Oklahoma, 1991

Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, October 28, 1991

October 28, 1991 · 25 events in 14 counties and zones

20 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, 2 hail, 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
0
Property damage
$503,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
25

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.

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 143 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:49 UTC.

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Event by event

20 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pittsburg

When
October 28, 12:50 AM CST
Where
Pittsburg County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
34.720, -95.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Pittsburg

When
October 28, 12:50 AM CST
Where
Pittsburg County
Coordinates
34.930, -95.770

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskogee

When
October 28, 3:10 AM CST
Where
Muskogee County
Coordinates
35.300, -95.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Murray

When
October 28, 3:13 AM CST
Where
Murray County
Measured
59 kt (68 mph)
Coordinates
34.500, -97.120

Tornado, Adair

When
October 28, 4:15 AM CST
Where
Adair County
Rating
F1
Path length
10.3 mi
Path width
800 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
36.020, -94.620

Thunderstorm Wind, Haskell

When
October 28, 4:20 AM CST
Where
Haskell County
Coordinates
35.120, -95.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Pittsburg

When
October 28, 4:30 AM CST
Where
Pittsburg County
Coordinates
34.930, -95.770

Tornado, Delaware

When
October 28, 4:45 AM CST
Where
Delaware County
Rating
F0
Path length
1.5 mi
Path width
100 yd
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
36.200, -94.630

Thunderstorm Wind, McIntosh

When
October 28, 4:45 AM CST
Where
McIntosh County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
35.280, -95.580

Thunderstorm Wind, Okmulgee

When
October 28, 4:45 AM CST
Where
Okmulgee County
Coordinates
35.630, -95.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Pittsburg

When
October 28, 4:45 AM CST
Where
Pittsburg County
Coordinates
35.120, -95.370

Thunderstorm Wind, Wagoner

When
October 28, 5:00 AM CST
Where
Wagoner County
Coordinates
35.850, -95.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Haskell

When
October 28, 5:05 AM CST
Where
Haskell County
Coordinates
35.220, -95.380

Tornado, Delaware

When
October 28, 5:10 AM CST
Where
Delaware County
Rating
F1
Path length
2 mi
Path width
400 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
36.270, -94.580

Thunderstorm Wind, Le Flore

When
October 28, 5:15 AM CST
Where
Le Flore County
Coordinates
35.050, -94.620

Thunderstorm Wind, Pittsburg

When
October 28, 5:15 AM CST
Where
Pittsburg County
Coordinates
35.120, -95.370

Thunderstorm Wind, McIntosh

When
October 28, 5:25 AM CST
Where
McIntosh County
Coordinates
35.430, -95.520

Thunderstorm Wind, Craig

When
October 28, 5:30 AM CST
Where
Craig County
Coordinates
36.580, -95.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Latimer

When
October 28, 5:30 AM CST
Where
Latimer County
Coordinates
34.970, -95.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskogee

When
October 28, 5:30 AM CST
Where
Muskogee County
Coordinates
35.500, -95.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskogee

When
October 28, 5:45 AM CST
Where
Muskogee County
Coordinates
35.300, -95.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Le Flore

When
October 28, 6:15 AM CST
Where
Le Flore County
Coordinates
35.050, -94.620

Thunderstorm Wind, McCurtain

When
October 28, 6:41 AM CST
Where
McCurtain County
Coordinates
34.470, -94.730

Hail, Choctaw

When
October 28, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Choctaw County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.020, -95.270

Hail, McCurtain

When
October 28, 4:40 PM CST
Where
McCurtain County
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
34.350, -94.980

What these are

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

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

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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: 10107690, 10107691, 10107692, 10107693, 10107694, 10107695, 10107696, 10107697, 10107698, 10107699, 10107700, 10107701, 10107702, 10107703, 10107704, 10107705, 10107706, 10107707, 10107708, 10107709, 10107710, 10107711, 10107712, 10107713, 10107714.