Severe Weather Event 20100510

May 10, 2010

The afternoon of May 10, 2010, saw a significant severe weather event across central and eastern Oklahoma. A small but strong weather system moved into Oklahoma during the afternoon hours. As this system approached, warm and moist air moved into the state. Clear skies allowed temperatures to warm into the 80s. These ingredients combined with strong atmospheric winds to favor widespread severe thunderstorms. As storms formed around 3pm in northern Oklahoma and 4pm in southwest Oklahoma, they quickly became severe and developed rotation, called a supercell. These storms moved very quickly northeast and east, producing destructive hail and strong winds. Several of the storms also produced tornadoes, with some long-track tornadoes noted. Storm damage surveys show at least two EF-4 struck just east of Oklahoma City with an estimated 20+ tornadoes on this day.

FEMA Approves Additional Disaster Aid for May Storms - July 12

Oklahoma Senior Benefits Secure, Even with Disaster Assistance - July 12

$5.6 million in Federal Disaster Aid Approved for Oklahomans
( https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2010/06/25/56-million-federal-disaster-aid-speeds-oklahomans ) - June 25

Help FEMA Find You if You Have Already Registered for Assistance
( https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2010/06/19/help-fema-find-you-if-you-already-registered-aid ) - June 19

More Than $2.7 million in Assistance to Oklahomans
( https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2010/06/16/more-27-million-assistance-oklahomans ) - June 16

Two Disaster Recover Centers to Transition to SBA Loan Centers
( https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2010/06/15/two-disaster-recovery-centers-transition-sba-disaster-loan-outreach-centers )- June 16

Appealing an Ineligibility Letter May Turn a 'No' to a 'Yes'
( https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2010/06/11/appealing-ineligibility-letter-may-turn-no-yes ) - June 11

FEMA Grants Public Assistance for 10 Counties Impacted by May Storms - June 11

Disaster Recovery Centers to Open in Seminole, Okfuskee, and Carter Counties
( https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2010/06/08/disaster-recovery-centers-open-seminole-okfuskee-and-carter-counties ) - June 9

Renters Advised to Not Miss Out on Disaster Assistance
(https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2010/06/07/renters-advised-not-miss-out-disaster-assistance) - June 7

Some Disaster Recovery Centers Transition to SBA Loan Centers
( https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2010/06/07/some-disaster-recovery-centers-transition-sba-loan-centers ) - June 7

Governor Henry Requests Public Assistance for 10 Counties Impacted by May Tornadoes - June 3

Discarding Your SBA Loan Packet Could be Like Throwing Away Money
(https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2010/06/03/discarding-your-sba-loan-packet-could-be-throwing-away-money) - June 2

Frequently Asked Questions About Disaster Assistance in Oklahoma
(https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2010/06/01/frequently-asked-questions-about-disaster-assistance-oklahoma) - June 1

Oklahoma Lawyers Offering Free Online Legal Advice to Storm Victims - June 1

Housing Inspectors Visiting Oklahoma Neighborhoods
(https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2010/05/31/housing-inspectors-visiting-oklahoma-neighborhoods) - May 31

Oklahomans Receive More Than $725,000 in Assistance in Less Than a Week (https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2010/05/29/oklahomans-receive-more-725000-assistance-less-week) - May 29

Garvin and Creek Counties Added to Disaster Declaration
(https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2010/05/28/garvin-and-creek-counties-added-oklahoma-disaster-declaration) - May 28

State/Federal Community Relation Teams Knocking on Doors
(https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2010/05/28/state/federal-community-relations-teams-knocking-doors-tornado-damaged) - May 28

Disaster Unemployment Benefits
(http://www.ok.gov/oesc_web/Services/Find_Labor_Market_Statistics/News_Releases/) - external link - May 28

Disaster Recovery Centers to Open
(https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2010/05/27/three-disaster-recovery-centers-serving-oklahoma-tornado-survivors-opening) - May 27

Declaration Delivers Individual Assistance to Seven Counties - May 24

Gov. Henry Announces Individual Assistance for Seven Counties - May 24

Gov Henry Requests Federal Aid for First Wave of May Tornadoes - May 20

Individual Assistance Damage Assessment - May 20

Situation Update 8 - May 17

Norman, OK Damage Assessment - Pictures - May 16

Governor Henry Tours Damage Areas - Pictures - May 16

Severe Weather Preparedness Tips - May 14

Have a NOAA Weather Radio - May 14

Situation Update 7 - May 14

Situation Update 6 - May 13

Tips on Not Being Victimized by Fraudulent Activity - May 13