Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, April 26, 1984

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, April 26, 1984
Start: 1984-04-26T06:15
End: 1984-04-26T23:53
Location: Oklahoma

April 26, 1984 · NWS T · 84 events in 31 counties and zones

53 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, 14 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 11
Injuries: 152
Property damage: $37 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 84

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

53 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, 14 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Carter

When: April 26, 6:15 AM CST
Where: Carter County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.170, -97.270

Hail, Murray

When: April 26, 7:35 AM CST
Where: Murray County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.400, -97.050

Hail, Carter

When: April 26, 7:45 AM CST
Where: Carter County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.280, -97.030

Hail, Murray

When: April 26, 7:50 AM CST
Where: Murray County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.520, -96.970

Hail, Noble

When: April 26, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Noble County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.530, -97.430

Hail, Garfield

When: April 26, 3:09 PM CST
Where: Garfield County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.370, -97.500

Hail, Noble

When: April 26, 3:21 PM CST
Where: Noble County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.530, -97.430

Hail, Kay

When: April 26, 3:29 PM CST
Where: Kay County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.680, -97.300

Hail, Kay

When: April 26, 4:04 PM CST
Where: Kay County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.850, -97.050

Hail, Caddo

When: April 26, 4:27 PM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.320, -98.330

Hail, Caddo

When: April 26, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.370, -98.350

Hail, Blaine

When: April 26, 4:48 PM CST
Where: Blaine County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.730, -98.380

Hail, Canadian

When: April 26, 4:58 PM CST
Where: Canadian County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.600, -98.120

Hail, Kingfisher

When: April 26, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Kingfisher County
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 35.970, -98.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Canadian

When: April 26, 5:33 PM CST
Where: Canadian County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.480, -97.530

Hail, Logan

When: April 26, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Logan County
Measured: 4 in hail
Coordinates: 35.770, -97.580

Hail, Kingfisher

When: April 26, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Kingfisher County
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 35.770, -97.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: April 26, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.650, -97.480

Tornado, Logan

When: April 26, 5:53 PM CST
Where: Logan County
Rating: F0
Path length: 20 mi
Path width: 33 yd
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 35.800, -97.600

Hail, Logan

When: April 26, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Logan County
Measured: 4 in hail
Coordinates: 35.880, -97.430

Hail, Payne

When: April 26, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Payne County
Measured: 4 in hail
Coordinates: 35.970, -97.030

Tornado, Logan

When: April 26, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Logan County
Rating: F1
Path length: 13 mi
Path width: 33 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 35.830, -97.420

Hail, Logan

When: April 26, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Logan County
Measured: 4 in hail
Coordinates: 35.950, -97.230

Hail, Payne

When: April 26, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Payne County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.970, -97.030

Hail, Noble

When: April 26, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Noble County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.530, -97.430

Tornado, Payne

When: April 26, 6:35 PM CST
Where: Payne County
Rating: F0
Path length: 19 mi
Path width: 33 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 35.950, -97.250

Tornado, Payne

When: April 26, 6:35 PM CST
Where: Payne County
Rating: F1
Path length: 17 mi
Path width: 33 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 35.930, -97.200

Hail, Payne

When: April 26, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Payne County
Measured: 4 in hail
Coordinates: 36.120, -97.070

Hail, Woods

When: April 26, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Woods County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.800, -98.670

Hail, Woods

When: April 26, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Woods County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.770, -98.880

Hail, Major

When: April 26, 6:48 PM CST
Where: Major County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.250, -98.480

Hail, Woods

When: April 26, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Woods County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.670, -98.570

Hail, Payne

When: April 26, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Payne County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.120, -97.070

Hail, Major

When: April 26, 6:56 PM CST
Where: Major County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.350, -98.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Kay

When: April 26, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Kay County
Coordinates: 36.700, -97.080

Hail, Dewey

When: April 26, 7:01 PM CST
Where: Dewey County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.850, -98.830

Hail, Blaine

When: April 26, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Blaine County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.070, -98.580

Hail, Alfalfa

When: April 26, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Alfalfa County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 36.550, -98.270

Tornado, Pawnee

When: April 26, 7:32 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 33 yd
Property damage: $30
Coordinates: 36.270, -96.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Canadian

When: April 26, 7:43 PM CST
Where: Canadian County
Coordinates: 35.480, -97.530

Hail, Major

When: April 26, 7:48 PM CST
Where: Major County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.380, -98.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Kay

When: April 26, 7:48 PM CST
Where: Kay County
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 36.680, -97.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Osage

When: April 26, 7:55 PM CST
Where: Osage County
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 36.420, -96.400

Hail, Blaine

When: April 26, 8:03 PM CST
Where: Blaine County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.850, -98.420

Hail, Caddo

When: April 26, 8:03 PM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.470, -98.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Canadian

When: April 26, 8:21 PM CST
Where: Canadian County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.720, -97.980

Hail, Kingfisher

When: April 26, 8:32 PM CST
Where: Kingfisher County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.850, -97.930

Hail, Canadian

When: April 26, 8:40 PM CST
Where: Canadian County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.530, -97.970

Hail, Kingfisher

When: April 26, 8:40 PM CST
Where: Kingfisher County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.800, -97.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingfisher

When: April 26, 8:40 PM CST
Where: Kingfisher County
Coordinates: 35.800, -97.680

Hail, Caddo

When: April 26, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.100, -98.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Canadian

When: April 26, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Canadian County
Coordinates: 35.380, -97.930

Thunderstorm Wind, Kay

When: April 26, 8:48 PM CST
Where: Kay County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 36.730, -97.100

Hail, Cleveland

When: April 26, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.220, -97.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: April 26, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph)
Coordinates: 35.480, -97.530

Hail, Grady

When: April 26, 9:04 PM CST
Where: Grady County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.230, -97.800

Hail, Canadian

When: April 26, 9:08 PM CST
Where: Canadian County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.380, -97.720

Hail, Canadian

When: April 26, 9:15 PM CST
Where: Canadian County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.420, -97.750

Tornado, Payne

When: April 26, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Payne County
Rating: F2
Path length: 6 mi
Path width: 70 yd
Injuries: 8 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 36.020, -97.070

Hail, Oklahoma

When: April 26, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.520, -97.630

Hail, Cleveland

When: April 26, 9:33 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.220, -97.450

Hail, Oklahoma

When: April 26, 9:36 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.420, -97.380

Thunderstorm Wind, Payne

When: April 26, 9:47 PM CST
Where: Payne County
Injuries: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 36.020, -97.020

Hail, Cleveland

When: April 26, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.180, -97.350

Tornado, Creek

When: April 26, 10:05 PM CST
Where: Creek County
Rating: F4
Path length: 5 mi
Path width: 880 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 36.080, -96.600

Tornado, Pawnee

When: April 26, 10:10 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County
Rating: F4
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 880 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 36.170, -96.530

Tornado, Pawnee

When: April 26, 10:12 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County
Rating: F4
Path length: 15 mi
Path width: 880 yd
Deaths: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries: 37 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 36.200, -96.520

Hail, Lincoln

When: April 26, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.500, -96.900

Hail, Pawnee

When: April 26, 10:17 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.180, -96.570

Thunderstorm Wind, Pawnee

When: April 26, 10:17 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County
Coordinates: 36.180, -96.570

Hail, Lincoln

When: April 26, 10:32 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 35.480, -96.750

Hail, Pottawatomie

When: April 26, 10:49 PM CST
Where: Pottawatomie County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.330, -96.920

Tornado, Osage

When: April 26, 10:55 PM CST
Where: Osage County
Rating: F1
Path length: 3 mi
Path width: 880 yd
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 36.330, -96.070

Tornado, Tulsa

When: April 26, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 880 yd
Injuries: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 36.350, -96.000

Tornado, Washington

When: April 26, 11:09 PM CST
Where: Washington County
Rating: F2
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 17 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 36.470, -95.880

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: April 26, 11:10 PM CST
Where: Washington County
Coordinates: 36.530, -95.920

Thunderstorm Wind, Nowata

When: April 26, 11:13 PM CST
Where: Nowata County
Coordinates: 36.620, -95.650

Hail, Seminole

When: April 26, 11:14 PM CST
Where: Seminole County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.230, -96.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Rogers

When: April 26, 11:15 PM CST
Where: Rogers County
Coordinates: 36.550, -95.720

Hail, Tulsa

When: April 26, 11:16 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.120, -95.970

Tornado, Tulsa

When: April 26, 11:28 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County
Rating: F2
Path length: 3 mi
Path width: 500 yd
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 36.050, -95.820

Tornado, Okmulgee

When: April 26, 11:33 PM CST
Where: Okmulgee County
Rating: F3
Path length: 22 mi
Path width: 1,760 yd
Deaths: 8 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries: 95 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $25 million
Coordinates: 35.470, -96.050

Hail, Hughes

When: April 26, 11:49 PM CST
Where: Hughes County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.080, -96.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Wagoner

When: April 26, 11:53 PM CST
Where: Wagoner County
Coordinates: 36.150, -95.720

What these are

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.
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.

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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: 10109291, 10109292, 10109293, 10109294, 10109295, 10109296, 10109297, 10109298, 10109299, 10109300, 10109301, 10109302, 10109303, 10109304, 10109305, 10109306, 10109307, 10109308, 10109309, 10109310, 10109311, 10109312, 10109313, 10109314, 10109315, 10109316, 10109317, 10109318, 10109319, 10109320, 10109321, 10105664, 10109322, 10105665, 10105666, 10105667, 10105668, 10105669, 10105670, 10105671, and more.