Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Tornado Strikes Oklahoma, Damaging Purcell
A big, strong storm with a tornado touched down in a town called Purcell in Oklahoma.
It happened early in the morning and knocked down power lines and poles.
The storm also caused power outages and gas leaks.
The town's police chief said the storm moved quickly across the city.
Other emergency workers from a nearby town called Stillwater came to help.
The storm was part of a bigger line of thunderstorms that moved through the area.
A radar-confirmed tornado struck Purcell, Oklahoma early Thursday morning.
The storm knocked down power lines, poles, and caused power outages and gas leaks.
Purcell Police Chief Bobby Elmore reported the storm moved northeast across the city around 7:30 AM.
Emergency crews from Stillwater were sent to assist with the aftermath.
The tornado was part of a strong line of thunderstorms sweeping through the Southern Plains.
- Who
- Residents of Purcell, Oklahoma and emergency crews from Stillwater
- What
- A radar-confirmed tornado
- When
- Early Thursday morning around 7:30 AM local time
- Where
- Purcell, Oklahoma, along I-35
- Why
- A strong line of thunderstorms swept through the Southern Plains
- Location
- Purcell, Oklahoma
- Time
- 7:30 AM local time
- Damage
- Power lines, poles, power outages, gas leaks
- Assistance
- Emergency crews from Stillwater
- Source
- Fox Weather