Oklahoma, 1982

Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, August 27, 1982

August 27, 1982 · NWS ATA · 12 events in 10 counties and zones

8 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 2 tornado, 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
2
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

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

8 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mayes

When
August 27, 5:30 AM CST
Where
Mayes County
Coordinates
36.300, -95.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When
August 27, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Tulsa County
Coordinates
36.120, -95.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When
August 27, 3:12 PM CST
Where
Caddo County
Coordinates
35.070, -98.250

Hail, Cleveland

When
August 27, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Cleveland County
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
35.320, -97.220

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When
August 27, 3:19 PM CST
Where
Caddo County
Coordinates
35.150, -98.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When
August 27, 3:25 PM CST
Where
Tulsa County
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
36.150, -95.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Creek

When
August 27, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Creek County
Coordinates
36.250, -96.420

Tornado, McClain

When
August 27, 4:00 PM CST
Where
McClain County
Rating
F2
Path length
1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
35.100, -97.370

Tornado, Wagoner

When
August 27, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Wagoner County
Rating
F2
Path length
1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
35.850, -95.380

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When
August 27, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Comanche County
Coordinates
34.630, -98.620

Hail, Stephens

When
August 27, 5:50 PM CST
Where
Stephens County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.520, -97.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Seminole

When
August 27, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Seminole County
Coordinates
34.950, -96.520

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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: 10109047, 10109048, 10109049, 10109050, 10109051, 10109052, 10109053, 10109054, 10109055, 10109056, 10109057, 10109058.