Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, May 14, 1986

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, May 14, 1986
Start: 1986-05-14T02:15
End: 1986-05-14T22:38
Location: Oklahoma

May 14, 1986 · NWS OKC · 138 events in 45 counties and zones

99 hail, 30 thunderstorm wind, 9 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.

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Wind
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Heat and drought
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Fire, smoke and dust
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $1.0 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 138

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

99 hail, 30 thunderstorm wind, 9 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Kingfisher

When: May 14, 2:15 AM CST
Where: Kingfisher County
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 35.930, -97.950

Hail, Canadian

When: May 14, 2:15 AM CST
Where: Canadian County
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 35.720, -97.980

Hail, Canadian

When: May 14, 2:18 AM CST
Where: Canadian County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.530, -98.000

Hail, Kingfisher

When: May 14, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Kingfisher County
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 35.930, -97.950

Hail, Canadian

When: May 14, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Canadian County
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 35.730, -97.750

Hail, Beckham

When: May 14, 9:05 AM CST
Where: Beckham County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.220, -99.500

Hail, Beckham

When: May 14, 9:05 AM CST
Where: Beckham County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.280, -99.670

Hail, Washita

When: May 14, 9:15 AM CST
Where: Washita County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.300, -99.020

Hail, Ellis

When: May 14, 9:30 AM CST
Where: Ellis County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.920, -99.800

Hail, Washita

When: May 14, 10:00 AM CST
Where: Washita County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.300, -99.020

Hail, Ellis

When: May 14, 10:02 AM CST
Where: Ellis County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.920, -99.800

Hail, Ellis

When: May 14, 10:04 AM CST
Where: Ellis County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.300, -99.780

Hail, Oklahoma

When: May 14, 10:15 AM CST
Where: Oklahoma County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.530, -97.420

Hail, Cleveland

When: May 14, 10:15 AM CST
Where: Cleveland County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.150, -97.420

Hail, Oklahoma

When: May 14, 10:15 AM CST
Where: Oklahoma County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.520, -97.600

Hail, Ellis

When: May 14, 10:18 AM CST
Where: Ellis County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.920, -99.800

Hail, Canadian

When: May 14, 10:28 AM CST
Where: Canadian County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.530, -98.000

Hail, Dewey

When: May 14, 10:30 AM CST
Where: Dewey County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.980, -99.000

Hail, Pottawatomie

When: May 14, 10:30 AM CST
Where: Pottawatomie County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.930, -96.900

Hail, Washita

When: May 14, 10:40 AM CST
Where: Washita County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.300, -99.020

Hail, Oklahoma

When: May 14, 10:43 AM CST
Where: Oklahoma County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.530, -97.420

Hail, Caddo

When: May 14, 10:50 AM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.200, -98.350

Hail, Caddo

When: May 14, 10:50 AM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.520, -98.570

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When: May 14, 10:58 AM CST
Where: Woodward County
Coordinates: 36.470, -99.270

Hail, Logan

When: May 14, 11:09 AM CST
Where: Logan County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.930, -97.420

Hail, Lincoln

When: May 14, 11:25 AM CST
Where: Lincoln County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.700, -96.830

Hail, Washington

When: May 14, 11:28 AM CST
Where: Washington County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.700, -95.920

Hail, Logan

When: May 14, 11:30 AM CST
Where: Logan County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.930, -97.420

Hail, Grant

When: May 14, 11:30 AM CST
Where: Grant County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.800, -97.800

Hail, Woods

When: May 14, 11:41 AM CST
Where: Woods County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.700, -98.980

Hail, Woods

When: May 14, 11:41 AM CST
Where: Woods County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.580, -98.820

Hail, Washington

When: May 14, 11:48 AM CST
Where: Washington County
Measured: 4.5 in hail
Coordinates: 36.700, -95.920

Hail, Washington

When: May 14, 11:48 AM CST
Where: Washington County
Measured: 4.5 in hail
Coordinates: 36.900, -95.880

Hail, Garfield

When: May 14, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Garfield County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.380, -97.800

Hail, Dewey

When: May 14, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Dewey County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.980, -99.000

Hail, Canadian

When: May 14, 12:14 PM CST
Where: Canadian County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.530, -98.000

Hail, Alfalfa

When: May 14, 12:15 PM CST
Where: Alfalfa County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.720, -98.300

Hail, Caddo

When: May 14, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.200, -98.350

Hail, Grant

When: May 14, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Grant County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.800, -97.800

Hail, Kiowa

When: May 14, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.850, -99.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Woods

When: May 14, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Woods County
Coordinates: 36.700, -98.980

Thunderstorm Wind, Woods

When: May 14, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Woods County
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 36.770, -98.670

Hail, Comanche

When: May 14, 12:40 PM CST
Where: Comanche County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.630, -98.450

Hail, Nowata

When: May 14, 12:44 PM CST
Where: Nowata County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.800, -95.580

Hail, Washita

When: May 14, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Washita County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.300, -99.020

Hail, Harmon

When: May 14, 1:09 PM CST
Where: Harmon County
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 34.770, -99.800

Tornado, Nowata

When: May 14, 1:13 PM CST
Where: Nowata County
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Coordinates: 36.930, -95.800

Hail, Oklahoma

When: May 14, 1:17 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.530, -97.420

Hail, Washita

When: May 14, 1:20 PM CST
Where: Washita County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.300, -99.020

Hail, Greer

When: May 14, 1:20 PM CST
Where: Greer County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.920, -99.550

Hail, Grady

When: May 14, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Grady County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.030, -97.880

Hail, Caddo

When: May 14, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.200, -98.350

Hail, Canadian

When: May 14, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Canadian County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.530, -98.000

Hail, Canadian

When: May 14, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Canadian County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.380, -97.720

Hail, Logan

When: May 14, 1:37 PM CST
Where: Logan County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.930, -97.420

Hail, Greer

When: May 14, 1:45 PM CST
Where: Greer County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.920, -99.550

Hail, Caddo

When: May 14, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.200, -98.350

Hail, Lincoln

When: May 14, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.700, -96.830

Hail, Caddo

When: May 14, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.070, -98.250

Tornado, Oklahoma

When: May 14, 2:05 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Coordinates: 35.530, -97.220

Hail, Grady

When: May 14, 2:09 PM CST
Where: Grady County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.030, -97.880

Hail, Caddo

When: May 14, 2:15 PM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.200, -98.350

Tornado, Jackson

When: May 14, 2:29 PM CST
Where: Jackson County
Rating: F1
Path length: 6 mi
Path width: 300 yd
Coordinates: 34.550, -99.330

Tornado, Jackson

When: May 14, 2:42 PM CST
Where: Jackson County
Rating: F1
Path length: 6 mi
Path width: 300 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 34.570, -99.200

Hail, Grady

When: May 14, 2:43 PM CST
Where: Grady County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.030, -97.880

Hail, Grady

When: May 14, 2:43 PM CST
Where: Grady County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.130, -98.050

Hail, Caddo

When: May 14, 2:48 PM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.320, -98.100

Hail, Caddo

When: May 14, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.200, -98.350

Hail, Lincoln

When: May 14, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.700, -96.830

Hail, Beckham

When: May 14, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Beckham County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.280, -99.670

Tornado, Tillman

When: May 14, 3:05 PM CST
Where: Tillman County
Rating: F1
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 73 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 34.630, -98.980

Hail, Grady

When: May 14, 3:07 PM CST
Where: Grady County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.030, -97.880

Hail, Grady

When: May 14, 3:07 PM CST
Where: Grady County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.320, -97.930

Hail, Oklahoma

When: May 14, 3:08 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 35.530, -97.420

Tornado, Kiowa

When: May 14, 3:09 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 73 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 34.630, -98.970

Tornado, Kiowa

When: May 14, 3:09 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County
Rating: F2
Path length: 3 mi
Path width: 500 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 34.630, -98.950

Hail, Oklahoma

When: May 14, 3:12 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.400, -97.600

Hail, Washita

When: May 14, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Washita County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.300, -99.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Kiowa

When: May 14, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County
Coordinates: 34.850, -99.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Cleveland

When: May 14, 3:58 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County
Coordinates: 35.150, -97.420

Hail, McClain

When: May 14, 4:00 PM CST
Where: McClain County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.120, -97.300

Hail, Seminole

When: May 14, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Seminole County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.180, -96.580

Hail, Pontotoc

When: May 14, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.770, -96.670

Hail, Kiowa

When: May 14, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.650, -98.950

Hail, Cleveland

When: May 14, 4:23 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.150, -97.420

Hail, Kiowa

When: May 14, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.850, -99.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Okfuskee

When: May 14, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Okfuskee County
Coordinates: 35.430, -96.470

Hail, Comanche

When: May 14, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Comanche County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.630, -98.450

Hail, Comanche

When: May 14, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Comanche County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.820, -98.230

Hail, Caddo

When: May 14, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.200, -98.350

Hail, Tillman

When: May 14, 5:09 PM CST
Where: Tillman County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.380, -98.950

Hail, Tillman

When: May 14, 5:09 PM CST
Where: Tillman County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.630, -99.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Stephens

When: May 14, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Stephens County
Coordinates: 34.470, -97.870

Tornado, Okfuskee

When: May 14, 5:26 PM CST
Where: Okfuskee County
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 35.500, -96.220

Hail, Okmulgee

When: May 14, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Okmulgee County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.750, -95.970

Hail, Okmulgee

When: May 14, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Okmulgee County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.470, -95.930

Thunderstorm Wind, Cleveland

When: May 14, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County
Coordinates: 35.150, -97.420

Tornado, Garvin

When: May 14, 5:49 PM CST
Where: Garvin County
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 23 yd
Coordinates: 34.670, -97.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Cleveland

When: May 14, 6:01 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County
Coordinates: 35.150, -97.420

Hail, Greer

When: May 14, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Greer County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.920, -99.550

Hail, Harmon

When: May 14, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Harmon County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.770, -99.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Garvin

When: May 14, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Garvin County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 34.780, -96.980

Thunderstorm Wind, Garvin

When: May 14, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Garvin County
Coordinates: 34.670, -97.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskogee

When: May 14, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Muskogee County
Coordinates: 35.770, -95.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskogee

When: May 14, 6:41 PM CST
Where: Muskogee County
Coordinates: 35.650, -95.650

Hail, Jackson

When: May 14, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Jackson County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.780, -99.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskogee

When: May 14, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Muskogee County
Coordinates: 35.770, -95.330

Hail, Jackson

When: May 14, 6:55 PM CST
Where: Jackson County
Measured: 3 in hail
Coordinates: 34.630, -99.420

Hail, Pontotoc

When: May 14, 6:57 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.770, -96.670

Hail, Harmon

When: May 14, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Harmon County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.770, -99.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Murray

When: May 14, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Murray County
Coordinates: 34.470, -97.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Murray

When: May 14, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Murray County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 34.520, -96.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Latimer

When: May 14, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Latimer County
Coordinates: 34.870, -95.220

Hail, Comanche

When: May 14, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Comanche County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.630, -98.450

Hail, Comanche

When: May 14, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Comanche County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.620, -98.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Adair

When: May 14, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Adair County
Coordinates: 35.900, -94.620

Thunderstorm Wind, Adair

When: May 14, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Adair County
Coordinates: 36.120, -94.570

Thunderstorm Wind, Pittsburg

When: May 14, 7:47 PM CST
Where: Pittsburg County
Coordinates: 34.920, -95.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Cotton

When: May 14, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Cotton County
Coordinates: 34.280, -98.380

Hail, Comanche

When: May 14, 8:11 PM CST
Where: Comanche County
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 34.630, -98.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Cotton

When: May 14, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Cotton County
Coordinates: 34.280, -98.380

Hail, Jefferson

When: May 14, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.950, -97.950

Hail, Jefferson

When: May 14, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.150, -98.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: May 14, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 34.080, -97.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Le Flore

When: May 14, 8:47 PM CST
Where: Le Flore County
Coordinates: 34.900, -94.930

Thunderstorm Wind, Le Flore

When: May 14, 8:47 PM CST
Where: Le Flore County
Measured: 87 kt (100 mph)
Coordinates: 34.880, -94.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: May 14, 8:48 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County
Coordinates: 33.950, -97.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Stephens

When: May 14, 8:56 PM CST
Where: Stephens County
Coordinates: 34.470, -97.870

Hail, Beckham

When: May 14, 9:05 PM CST
Where: Beckham County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.220, -99.500

Hail, Washita

When: May 14, 9:15 PM CST
Where: Washita County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.250, -99.280

Hail, Jefferson

When: May 14, 9:18 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.950, -97.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: May 14, 9:18 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 34.180, -97.580

Hail, Carter

When: May 14, 9:26 PM CST
Where: Carter County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.300, -97.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Love

When: May 14, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Love County
Coordinates: 33.930, -97.250

Hail, Carter

When: May 14, 9:35 PM CST
Where: Carter County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.180, -97.130

Hail, Carter

When: May 14, 9:54 PM CST
Where: Carter County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.300, -97.250

Hail, Marshall

When: May 14, 10:01 PM CST
Where: Marshall County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.000, -96.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Bryan

When: May 14, 10:38 PM CST
Where: Bryan County
Coordinates: 33.970, -96.280

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

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