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April 20, 2025

Tornado destroys Ada, Oklahoma businesses less than 2 months after last twister

ADA, Okla. – A Central Oklahoma community still recovering from an EF-1 tornado in March found itself the target of another natural disaster this weekend.A severe weather event that spawned deadly flooding and tornadoes across the Plains on Saturday produced a radar-confirmed tornado in Ada, Oklahoma, destroying several businesses in the area.The latest tornado comes as Ada was still recovering from an EF-1 tornado part of a deadly March severe weather outbreak in the Central U.S. The Ada tornado in March injured one person and displaced two dozen families.CHILD AMONG 2 DEAD AFTER FLOODING, SEVERE WEATHER LASH PLAINSPhotos and video taken in Ada, Oklahoma, on Saturday night show damage to a shopping center and a local hotel. Strong winds or a possible tornado ripped down signage and bent power poles.Forecasters with the National Weather Service office in Norman said a preliminary survey found damage on the north side of Ada consistent with an EF-1 tornado based on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Areas south of Ada are facing more severe thunderstorms and the threat of continued flooding on Sunday.