OKLAHOMA AND ARKANSAS — A Level 4 of 5 Moderate Risk of severe storms is in place across parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas today, Saturday, April 25, 2026, with a dangerous combination of destructive hail up to 4 inches in diameter, damaging winds up to 70 mph, and several tornadoes — a few potentially reaching EF2 to EF3 intensity — all expected mainly between 3:00 PM and midnight.
Moderate Risk Centered on Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas
The highest risk zone — depicted in red on the outlook map — is centered across eastern Oklahoma including the Atoka, Ada, and Fort Smith corridor, extending into far western Arkansas and the Texarkana region. A surrounding Enhanced Risk zone covers central Oklahoma including Norman, Tulsa, and Bartlesville, while a broader Slight Risk extends into Kansas, Missouri, and parts of north Texas.
Full Hazard Breakdown
Hazard Threat Level
Large to destructive hail Up to 3 to 4 inches in diameter
Damaging winds Up to 70 mph…