Mother and daughter killed as Oklahoma Tornado strikes vehicle near Fairview
An oklahoma tornado struck northwest Oklahoma Thursday night ET, killing a mother and her daughter after their vehicle was struck while driving on State Highway 60 near Fairview. The deaths occurred as a line of severe storms produced a large funnel cloud, widespread wind damage and warnings that dangerous weather will continue into the weekend.
Oklahoma Tornado Hits Vehicle
Major County investigators believe the vehicle was struck directly by a tornado while the pair were inside on Highway 60. Officials say the crash scene was located after a cellular phone signal was traced, and emergency crews confirmed the two were found deceased at the site west of Fairview.
Search and emergency response
Multiple local and state agencies responded to the storm-impacted area as crews searched for the missing vehicle. The state patrol assisted in tracing the phone signal that led authorities to the scene. Law enforcement described the incident as difficult for first responders, who said the storms moved in rapidly and complicated communications and outreach efforts.
Widespread damage reported in Major County
Beyond the fatal crash, officials reported additional storm-related damage across the county. A semi-truck rolled over on Highway 412; no injuries were reported from that incident. Utility crews estimated about 3 miles of downed power lines, and there was structural damage reported in Cleo Springs with possible further damage farther north. At the time of initial assessments, no other injuries had been confirmed.
Forecast and weekend risk overview
The National Weather Service in Norman confirmed that a "dangerous" tornado moved through northern parts of the state and tracked toward the Kansas border, and local footage captured a large funnel cloud west of Fairview Thursday night. The oklahoma tornado and accompanying storms are part of a system that forecasters warned could yield severe thunderstorms and flash flooding Friday into Saturday ET across portions of the Plains and the Midwest.
Forecasters listed specific threats for the coming period: hail potentially 2 inches or larger, damaging winds up to 75 mph and the possibility of additional tornadoes. Major population areas called at risk in the next 48 hours include Tulsa, Kansas City, St. Louis, Peoria, Des Moines and Oklahoma City. The severe conditions could extend into Saturday from southeast Texas to Mississippi and the eastern Great Lakes.
- Fatal crash: mother and daughter killed when a vehicle was struck on Highway 60.
- Community impact: downed power lines, a rolled semi and structural damage were reported in Major County.
- Ongoing threat: more severe storms expected Friday–Saturday ET, with hail, damaging winds and tornado risk.
