- Source: Tornado outbreak of June 8, 1995
The tornado outbreak of June 8, 1995 was a severe, localized outbreak in the Texas Panhandle and Western Oklahoma. It is most well known for the tornado that hit Pampa, along with the Allison F4, the Kellerville F4, and the Hoover F2. In total, 29 tornadoes were recorded during that day, with 23 being in Western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. Two cyclic supercells in the Texas Panhandle produced at least 9 of those 23 tornadoes. There were 3 F4s, and the tornadoes caused 11 injuries.
Meteorological synopsis
An unusually high dewpoint of 22-23C caused extremely high CAPE values of over 5000 J/kg. The environment supported supercells, and with a large amount of shear and curvature in the hodograph, supercell development was supported.: 4 These conditions lead to several tornadic supercells, which were studied by the VORTEX project.: 2
Confirmed tornadoes
All data are from NWS monthly storm data publication and NWS storm reports archive.
= Pampa, Texas
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An F4 formed near Pampa, Texas, just after the parent storm produced an F0 to the SW. Despite only having a path 3 miles long, it caused 7 injuries, comprising a majority of the injuries caused by the outbreak. It also caused $30 million ($60 million in 2023) in damage as it travelled through Pampa before it lifted in the middle of the city. Per Thomas P. Grazulis, the F4 rating is based on movement of industrial equipment, as only F2-F3 damage occurred in Pampa because the tornado had weakened by then. In total, it destroyed 75 structures and damaged 175. After the tornado dissipated, the storm produced a short-lived F0 and the Hoover, TX tornado, which was officially rated an F2 but some storm chasers argue it was stronger.
Non-tornadic effects
Several reports of large hail were made in Texas and Oklahoma, with the largest being 4.5 inches. The hail caused considerable damage, including denting some cars. Severe thunderstorms also moved through northern Oklahoma, causing straight-line wind damage(which caused one injury), lightning, and flash flooding. In the Texas Panhandle, wind damaged occurred to buildings and fences, and minor roof damage was reported from hail.
See also
Tornado outbreak sequence of May 6-27, 1995
References
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