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TULSA, Okla. — April is known to be the windiest time of year in Oklahoma.
This graph courtesy of the Oklahoma mesonet shows the long-term averages for wind gusts through the year for the state of Oklahoma. The peak average wind occurs April 4-14th.
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April 2022 seemed especially windy.
In Tulsa, the strongest wind gust recorded was 37 mph on the 12th and again on the 23rd.
The table below shows some of the strongest winds recorded across eastern Oklahoma through the month. Data from the Oklahoma mesonet.
| Town | Max Wind Gust | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Vinita | 52.8 MPH | April 23rd |
| Webbers Falls | 50.4 MPH | April 6th |
| Foraker | 48.0 MPH | April 12th |
| Pawnee | 47.9 MPH | April 5th |
| Talala | 47.9 MPH | April 23rd |
| Okemah | 47.4 MPH | April 5th |
| Holdenville | 47.2 MPH | April 6th |
| Bixby | 47.1 MPH | April 6th |
So far this month, there have been 8 days with gusts over 30 MPH in Tulsa.
Comparing our daily average wind speed vs daily climatology show 14 out of 24 days with winds above average.
It’s been difficult to get a break from the wind, and more windy days are expected to end the month.
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