Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, September 5, 1992

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, September 5, 1992
Start: 1992-09-05T00:45
End: 1992-09-05T23:55
Location: Oklahoma

September 5, 1992 · NWS OKC · 59 events in 26 counties and zones

36 hail, 16 thunderstorm wind, 7 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: 1
Property damage: $3,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 59

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), 31 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 08:45 UTC.

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Event by event

36 hail, 16 thunderstorm wind, 7 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: September 5, 12:45 AM PST
Where: Lincoln County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.500, -97.000

Hail, Alfalfa

When: September 5, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Alfalfa County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.750, -98.350

Hail, Alfalfa

When: September 5, 5:11 PM CST
Where: Alfalfa County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 36.750, -98.350

Hail, Dewey

When: September 5, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Dewey County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.080, -99.070

Hail, Woods

When: September 5, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Woods County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.480, -98.650

Hail, Alfalfa

When: September 5, 5:54 PM CST
Where: Alfalfa County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 36.580, -98.420

Tornado, Major

When: September 5, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Major County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Coordinates: 36.270, -98.920

Tornado, Woodward

When: September 5, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Woodward County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Coordinates: 36.200, -98.980

Tornado, Major

When: September 5, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Major County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Coordinates: 36.220, -98.950

Hail, Beckham

When: September 5, 6:55 PM CST
Where: Beckham County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.470, -99.470

Hail, Alfalfa

When: September 5, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Alfalfa County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.530, -98.270

Hail, Garfield

When: September 5, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Garfield County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.480, -98.020

Hail, Custer

When: September 5, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Custer County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.730, -99.270

Tornado, Custer

When: September 5, 7:23 PM CST
Where: Custer County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Coordinates: 35.520, -99.000

Hail, Roger Mills

When: September 5, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Roger Mills County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.630, -99.430

Tornado, Dewey

When: September 5, 7:26 PM CST
Where: Dewey County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Coordinates: 36.030, -98.970

Tornado, Dewey

When: September 5, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Dewey County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Coordinates: 36.030, -98.980

Hail, Custer

When: September 5, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Custer County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.520, -99.000

Hail, Beckham

When: September 5, 7:51 PM CST
Where: Beckham County
Measured: 3 in hail
Coordinates: 35.420, -99.420

Tornado, Dewey

When: September 5, 7:55 PM CST
Where: Dewey County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 40 yd
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 35.900, -98.970

Hail, Garfield

When: September 5, 7:55 PM CST
Where: Garfield County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.430, -97.580

Hail, Washita

When: September 5, 7:55 PM CST
Where: Washita County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.270, -99.280

Hail, Noble

When: September 5, 8:10 PM CST
Where: Noble County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.450, -97.430

Hail, Dewey

When: September 5, 8:14 PM CST
Where: Dewey County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.030, -98.970

Hail, Greer

When: September 5, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Greer County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.980, -99.500

Hail, Beckham

When: September 5, 8:37 PM CST
Where: Beckham County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.170, -99.680

Hail, Washita

When: September 5, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Washita County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.320, -99.300

Hail, Washita

When: September 5, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Washita County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.130, -99.220

Hail, Logan

When: September 5, 9:12 PM CST
Where: Logan County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.150, -97.380

Hail, Beckham

When: September 5, 9:19 PM CST
Where: Beckham County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.170, -99.370

Hail, Kiowa

When: September 5, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.850, -99.000

Hail, Washita

When: September 5, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Washita County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.270, -99.280

Hail, Greer

When: September 5, 9:44 PM CST
Where: Greer County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.050, -99.520

Hail, Washita

When: September 5, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Washita County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.150, -99.070

Hail, Greer

When: September 5, 10:10 PM CST
Where: Greer County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.780, -99.500

Hail, Kiowa

When: September 5, 10:10 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 34.980, -99.250

Hail, Payne

When: September 5, 10:13 PM CST
Where: Payne County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.130, -97.230

Hail, Canadian

When: September 5, 10:20 PM CST
Where: Canadian County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.530, -98.000

Hail, Logan

When: September 5, 10:25 PM CST
Where: Logan County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.880, -97.430

Hail, Caddo

When: September 5, 10:45 PM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.100, -98.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Garfield

When: September 5, 8:50 PM PST
Where: Garfield County
Coordinates: 36.250, -97.650

Hail, Canadian

When: September 5, 10:50 PM CST
Where: Canadian County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.380, -97.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Noble

When: September 5, 9:00 PM PST
Where: Noble County
Coordinates: 36.300, -97.280

Hail, Canadian

When: September 5, 11:05 PM CST
Where: Canadian County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.380, -97.720

Hail, Lincoln

When: September 5, 11:15 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.900, -96.970

Hail, Kiowa

When: September 5, 11:18 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.850, -99.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When: September 5, 9:30 PM PST
Where: Tulsa County
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 36.150, -95.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Creek

When: September 5, 9:35 PM PST
Where: Creek County
Coordinates: 36.080, -96.580

Thunderstorm Wind, Pawnee

When: September 5, 9:35 PM PST
Where: Pawnee County
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 36.230, -96.570

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When: September 5, 10:15 PM PST
Where: Tulsa County
Coordinates: 36.150, -95.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingfisher

When: September 5, 10:20 PM PST
Where: Kingfisher County
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 35.850, -98.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: September 5, 10:51 PM PST
Where: Oklahoma County
Coordinates: 35.650, -97.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Craig

When: September 5, 11:15 PM PST
Where: Craig County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 36.650, -95.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: September 5, 11:19 PM PST
Where: Oklahoma County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.480, -97.530

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: September 5, 11:29 PM PST
Where: Oklahoma County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.670, -97.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Grady

When: September 5, 11:30 PM PST
Where: Grady County
Coordinates: 35.280, -97.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Cleveland

When: September 5, 11:50 PM PST
Where: Cleveland County
Measured: 74 kt (85 mph)
Coordinates: 35.230, -97.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Cleveland

When: September 5, 11:50 PM PST
Where: Cleveland County
Measured: 82 kt (94 mph)
Coordinates: 35.230, -97.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: September 5, 11:55 PM PST
Where: Caddo County
Coordinates: 34.880, -98.200

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.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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 1992 Every state in 1992 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Oklahoma, 1992 Warnings in Oklahoma, September 1992

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: 10102387, 10158123, 10158124, 10158126, 10158128, 10158130, 10102388, 10102389, 10102390, 10158137, 10154483, 10154484, 10154489, 10102391, 10154490, 10102392, 10102393, 10154492, 10154493, 10102394, 10154494, 10154495, 10154497, 10154499, 10154717, 10154718, 10154719, 10154720, 10154721, 10154722, 10154723, 10154724, 10154725, 10154726, 10154727, 10154728, 10154729, 10154730, 10154731, 10154732, and more.