Oklahoma, 1993

Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, April 14, 1993

April 14, 1993 · 3 events in 1 county or zone

3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$10,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, McCurtain

When
April 14, 9:13 AM CST
Where
McCurtain County, Valliant
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.115, -94.771 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms developed along a cold front in southeast and south-central Oklahoma during the evening hours on the 13th and moved southeast during the night. The storms remained across extreme southeast Oklahoma during the morning hours on the 14th. Several locations reported dime- to quarter-size hail. Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines south of Haworth, destroyed a satellite dish and radio antenna in Valliant and knocked down trees and power lines and ripped a roof off a house in Wright City. Lightning started fires which severely damaged a church in Haworth and a home in Wetumka. Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding and several road closings. A road crossing Sandy Creek northwest of Ada was closed due to high water. Sandy Creek road west of Ada was closed in several locations. High water washed out a bridge near Allen. Heavy rains resulted in water over East Avenue in Wynnewood.

Thunderstorm Wind, McCurtain

When
April 14, 9:28 AM CST
Where
McCurtain County, Wright City
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.115, -94.771 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms developed along a cold front in southeast and south-central Oklahoma during the evening hours on the 13th and moved southeast during the night. The storms remained across extreme southeast Oklahoma during the morning hours on the 14th. Several locations reported dime- to quarter-size hail. Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines south of Haworth, destroyed a satellite dish and radio antenna in Valliant and knocked down trees and power lines and ripped a roof off a house in Wright City. Lightning started fires which severely damaged a church in Haworth and a home in Wetumka. Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding and several road closings. A road crossing Sandy Creek northwest of Ada was closed due to high water. Sandy Creek road west of Ada was closed in several locations. High water washed out a bridge near Allen. Heavy rains resulted in water over East Avenue in Wynnewood.

Thunderstorm Wind, McCurtain

When
April 14, 10:05 AM CST
Where
McCurtain County, Haworth
Coordinates
34.115, -94.771 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms developed along a cold front in southeast and south-central Oklahoma during the evening hours on the 13th and moved southeast during the night. The storms remained across extreme southeast Oklahoma during the morning hours on the 14th. Several locations reported dime- to quarter-size hail. Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines south of Haworth, destroyed a satellite dish and radio antenna in Valliant and knocked down trees and power lines and ripped a roof off a house in Wright City. Lightning started fires which severely damaged a church in Haworth and a home in Wetumka. Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding and several road closings. A road crossing Sandy Creek northwest of Ada was closed due to high water. Sandy Creek road west of Ada was closed in several locations. High water washed out a bridge near Allen. Heavy rains resulted in water over East Avenue in Wynnewood.

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.

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: 10341690, 10341691, 10341766.