Fluctuating Oklahoma Death Toll Confirmed

The death toll from Monday’s tragic twister in Oklahoma has been downsized this morning from 51 to closer to 24, according to reports from multiple local and national news organizations.

Previous reports of the death toll differed between 51 and 91, while some news organizations were reporting more than 100 casualties, causing confusion over the actual figure.

The latest reports from the Oklahoma medical examiner’s office Monday showed 51 deaths caused by the twister, up from the 37 fatalities reported earlier.

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