Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, April 26, 1991

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, April 26, 1991
Start: 1991-04-26T00:38
End: 1991-04-26T23:40
Location: Oklahoma

April 26, 1991 · NWS TUL · 78 events in 33 counties and zones

61 hail, 13 tornado, 4 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: 2
Injuries: 65
Property damage: $39 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 78

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

61 hail, 13 tornado, 4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: April 26, 12:38 AM CST
Where: Oklahoma County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.480, -97.530

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: April 26, 2:09 AM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph)
Coordinates: 35.320, -98.330

Hail, Blaine

When: April 26, 2:50 AM CST
Where: Blaine County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.070, -98.580

Hail, Kingfisher

When: April 26, 3:20 AM CST
Where: Kingfisher County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.120, -98.080

Hail, Garfield

When: April 26, 4:27 AM CST
Where: Garfield County
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 36.400, -97.870

Hail, Grant

When: April 26, 4:45 AM CST
Where: Grant County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.670, -97.800

Hail, Grant

When: April 26, 5:40 AM CST
Where: Grant County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.700, -97.470

Tornado, Kay

When: April 26, 5:45 AM CST
Where: Kay County
Rating: F2
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 36.680, -97.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Kay

When: April 26, 5:55 AM CST
Where: Kay County
Coordinates: 36.800, -97.120

Hail, Kay

When: April 26, 6:10 AM CST
Where: Kay County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.770, -97.200

Hail, Kay

When: April 26, 7:00 AM CST
Where: Kay County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.820, -97.050

Hail, Osage

When: April 26, 7:00 AM CST
Where: Osage County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.950, -96.650

Hail, Osage

When: April 26, 7:50 AM CST
Where: Osage County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.870, -96.550

Hail, Custer

When: April 26, 2:32 PM CST
Where: Custer County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.680, -99.180

Hail, Dewey

When: April 26, 3:10 PM CST
Where: Dewey County
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 36.000, -98.780

Hail, Dewey

When: April 26, 3:25 PM CST
Where: Dewey County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.930, -98.720

Hail, Alfalfa

When: April 26, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Alfalfa County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.530, -98.150

Hail, Blaine

When: April 26, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Blaine County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.070, -98.580

Hail, Alfalfa

When: April 26, 4:07 PM CST
Where: Alfalfa County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.750, -98.350

Hail, Blaine

When: April 26, 4:08 PM CST
Where: Blaine County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 36.050, -98.580

Hail, Garfield

When: April 26, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Garfield County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 36.570, -98.070

Hail, Grant

When: April 26, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Grant County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.720, -97.780

Hail, Major

When: April 26, 4:27 PM CST
Where: Major County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.250, -98.150

Tornado, Garfield

When: April 26, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Garfield County
Rating: F3
Path length: 6 mi
Path width: 350 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 36.400, -97.770

Hail, Kay

When: April 26, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Kay County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.930, -97.330

Hail, Harper

When: April 26, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Harper County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.800, -99.480

Tornado, Garfield

When: April 26, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Garfield County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Coordinates: 36.430, -97.600

Tornado, Garfield

When: April 26, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Garfield County
Rating: F4
Path length: 6 mi
Path width: 1,500 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 36.430, -97.550

Tornado, Noble

When: April 26, 5:38 PM CST
Where: Noble County
Rating: F4
Path length: 33 mi
Path width: 1,500 yd
Injuries: 6 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 36.450, -97.430

Hail, Noble

When: April 26, 5:42 PM CST
Where: Noble County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.500, -97.380

Hail, Payne

When: April 26, 5:59 PM CST
Where: Payne County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.970, -97.130

Hail, Pawnee

When: April 26, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 36.450, -96.780

Hail, Kay

When: April 26, 6:07 PM CST
Where: Kay County
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 36.600, -97.080

Hail, Woods

When: April 26, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Woods County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.900, -98.820

Tornado, Osage

When: April 26, 6:21 PM CST
Where: Osage County
Rating: F4
Path length: 27 mi
Path width: 1,500 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 36.570, -96.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Kay

When: April 26, 6:23 PM CST
Where: Kay County
Coordinates: 36.700, -97.070

Hail, Osage

When: April 26, 6:31 PM CST
Where: Osage County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.700, -96.620

Tornado, Payne

When: April 26, 6:38 PM CST
Where: Payne County
Rating: F2
Path length: 6.5 mi
Path width: 800 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 36.030, -96.830

Hail, Pawnee

When: April 26, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.230, -96.570

Hail, Pawnee

When: April 26, 7:03 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.230, -96.570

Tornado, Pawnee

When: April 26, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County
Rating: F4
Path length: 11 mi
Path width: 1,700 yd
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries: 5 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 36.170, -96.520

Hail, Pawnee

When: April 26, 7:11 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.270, -96.470

Tornado, Osage

When: April 26, 7:27 PM CST
Where: Osage County
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.3 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 36.670, -96.530

Tornado, Osage

When: April 26, 7:36 PM CST
Where: Osage County
Rating: F4
Path length: 21 mi
Path width: 1,700 yd
Injuries: 19 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 36.200, -96.280

Hail, Kay

When: April 26, 7:52 PM CST
Where: Kay County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.880, -97.050

Hail, Tulsa

When: April 26, 7:57 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.370, -96.000

Tornado, Washington

When: April 26, 8:05 PM CST
Where: Washington County
Rating: F2
Path length: 6 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries: 10 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 36.880, -95.930

Hail, Osage

When: April 26, 8:10 PM CST
Where: Osage County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.300, -96.070

Hail, Kay

When: April 26, 8:20 PM CST
Where: Kay County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.680, -97.300

Hail, Choctaw

When: April 26, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Choctaw County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.020, -95.370

Hail, Washington

When: April 26, 8:35 PM CST
Where: Washington County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.430, -95.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When: April 26, 8:35 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 36.370, -95.920

Tornado, Rogers

When: April 26, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Rogers County
Rating: F4
Path length: 4 mi
Path width: 1,300 yd
Injuries: 22 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $25 million
Coordinates: 36.450, -95.720

Hail, Noble

When: April 26, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Noble County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.470, -97.170

Hail, Pushmataha

When: April 26, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Pushmataha County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.200, -95.420

Hail, Nowata

When: April 26, 8:55 PM CST
Where: Nowata County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.600, -95.520

Tornado, Rogers

When: April 26, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Rogers County
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Injuries: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 36.530, -95.430

Hail, Logan

When: April 26, 9:15 PM CST
Where: Logan County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.950, -97.230

Hail, Oklahoma

When: April 26, 9:25 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.470, -97.270

Hail, Oklahoma

When: April 26, 9:28 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.480, -97.530

Hail, Payne

When: April 26, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Payne County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.120, -97.230

Hail, Craig

When: April 26, 9:54 PM CST
Where: Craig County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 36.680, -95.270

Hail, Cleveland

When: April 26, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.220, -97.450

Hail, McCurtain

When: April 26, 10:00 PM CST
Where: McCurtain County
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 33.900, -94.830

Hail, Lincoln

When: April 26, 10:05 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.500, -97.000

Hail, Osage

When: April 26, 10:10 PM CST
Where: Osage County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.650, -96.070

Hail, Latimer

When: April 26, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Latimer County
Measured: 4 in hail
Coordinates: 34.830, -95.070

Hail, Washington

When: April 26, 10:20 PM CST
Where: Washington County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.600, -95.980

Hail, Latimer

When: April 26, 10:20 PM CST
Where: Latimer County
Measured: 4 in hail
Coordinates: 34.880, -95.070

Hail, Lincoln

When: April 26, 10:25 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.480, -96.780

Hail, Creek

When: April 26, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Creek County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.730, -96.420

Hail, Ottawa

When: April 26, 10:33 PM CST
Where: Ottawa County
Measured: 4 in hail
Coordinates: 36.800, -94.720

Hail, Le Flore

When: April 26, 10:33 PM CST
Where: Le Flore County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.930, -94.820

Hail, Ottawa

When: April 26, 10:36 PM CST
Where: Ottawa County
Measured: 4 in hail
Coordinates: 36.870, -94.800

Hail, Le Flore

When: April 26, 10:58 PM CST
Where: Le Flore County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.970, -94.720

Hail, Rogers

When: April 26, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Rogers County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.180, -95.750

Hail, Mayes

When: April 26, 11:35 PM CST
Where: Mayes County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 36.430, -95.270

Hail, Craig

When: April 26, 11:40 PM CST
Where: Craig County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 36.550, -95.220

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Tornado, Pawnee	1991-04-26				Direct
Tornado, Washington	1991-04-26				Direct

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Oklahoma in 1991 Every state in 1991 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Oklahoma, 1991 Warnings in Oklahoma, April 1991

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: 10101248, 10102101, 10102102, 10102103, 10102104, 10102105, 10102106, 10102107, 10102108, 10102109, 10102110, 10102111, 10102325, 10102326, 10102327, 10102328, 10102329, 10102330, 10102331, 10102332, 10102333, 10102334, 10102335, 10102336, 10102337, 10102338, 10102339, 10102340, 10102341, 10102342, 10102343, 10102344, 10102345, 10102346, 10102347, 10102348, 10102349, 10102350, 10102351, 10102352, and more.