An EF5 tornado strikes the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, killing 24 people and injuring 377 others
Oklahoma City is the capital of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It's known for its cowboy culture and capitol complex, surrounded by working oil wells. The reflecting pool and empty glass and bronze chairs of the Oklahoma City National Memorial recall the victims of the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. The Survivor Tree, an American elm nearly destroyed in the attack, is also part of the memorial.
Oklahoma City's revitalization, strong economy and low housing prices attract a variety of people, including singles, young families and retirees. Strongly influenced by its Western heritage, Oklahoma City is where you can find cowboy history, festivals, horse shows, museums and more. Though it's slowly becoming more cosmopolitan in feel thanks to an expanding dining and entertainment scene, Oklahoma City is still home to the world's largest stocker-feeder cattle market. And in the Stockyards City district, many leather-scented shops can outfit you with everything from boots, belts and buckles to horse saddles, ropes and 10-gallon hats.
Oklahoma City is the capital of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It's known for its cowboy culture and capitol complex, surrounded by working oil wells. The reflecting pool and empty glass and bronze chairs of the Oklahoma City National Memorial recall the victims of the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. The Survivor Tree, an American elm nearly destroyed in the attack, is also part of the memorial.
Oklahoma City's revitalization, strong economy and low housing prices attract a variety of people, including singles, young families and retirees. Strongly influenced by its Western heritage, Oklahoma City is where you can find cowboy history, festivals, horse shows, museums and more. Though it's slowly becoming more cosmopolitan in feel thanks to an expanding dining and entertainment scene, Oklahoma City is still home to the world's largest stocker-feeder cattle market. And in the Stockyards City district, many leather-scented shops can outfit you with everything from boots, belts and buckles to horse saddles, ropes and 10-gallon hats.
On the afternoon of May 20, 2013, a large and very powerful EF5 tornado ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, and adjacent areas, with peak winds estimated at 210 mph (340 km/h), killing 24 people and injuring 377 others. The tornado was part of a larger weather system that had produced several other tornadoes across the Great Plains over the previous two days, including five that struck portions of Central Oklahoma the day prior on May 19.