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On May 5, 1960, as part of a deadly outbreak in Oklahoma, a tornado moved near or through the towns of Prague, Paden, “Iron Post;” which is located south of Bristow, and Sapulpa. The tornado tracked for 72 miles, resulting in over $1 million (1960 USD) in damages, five deaths, and around 81 injuries.
Prague-Sapulpa, Oklahoma
edit| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | May 5, 1960, Before 5:30 p.m. |
| Dissipated | May 5, 1960, After 6:30 p.m. |
| Duration | >60 minutes |
| F5 tornado | |
| on the Fujita scale | |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 5 |
| Injuries | 81 |
| Damage | >$1 million (1960) USD) $10.3 million (2024 USD) |
Part of the Tornadoes of 1960 | |
Before 5:30 PM (CST), large and powerful tornado touched down. The funnel was described as a “large, white-barrel”-shaped funnel.