Oklahoma, 1983

Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, May 13, 1983

May 13, 1983 · 83 events in 30 counties and zones

40 hail, 28 tornado, 15 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
1
Property damage
$1.9 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
83

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

40 hail, 28 tornado, 15 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Tillman

When
May 13, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Tillman County
Rating
F1
Path length
6 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
34.180, -98.920

Hail, Tillman

When
May 13, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Tillman County
Measured
2 in hail
Coordinates
34.400, -98.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
May 13, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Jackson County
Coordinates
34.720, -99.380

Hail, Roger Mills

When
May 13, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Roger Mills County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.570, -99.450

Hail, Tillman

When
May 13, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Tillman County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.230, -99.080

Hail, Cotton

When
May 13, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Cotton County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.350, -98.300

Hail, Harper

When
May 13, 4:48 PM CST
Where
Harper County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
36.600, -99.880

Hail, Stephens

When
May 13, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Stephens County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.370, -98.000

Hail, Dewey

When
May 13, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Dewey County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.980, -99.070

Hail, Blaine

When
May 13, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Blaine County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.850, -98.480

Hail, Kingfisher

When
May 13, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Kingfisher County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.930, -97.980

Tornado, Jefferson

When
May 13, 5:25 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County
Rating
F0
Path length
1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
34.170, -97.650

Hail, Jefferson

When
May 13, 5:25 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County
Measured
2.5 in hail
Coordinates
34.180, -97.580

Hail, Stephens

When
May 13, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Stephens County
Measured
2.5 in hail
Coordinates
34.330, -97.680

Tornado, Custer

When
May 13, 5:35 PM CST
Where
Custer County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
35.750, -98.780

Tornado, Harmon

When
May 13, 5:39 PM CST
Where
Harmon County
Rating
F2
Path length
10 mi
Path width
500 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
34.720, -99.980

Tornado, Custer

When
May 13, 5:40 PM CST
Where
Custer County
Rating
F1
Path length
9 mi
Path width
150 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
35.780, -98.650

Tornado, Harmon

When
May 13, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Harmon County
Rating
F2
Path length
3 mi
Path width
500 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
34.750, -99.820

Tornado, Harmon

When
May 13, 6:05 PM CST
Where
Harmon County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
34.780, -99.750

Tornado, Carter

When
May 13, 6:09 PM CST
Where
Carter County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
3 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
34.170, -97.180

Tornado, Harmon

When
May 13, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Harmon County
Rating
F2
Path length
2 mi
Path width
500 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
34.800, -99.820

Hail, Carter

When
May 13, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Carter County
Measured
2.5 in hail
Coordinates
34.230, -97.320

Hail, Blaine

When
May 13, 6:11 PM CST
Where
Blaine County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.850, -98.480

Hail, Carter

When
May 13, 6:23 PM CST
Where
Carter County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.180, -97.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingfisher

When
May 13, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Kingfisher County
Coordinates
35.870, -98.200

Hail, Kingfisher

When
May 13, 6:32 PM CST
Where
Kingfisher County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.970, -98.120

Hail, Carter

When
May 13, 6:32 PM CST
Where
Carter County
Measured
2.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.220, -97.270

Hail, Carter

When
May 13, 6:55 PM CST
Where
Carter County
Measured
2.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.170, -97.270

Tornado, Kingfisher

When
May 13, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Kingfisher County
Rating
F1
Path length
2 mi
Path width
100 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
35.870, -98.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingfisher

When
May 13, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Kingfisher County
Coordinates
35.850, -97.930

Tornado, Kingfisher

When
May 13, 7:05 PM CST
Where
Kingfisher County
Rating
F3
Path length
8.8 mi
Path width
250 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
35.850, -97.950

Tornado, Kingfisher

When
May 13, 7:06 PM CST
Where
Kingfisher County
Rating
F1
Path length
0.3 mi
Path width
17 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
35.850, -97.950

Tornado, Kiowa

When
May 13, 7:20 PM CST
Where
Kiowa County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
34.980, -99.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingfisher

When
May 13, 7:22 PM CST
Where
Kingfisher County
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
35.980, -97.920

Hail, Kiowa

When
May 13, 7:35 PM CST
Where
Kiowa County
Measured
2 in hail
Coordinates
35.070, -99.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Kiowa

When
May 13, 7:35 PM CST
Where
Kiowa County
Measured
69 kt (79 mph)
Coordinates
35.070, -99.250

Tornado, Ellis

When
May 13, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Ellis County
Rating
F1
Path length
2.5 mi
Path width
40 yd
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
36.330, -99.650

Tornado, Kiowa

When
May 13, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Kiowa County
Rating
F2
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
34.970, -99.020

Hail, Kiowa

When
May 13, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Kiowa County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.020, -99.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Kiowa

When
May 13, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Kiowa County
Coordinates
35.020, -99.100

Hail, Cleveland

When
May 13, 7:55 PM CST
Where
Cleveland County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.220, -97.450

Hail, Coal

When
May 13, 8:19 PM CST
Where
Coal County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.600, -96.420

Hail, Cleveland

When
May 13, 8:27 PM CST
Where
Cleveland County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.330, -97.500

Hail, Oklahoma

When
May 13, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Oklahoma County
Measured
2 in hail
Coordinates
35.400, -97.530

Hail, Cleveland

When
May 13, 8:35 PM CST
Where
Cleveland County
Measured
2 in hail
Coordinates
35.330, -97.500

Hail, Oklahoma

When
May 13, 8:43 PM CST
Where
Oklahoma County
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
35.450, -97.400

Tornado, Kiowa

When
May 13, 8:50 PM CST
Where
Kiowa County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
34.980, -98.880

Hail, Kingfisher

When
May 13, 8:50 PM CST
Where
Kingfisher County
Measured
2 in hail
Coordinates
35.980, -97.920

Hail, Caddo

When
May 13, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Caddo County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.130, -98.650

Thunderstorm Wind, Carter

When
May 13, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Carter County
Coordinates
34.330, -97.330

Hail, Kiowa

When
May 13, 9:10 PM CST
Where
Kiowa County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.070, -98.880

Tornado, Jackson

When
May 13, 9:14 PM CST
Where
Jackson County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
34.670, -99.570

Hail, Garvin

When
May 13, 9:20 PM CST
Where
Garvin County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.500, -97.320

Hail, Murray

When
May 13, 9:24 PM CST
Where
Murray County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.500, -97.120

Hail, Caddo

When
May 13, 9:29 PM CST
Where
Caddo County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.150, -98.420

Hail, Pittsburg

When
May 13, 9:35 PM CST
Where
Pittsburg County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.830, -95.830

Thunderstorm Wind, Pittsburg

When
May 13, 9:35 PM CST
Where
Pittsburg County
Coordinates
34.830, -95.830

Tornado, Caddo

When
May 13, 9:45 PM CST
Where
Caddo County
Rating
F2
Path length
2 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
35.050, -98.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Murray

When
May 13, 9:48 PM CST
Where
Murray County
Coordinates
34.480, -97.070

Tornado, Caddo

When
May 13, 9:50 PM CST
Where
Caddo County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
34.880, -98.520

Tornado, Logan

When
May 13, 9:50 PM CST
Where
Logan County
Rating
F1
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
36.020, -97.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
May 13, 9:52 PM CST
Where
Jackson County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
34.470, -99.650

Tornado, Murray

When
May 13, 9:55 PM CST
Where
Murray County
Rating
F2
Path length
7 mi
Path width
200 yd
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
34.420, -97.100

Hail, Caddo

When
May 13, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Caddo County
Measured
1.25 in hail
Coordinates
35.070, -98.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When
May 13, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Caddo County
Coordinates
35.070, -98.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Pontotoc

When
May 13, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Pontotoc County
Coordinates
34.670, -96.770

Hail, Pittsburg

When
May 13, 10:08 PM CST
Where
Pittsburg County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.930, -95.770

Tornado, Caddo

When
May 13, 10:10 PM CST
Where
Caddo County
Rating
F2
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
35.080, -98.180

Thunderstorm Wind, Pittsburg

When
May 13, 10:10 PM CST
Where
Pittsburg County
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
34.850, -95.570

Hail, Caddo

When
May 13, 10:19 PM CST
Where
Caddo County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.150, -98.420

Tornado, Comanche

When
May 13, 10:25 PM CST
Where
Comanche County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
34.580, -98.450

Hail, Caddo

When
May 13, 10:30 PM CST
Where
Caddo County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.880, -98.370

Thunderstorm Wind, Osage

When
May 13, 10:30 PM CST
Where
Osage County
Coordinates
36.780, -96.650

Thunderstorm Wind, Pawnee

When
May 13, 10:30 PM CST
Where
Pawnee County
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
36.500, -96.720

Hail, Pontotoc

When
May 13, 10:35 PM CST
Where
Pontotoc County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.620, -96.630

Tornado, Grady

When
May 13, 10:45 PM CST
Where
Grady County
Rating
F1
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
35.130, -97.930

Hail, Tillman

When
May 13, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Tillman County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.230, -99.080

Tornado, Cleveland

When
May 13, 11:20 PM CST
Where
Cleveland County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
35.070, -97.320

Tornado, Hughes

When
May 13, 11:20 PM CST
Where
Hughes County
Rating
F2
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
34.980, -96.180

Tornado, Pontotoc

When
May 13, 11:30 PM CST
Where
Pontotoc County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
34.800, -96.720

Tornado, Seminole

When
May 13, 11:55 PM CST
Where
Seminole County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
34.920, -96.770

Hail, Cotton

When
May 13, 11:55 PM CST
Where
Cotton County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.320, -98.380

Hail, Garvin

When
May 13, 11:55 PM CST
Where
Garvin County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.730, -97.220

What these are

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

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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: 10109154, 10109155, 10109156, 10109157, 10109158, 10109159, 10109160, 10109161, 10109162, 10109163, 10109164, 10109165, 10109166, 10109167, 10109168, 10109169, 10109170, 10109171, 10109172, 10109173, 10109174, 10109175, 10105449, 10105450, 10105451, 10105452, 10105453, 10105454, 10105455, 10105456, 10105457, 10105458, 10105459, 10105746, 10105747, 10105748, 10105749, 10105750, 10105751, 10105752, and more.