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Tornadoes Ravage Oklahoma
Deadly Outbreak Leaves Devastating Toll
1999 Bridge Creek-Moore Tornado
This F3 tornado, labeled A3 on the outbreak map, was the first of a dozen tornadoes documented by scientists on May 3, 1999. A view of the F5 tornado near Bridge Creek, Oklahoma, on that fateful day serves as a chilling reminder of the destructive power of these storms.
The 1999 Bridge Creek-Moore tornado, locally known as the May 3 tornado, was a massive and exceptionally powerful twister. It tore through west-central Oklahoma and southern Kansas, leaving behind a trail of destruction that claimed the lives of 76 people and injured hundreds more.
The tornado was an F5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, the highest rating for a tornado. It reached wind speeds of up to 300 miles per hour and traveled over 40 miles. It destroyed homes, businesses, and entire neighborhoods, leaving behind scenes of complete devastation.
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