The second deadliest tornado in the Oklahoma City area occurred on June 12 , 1942 , with 35 residents killed , according to the National Weather Service . Governor of Oklahoma laments devastation to Moore . The governor said the state is still assessing damage and has not yet determined how much it will cost to rebuild. The 1999 killer tornado hit some of the same neighborhoods ; it claimed 36 lives .
Governor of Oklahoma laments devastation to Moore . The governor said the state is still assessing damage and has not yet determined how much it will cost to rebuild. The 1999 killer tornado hit some of the same neighborhoods ; it claimed 36 lives .