[LukeL]

Also keep in mind that before Doppler Radar it is very likely that dozens if not hundreds of tornadoes were missed that touche down in rural areas that went unnoticed and cause no damage.

[pfflier]

Very true. When I was at OU (early 70's) we would volunteer to be weather spotters because radar detection was centered on the Oklahoma City metro area.

We would head west on I-40 towards El Reno or down towards Chickasha and Lawton on the H E Baily. Seems like all the threatening storms formed there then moved towards OKC...after going through Moore.