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Cimarron County, OK Tornado: 100 MPH Winds Rip Through Town Nov 1
Keyes, OK – A tornado packing estimated winds of 100 mph tore through the Oklahoma Panhandle late Sunday, Nov. 1, damaging buildings, snapping utility poles and uprooting trees before the National Wea
By Rachel Monroe · 2026-11-03T01:30:23.637Z
Keyes, OK – A tornado packing estimated winds of 100 mph tore through the Oklahoma Panhandle late Sunday, Nov. 1, damaging buildings, snapping utility poles and uprooting trees before the National Weather Service confirmed its strength Monday.
According to the National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas, a preliminary storm damage survey conducted Monday, Nov. 2, confirmed an EF1 tornado struck Keyes in Cimarron County, near the Oklahoma Texas border.
The tornado touched down around 10:59 p.m. Sunday and remained on the ground until approximately 11:03 p.m.
100 MPH Winds Damage Buildings and Trees
Weather officials determined the tornado traveled approximately 0.61 miles, with a maximum width of 25 yards.
The storm followed a narrow southwest to northeast path through Keyes, beginning near Phillips Avenue and dissipating beyond Monroe Avenue.
Along its path, the tornado shifted a mobile home, hurled an empty grain silo approximately 100 yards and snapped utility poles and trees.
The most significant destruction occurred near Polk Street, where powerful winds collapsed an old pool hall and tore the roof and an exterior wall from an adjacent building.
No Injuries Reported Despite Significant Damage
Despite the destruction, the National Weather Service reported no fatalities or injuries associated with the tornado.
The EF1 classification indicates estimated wind speeds between 86 and 110 mph, capable of damaging roofs, mobile homes and other structures.
The Keyes tornado reached an estimated peak wind speed of 100 mph, according to the preliminary assessment.
National Weather Service Releases Damage Survey
Meteorologists emphasized that the findings are preliminary as storm assessments continue.
Residents across the Oklahoma Panhandle are encouraged to remain weather aware and maintain multiple ways to receive emergency warnings, particularly during overnight severe weather events.
Additional storm information and official updates are available through the National Weather Service in Amarillo.