Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, November 15, 1988

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, November 15, 1988
Start: 1988-11-15T08:40
End: 1988-11-15T16:55
Location: Oklahoma

November 15, 1988 · NWS OKC · 86 events in 51 counties and zones

45 hail, 38 thunderstorm wind, 3 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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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 4
Property damage: $275,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 86

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

45 hail, 38 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Beckham

When: November 15, 8:40 AM CST
Where: Beckham County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 23 yd
Property damage: $30
Coordinates: 35.220, -99.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: November 15, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Jackson County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 34.630, -99.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Kiowa

When: November 15, 9:20 AM CST
Where: Kiowa County
Measured: 64 kt (74 mph)
Coordinates: 35.020, -99.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Kiowa

When: November 15, 9:20 AM CST
Where: Kiowa County
Coordinates: 34.870, -98.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Kiowa

When: November 15, 9:20 AM CST
Where: Kiowa County
Coordinates: 34.650, -98.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Dewey

When: November 15, 9:30 AM CST
Where: Dewey County
Coordinates: 36.150, -98.920

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When: November 15, 9:30 AM CST
Where: Custer County
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 35.520, -98.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Major

When: November 15, 9:52 AM CST
Where: Major County
Coordinates: 36.180, -98.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Blaine

When: November 15, 10:15 AM CST
Where: Blaine County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 36.070, -98.580

Thunderstorm Wind, Blaine

When: November 15, 10:20 AM CST
Where: Blaine County
Coordinates: 35.850, -98.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Alfalfa

When: November 15, 10:20 AM CST
Where: Alfalfa County
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 36.750, -98.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: November 15, 10:25 AM CST
Where: Caddo County
Coordinates: 35.100, -98.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: November 15, 10:25 AM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.320, -98.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: November 15, 10:25 AM CST
Where: Caddo County
Coordinates: 35.070, -98.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: November 15, 10:25 AM CST
Where: Comanche County
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 34.630, -98.620

Tornado, Kingfisher

When: November 15, 10:30 AM CST
Where: Kingfisher County
Rating: F1
Path length: 3 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 36.100, -97.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingfisher

When: November 15, 10:30 AM CST
Where: Kingfisher County
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 35.850, -97.930

Thunderstorm Wind, Canadian

When: November 15, 10:30 AM CST
Where: Canadian County
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Injuries: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 35.530, -97.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Major

When: November 15, 10:30 AM CST
Where: Major County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 36.400, -98.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Grant

When: November 15, 10:40 AM CST
Where: Grant County
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 36.730, -97.980

Hail, Garfield

When: November 15, 10:45 AM CST
Where: Garfield County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.400, -97.870

Hail, Cotton

When: November 15, 10:53 AM CST
Where: Cotton County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.350, -98.300

Hail, Grady

When: November 15, 10:57 AM CST
Where: Grady County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.280, -97.800

Hail, Jefferson

When: November 15, 11:00 AM CST
Where: Jefferson County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.230, -98.120

Hail, Stephens

When: November 15, 11:00 AM CST
Where: Stephens County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.520, -97.950

Hail, Canadian

When: November 15, 11:05 AM CST
Where: Canadian County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.380, -97.720

Hail, McClain

When: November 15, 11:10 AM CST
Where: McClain County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.150, -97.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Kay

When: November 15, 11:10 AM CST
Where: Kay County
Coordinates: 36.700, -97.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Noble

When: November 15, 11:10 AM CST
Where: Noble County
Coordinates: 36.380, -97.280

Hail, Grady

When: November 15, 11:15 AM CST
Where: Grady County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.920, -97.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: November 15, 11:15 AM CST
Where: Oklahoma County
Coordinates: 35.480, -97.530

Thunderstorm Wind, Cotton

When: November 15, 11:15 AM CST
Where: Cotton County
Coordinates: 34.170, -98.250

Hail, Cotton

When: November 15, 11:20 AM CST
Where: Cotton County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.430, -98.150

Hail, Stephens

When: November 15, 11:30 AM CST
Where: Stephens County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.520, -97.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Garvin

When: November 15, 11:30 AM CST
Where: Garvin County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 34.780, -97.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: November 15, 11:30 AM CST
Where: Logan County
Coordinates: 35.930, -97.600

Hail, Cleveland

When: November 15, 11:39 AM CST
Where: Cleveland County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.220, -97.480

Hail, Stephens

When: November 15, 11:45 AM CST
Where: Stephens County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.330, -97.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Payne

When: November 15, 11:45 AM CST
Where: Payne County
Coordinates: 36.150, -97.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Kay

When: November 15, 11:45 AM CST
Where: Kay County
Coordinates: 36.830, -97.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Noble

When: November 15, 11:45 AM CST
Where: Noble County
Coordinates: 36.570, -97.000

Hail, Oklahoma

When: November 15, 11:56 AM CST
Where: Oklahoma County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.480, -97.530

Hail, Lincoln

When: November 15, 11:58 AM CST
Where: Lincoln County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.830, -97.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Garvin

When: November 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Garvin County
Coordinates: 34.820, -97.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: November 15, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 34.270, -97.580

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: November 15, 12:05 PM CST
Where: Logan County
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 35.750, -97.280

Hail, Pawnee

When: November 15, 12:10 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.530, -96.770

Hail, McClain

When: November 15, 12:15 PM CST
Where: McClain County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.870, -97.050

Hail, Carter

When: November 15, 12:15 PM CST
Where: Carter County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.170, -97.420

Hail, Pottawatomie

When: November 15, 12:15 PM CST
Where: Pottawatomie County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.270, -97.030

Hail, Osage

When: November 15, 12:15 PM CST
Where: Osage County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.570, -96.720

Hail, Murray

When: November 15, 12:20 PM CST
Where: Murray County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.580, -97.130

Hail, Creek

When: November 15, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Creek County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.130, -96.570

Hail, Murray

When: November 15, 12:35 PM CST
Where: Murray County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.580, -97.120

Hail, Carter

When: November 15, 12:38 PM CST
Where: Carter County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.180, -97.380

Hail, Pottawatomie

When: November 15, 12:40 PM CST
Where: Pottawatomie County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.270, -96.820

Hail, Love

When: November 15, 12:45 PM CST
Where: Love County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.930, -97.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Seminole

When: November 15, 12:45 PM CST
Where: Seminole County
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 35.300, -96.770

Hail, Pontotoc

When: November 15, 12:55 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.620, -96.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: November 15, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County
Coordinates: 35.750, -96.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Creek

When: November 15, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Creek County
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 35.950, -96.230

Hail, Creek

When: November 15, 1:05 PM CST
Where: Creek County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.250, -96.420

Hail, Osage

When: November 15, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Osage County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.700, -96.450

Hail, Pawnee

When: November 15, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.180, -96.470

Hail, Okfuskee

When: November 15, 1:18 PM CST
Where: Okfuskee County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.430, -96.300

Hail, Osage

When: November 15, 1:20 PM CST
Where: Osage County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.680, -96.070

Hail, Hughes

When: November 15, 1:20 PM CST
Where: Hughes County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.230, -96.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Creek

When: November 15, 1:20 PM CST
Where: Creek County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 36.000, -96.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When: November 15, 1:23 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 36.150, -96.020

Hail, Okmulgee

When: November 15, 1:40 PM CST
Where: Okmulgee County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.520, -95.970

Hail, Tulsa

When: November 15, 1:45 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.150, -95.950

Hail, Coal

When: November 15, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Coal County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.530, -96.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: November 15, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Marshall County
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 33.870, -96.830

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: November 15, 2:10 PM CST
Where: Marshall County
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 34.000, -96.680

Hail, Johnston

When: November 15, 2:15 PM CST
Where: Johnston County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.270, -96.420

Hail, McIntosh

When: November 15, 2:15 PM CST
Where: McIntosh County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.200, -95.970

Hail, Coal

When: November 15, 2:35 PM CST
Where: Coal County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.470, -96.220

Hail, Bryan

When: November 15, 2:45 PM CST
Where: Bryan County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.000, -96.550

Hail, Bryan

When: November 15, 3:10 PM CST
Where: Bryan County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.770, -96.400

Hail, Pittsburg

When: November 15, 3:10 PM CST
Where: Pittsburg County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.780, -95.820

Hail, Cherokee

When: November 15, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Cherokee County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.920, -94.970

Tornado, Haskell

When: November 15, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Haskell County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 35.150, -94.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When: November 15, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Cherokee County
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph)
Coordinates: 35.920, -94.970

Hail, Choctaw

When: November 15, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Choctaw County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.030, -95.870

Hail, Pushmataha

When: November 15, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Pushmataha County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.200, -95.420

Hail, McCurtain

When: November 15, 4:55 PM CST
Where: McCurtain County
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Coordinates: 34.470, -94.630

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.
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.

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The same day elsewhere

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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: 10101757, 10101758, 10101759, 10101760, 10101761, 10101762, 10101763, 10101764, 10101765, 10101766, 10101767, 10101768, 10101769, 10101770, 10101771, 10101772, 10101773, 10101774, 10101775, 10101776, 10101777, 10101778, 10101779, 10101780, 10101781, 10101782, 10101783, 10101784, 10101785, 10101786, 10101787, 10101788, 10101789, 10101790, 10101791, 10101792, 10101793, 10101794, 10101795, 10101796, and more.