS office in Tulsa) along and north of State Highway 99A.

Tornado in POTTAWATOMIE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 19:28:00 to 04-MAY-22 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EARLSBORO
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down initially just southeast of the town of Earlsboro and made a looping path striking Earlsboro. The tornado initially moved northeast, then north about one-half mile west of the Pottawatomie-Seminole County line, then turned northwest and west along and north of Bob Crouch Road to the northeast of Earlsboro. The tornado then moved southeast and south across the east side of Earlsboro moving down Willie Stargell Avenue.  The most significant damage was near the end of the path a mobile home, metal buildings and a outbuilding were destroyed.

Tornado in KIOWA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 20:52:00 to 04-MAY-22 20:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROOSEVELT
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A media storm chaser observed a tornado estimated to be about 4 miles north-northeast of Roosevelt. No damage was reported.

Tornado in SEMINOLE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 19:58:00 to 04-MAY-22 20:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROMWELL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado occurred just west of Cromwell. This tornado cuased tree and roof damage along NS 3660 Road approximately 2 miles west of Cromwell.

Tornado in POTTAWATOMIE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 19:35:00 to 04-MAY-22 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: EARLSBORO
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The second Earlsboro tornado began nearly in the same spot that the first one developed (and dissipated). The first damage to trees and buildings was noted just east of the Union Pacific tracks along SH-9/US-270. The tornado then moved to briefly to the southeast before turning to the east. The tornado moved into Seminole County near SH-9/US-270.

Tornado in POTTAWATOMIE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 17:23:00 to 04-MAY-22 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LOUIS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado developed under a strengthening supercell, first spotted as a narrow columnar condensation to the ground by media helicopter and storm chasers. The tornado likely formed about 4 miles west of Maud and then moved northeast.  EF0 damage was found to trees on highway 9A 1.5 miles northwest of Maud.  Other trees were damaged on Johnson Rd.  Numerous greenhouses and storage sheds were damaged with debris being lofted east of Johnson Rd as observed by storm chasers and media helicopter about one mile northwest of Maud.  The tornado weakened after moving north of Maud.

Tornado in SEMINOLE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 18:01:00 to 04-MAY-22 18:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINOLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The NWS storm survey observed tree damage associated with a second tornado path parallel to the primary Seminole tornado path to the northeast of Seminole.

Tornado in TILLMAN, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 21:22:00 to 04-MAY-22 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOVELAND
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters observed to tornado to the southwest of Loveland. No damage was reported and the path is estimated.

Tornado in SEMINOLE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 19:38:00 to 04-MAY-22 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINOLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The second Earlsboro tornado moved into Seminole County near SH-9/US-270 and moved east and then east-northeast. The tornado produced light damage in Seminole County before dissipating near SH-3E just northwest of Seminole.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEMINOLE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-MAY-22 19:45:00 to 04-MAY-22 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINOLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

While the second Earlsboro tornado was passing to the north, winds associated with the rear-flank downdraft produced damage to an outbuilding and a utility pole along SH-9/US-270.