Unseasonably warm, moist, and unstable air was in place across eastern Oklahoma on January 2nd, ahead of an approaching cold front and strong upper level disturbance. Strong to severe thunderstorms developed into and across eastern Oklahoma during the
afternoon and evening. The moderately unstable air combined with strong deep-layer and low-level wind shear resulted in the evolution of some of the thunderstorms into supercells. Several of these supercells produced tornadoes, along with large hail up to ping pong ball size and damaging wind gusts.

Tornado in OSAGE, OKLAHOMA
From 02-JAN-23 16:37:00 to 02-JAN-23 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTER NINE
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A tornado was witnessed by multiple people from multiple locations. The tornado was over open country, and no known damage occurred.

Tornado in OTTAWA, OKLAHOMA
From 02-JAN-23 18:23:00 to 02-JAN-23 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRLAND
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

This brief tornado developed near the 560 Road, south of the 210 Road, where several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado moved northeast and uprooted trees, before dissipating prior to reaching the 210 Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 95 mph.

Tornado in SEQUOYAH, OKLAHOMA
From 02-JAN-23 19:25:00 to 02-JAN-23 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCH
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Multiple people witnessed a tornado near Tamaha. The tornado appears to have developed over, and remained on, Robert S Kerr Reservoir. No known damage occurred.

Hail in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
From 02-JAN-23 16:33:00 to 02-JAN-23 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROKEN ARROW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MCINTOSH, OKLAHOMA
From 02-JAN-23 17:49:00 to 02-JAN-23 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONAPA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCINTOSH, OKLAHOMA
From 02-JAN-23 18:06:00 to 02-JAN-23 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: RENTIESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MCINTOSH, OKLAHOMA
From 02-JAN-23 17:55:00 to 02-JAN-23 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHADY GROVE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball size hail damaged vehicles and homes.

Hail in CHEROKEE, OKLAHOMA
From 02-JAN-23 18:39:00 to 02-JAN-23 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: HULBERT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, OKLAHOMA
From 02-JAN-23 18:39:00 to 02-JAN-23 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: HULBERT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
From 02-JAN-23 18:30:00 to 02-JAN-23 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LAIN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong thunderstorm wind blew the roof from a barn.

Tornado in MAYES, OKLAHOMA
From 02-JAN-23 17:32:00 to 02-JAN-23 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado developed just east of Highway 69 and south of the 460 Road. Two outbuildings were damaged as it moved northeast across the 460 Road, and another outbuilding was destroyed as it crossed the 450 Road. The tornado then moved over the Oklahoma Mesonet Pryor station, which measured an 81 mph wind gust. The tornado continued moving northeast across the 440 Road and then the 430 Road, where the roof and siding of a home were damaged. It dissipated over open country north of the 430 Road and west of the N 437 Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 80 to 85 mph.

Tornado in MCINTOSH, OKLAHOMA
From 02-JAN-23 17:52:00 to 02-JAN-23 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXANNA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado developed near the Lake Eufaula shoreline near the 4240 Road, where large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado moved northeast across Texanna Road, destroying storage buildings, damaging homes, destroying a camper trailer, and uprooting trees, then moved across the Duchess Creek arm of the lake. It moved back onshore and across the 1120 Road, where trees were uprooted and an outbuilding was destroyed. The tornado then damaged trees as it crossed the 1110 Road, and dissipated east of the 4290 Road and west of the Muskogee County line. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 85 to 95 mph.