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May 24, 2011 tornadoes

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May 24 Tornadoes

On May 24, 2011, multiple tornadoes touched down across Oklahoma leaving several dead, many injured and countless amounts of damage in their wake.

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Family thankful for faith and family months after EF5 tornado claimed their sons

Nov 18With the ultrasound before them, 3-year-old Ryan Hamil...

Calumet family recounts May 24 tornadoes

Jun 21Jesse, Miranda and Copper Lewis lost almost everything...

Animal sanctuary recovering

Jun 13After the May 24th tornadoes, Kara Stanley from Pug...

Group provides disaster relief

Jun 3The Baptist General Convention supplies disaster relief...

Red Rooster cabooses were destroyed in twister

Jun 3The Prairie Chicken and the Red Rooster cabooses were...

Oklahoma horses survive tornadoes

Jun 1Two horses survived the May 24 tornado in Calumet.

UCO forensics lab to help tornado victims

Jun 1Technology at the University of Central Oklahoma Forensic...

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Tornado recovery continues in McClain County

November 21, 2011 Residents of McClain County are still recovering from tornado damage. Homes still are being rebuilt from the May 24 tornado. Read More

12 counties in Oklahoma granted FEMA public assistance for May storms June 22, 2011 Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Delaware, Grady, Jefferson, Kingfisher, Le Flore, Logan, Major, McClain and Osage counties have been granted public assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to a news release from Gov. Mary Fallin's office. Read More

Washington football coach Brad Beller rebuilds after tornado

June 21, 2011 His players were among the first ones to help after his house was destroyed. Read More

Taiwan donates $20,000 to help with disaster relief effort June 17, 2011 Taiwanese official says the donation is a small token to show Oklahomans the country is thinking about them in the aftermath of recent tornadoes. Read More

Oklahoma musician to perform at concert for May 24 tornado victims

June 15, 2011 Country music star and Oklahoma native Bryan White will return to his home state to perform at an event to raise money for victims of May's deadly tornado outbreak. Read More

Animal sanctuaries recovering from May 24 tornadoes

June 12, 2011 Animal sanctuaries from Dibble to Piedmont were affected by May 24 tornadoes. One is rebuilding and another is open to help homeless equine. Read More

Disaster unemployment benefits may be available June 12, 2011 Workers in Canadian, Delaware, Grady, Kingfisher, Logan and McClain counties whose jobs were affected by storms in late May could be eligible for disaster unemployment benefits. Those who lost work or earnings due to severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding May 22-25 can apply. The application... Read More

Travelers expects $1B cost from spring storms June 12, 2011 SUBHED HERE NEW YORK — The Travelers Companies Inc. says that severe weather in April and May will likely cost the company between $1 billion and $1.05 billion. Travelers said Friday the cost estimate stems from several catastrophes including tornadoes and hail storms in the Midwest and Southeast where it had... Read More

Oklahoma tornadoes: Man swept up in May 24 twister dies

June 11, 2011 Oklahoma tornadoes: Ron Martin, of Carmen, tried to hide from a May 24 tornado by parking his pickup in a barn, his sons said. Read More

Eleventh person dies from May 24 tornadoes

June 10, 2011 Ron Martin, of Carmen, died Thursday in an Oklahoma City hospital from injuries suffered in a May 24 tornado, the state medical examiner's office said. Read More

Eleventh person dies from May 24 tornadoes June 09, 2011 The tornadoes that ripped through central Oklahoma last month have claimed an eleventh victim, Oklahoma State Medical Examiner spokeswoman Cherokee Ballard said. Ballard said Ron Martin of Carmen died at an Oklahoma City hospital Thursday from injuries sustained in the tornado. Ballard said he was injured near... Read More

Edmond, Deer Creek students, staff collect tornado relief

June 07, 2011 Edmond and Deer Creek students and staff members collect food and clothing for tornado victims. Read More

President declares 6 Oklahoma counties disaster areas after May tornadoes

June 06, 2011 President Barack Obama has declared a major emergency for those affected by the tornadoes and other storms May 22 through May 25 in Canadian, Delaware, Grady, Kingfisher, Logan and McClain counties, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Read More

Canadian County train-themed Bed-and-Breakfast damaged by tornado

June 05, 2011 Oklahoman Debbie Morse survived the May 24 tornado. But her Red Rooster Guest Cabooses and Inn was demolished Read More

Piedmont woman's faith remains despite Oklahoma storm's damage June 04, 2011 Religion Editor Carla Hinton writes about Piedmont resident Donna Smith, who said she felt the Lord's presence in the midst of Tuesday's tornado that wreaked havoc on her home and trees but left faith-themed heirlooms in tact. Read More

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Those Who Died

Miranda Bishard

Bishard would have been a junior this fall at Timberlake High School.
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Austin Hall

Hall was a 2008 graduate of El Reno High School who had been dating Bishard since October.
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Terry Peoples

Peoples was in a pickup along Interstate 40 near the Calumet exit when a massive tornado crossed the highway and sucked him out of his pickup.
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Don and Joan Krug

Don was a farmer and retired in April as a county maintenance worker. Joan was a homemaker and mother of four daughters.
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Sharon Dodd

Dodd was a wife, mother and grandmother.
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Ryan Hamil

Ryan Hamil was thrown from the bathtub inside the home where he was huddled with his family into a nearby pond.
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Cole Hamil

Cole Hamil was in a bathtub with his brother, sister and mother at the family's home in Piedmont when a massive tornado tore the house apart and threw him 50 yards.
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Laron Short

Short was a recent graduate from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.
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Billy Leeper

Billy Leeper loved fishing, deer hunting, fixing cars and spending time with his three children and five grandchildren, ages 3 to 14.
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