Man's Body Recovered From Bird Creek South Of Barnsdall, Authorities Confirm

5/14/2024 Update: The body that was recovered from Bird Creek on Saturday has been confirmed to be a missing Barnsdall man.

The family has confirmed that the body of Wayne Hogue, 81, was recovered several miles south of Barnsdall. Hogue was reported missing after an EF-4 tornado hit his home and the town of Barnsdall on May 6.

5/11/2024 Update: A man's body was recovered from Bird Creek several miles south of Barnsdall on Saturday.

The Osage County Sheriff's Office confirmed the recovery and said the Medical Examiner will determine the identification.

Authorities have been searching for 81-year-old Wayne Hogue since the EF-4 tornado hit the town this week.

He is the only person reported missing in Barnsdall.

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The person killed in the Barnsdall tornado on May 6 has been identified.

Barnsdall Mayor Johnny Kelley identified her as Rhonda Hayman.

Eight other people were also injured during the storm and search and rescue crews pulled 25 people from homes.

Wayne Hogue, 81 is still missing. This EF4 tornado was the second tornado to hit the town in about a month.

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