How many tornadoes were in Oklahoma last weekend? National Weather Service rankings update

Jana Hayes and Alexia Aston, The Oklahoman
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At least 30 tornadoes touched down across Oklahoma during a tornado outbreak April 27 and into the next morning.

The National Weather Service in Norman said it is still investigating other areas of damage to determine if more tornadoes occurred in its forecast area. As of now, 27 tornadoes occurred in Norman's forecast area, four of which were in western north Texas, and seven tornadoes occurred in NWS Tulsa's forecast area.

How to help the victims of Oklahoma's recent tornadoes

  • Oklahoma Red Cross: 90% of what the Red Cross provides is done through volunteers. Those interested in volunteering can sign up on their website.

  • Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief: Those interested in making tax-deductible contributions to help storm victims and relief efforts can go OKDisasterHelp.org/donate. If you or a loved one suffered storm damage, you can request assistance on the Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief website.

  • BancFirst: The Oklahoma-based bank announced a $250,000 donation to help residents in Sulphur. An account administered by Crossway Church of Sulphur will be opened to accept donations at BancFirst locations statewide. A similar account will be set up to address needs in Marietta.

  • Salvation Army: The Salvation Army was providing meals in Murray and Love counties on Sunday. The Salvation Army is determining need for clean-up kits and other supplies tomorrow. Donations to the Salvation Army can be made at SouthernUSA.SalvationArmy.org/central-oklahoma.

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma April tornado outbreak: How many tornadoes hit Oklahoma?