Oklahoma, 1956

Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, July 5, 1956

July 5, 1956 · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, McClain

When
July 5, 8:50 PM CST
Where
McClain County
Coordinates
35.080, -97.580

Thunderstorm Wind, Okmulgee

When
July 5, 9:30 PM CST
Where
Okmulgee County
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
35.700, -95.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Noble

When
July 5, 9:30 PM CST
Where
Noble County
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
36.280, -97.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Noble

When
July 5, 9:37 PM CST
Where
Noble County
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
36.500, -97.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Pawnee

When
July 5, 10:21 PM CST
Where
Pawnee County
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates
36.500, -96.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Texas

When
July 5, 11:05 PM CST
Where
Texas County
Coordinates
36.700, -101.500

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10094900, 10094901, 10094902, 10094903, 10094904, 10094905.