Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, April 24, 1993

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, April 24, 1993
Start: 1993-04-24T16:30
End: 1993-04-24T23:27
Location: Oklahoma

April 24, 1993 · 90 events in 25 counties and zones

68 hail, 14 thunderstorm wind, 8 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 82 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: 7
Injuries: 101
Property damage: $11 million
Crop damage: $50 million
Events: 90

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

68 hail, 14 thunderstorm wind, 8 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Pawnee

When: April 24, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County, Cleveland
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.317, -96.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pawnee

When: April 24, 4:41 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County, Hallett
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.317, -96.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pawnee

When: April 24, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County, Cleveland
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.317, -96.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Osage

When: April 24, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Osage County to Sperry
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.629, -96.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pawnee

When: April 24, 5:03 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County, Mannford
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.317, -96.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Osage

When: April 24, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Osage County, New Prue
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.629, -96.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Osage

When: April 24, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Osage County, New Prue
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.629, -96.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Creek

When: April 24, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Creek County, Mannford
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.903, -96.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tulsa

When: April 24, 5:08 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Sand Springs
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Osage

When: April 24, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Osage County, New Prue
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.629, -96.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pawnee

When: April 24, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County, Terlton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.317, -96.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Osage

When: April 24, 5:16 PM CST
Where: Osage County, Sand Springs
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.629, -96.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tulsa

When: April 24, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Sand
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Washington

When: April 24, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Ramona
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.715, -95.904 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When: April 24, 5:33 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Collinsville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tulsa

When: April 24, 5:39 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Tulsa
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When: April 24, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Tulsa
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tulsa

When: April 24, 5:41 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Tulsa
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tulsa

When: April 24, 5:43 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Owasso
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tulsa

When: April 24, 5:44 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Tulsa
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tulsa

When: April 24, 5:44 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Tulsa International A
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When: April 24, 5:44 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Tulsa International A
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tulsa

When: April 24, 5:47 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, East Tulsa
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Tulsa and Rogers

When: April 24, 5:50 PM CST to 6:03 PM CST
Where: Tulsa and Rogers County, E Tulsa to 1 N to Catoosa
Rating: F4
Path length: 5.5 mi
Path width: 250 yd
Deaths: 7 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries: 100 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 36.150, -95.830

Hail, Rogers

When: April 24, 5:53 PM CST
Where: Rogers County, Catoosa
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 36.372, -95.604 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tulsa

When: April 24, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Owasso
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Rogers

When: April 24, 5:57 PM CST to 6:15 PM CST
Where: Rogers County, Catoosa
Rating: F3
Path length: 8 mi
Path width: 250 yd
Property damage: $30
Crop damage: $50 million
Coordinates: 36.130, -95.820

Hail, Nowata

When: April 24, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Nowata County, Lenapah
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.799, -95.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rogers

When: April 24, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Rogers County, Catoosa
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 36.372, -95.604 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Wagoner

When: April 24, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Wagoner County, Catoosa
Property damage: $5.0 million
Coordinates: 35.961, -95.521 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Mayes

When: April 24, 6:14 PM CST
Where: Mayes County, Pryor
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 36.302, -95.231 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rogers

When: April 24, 6:16 PM CST
Where: Rogers County, Catoosa
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.372, -95.604 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rogers

When: April 24, 6:16 PM CST
Where: Rogers County, Catoosa
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 36.372, -95.604 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rogers

When: April 24, 6:18 PM CST
Where: Rogers County, Catoosa
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 36.372, -95.604 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Wagoner

When: April 24, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Wagoner County, Fair Oaks
Coordinates: 35.961, -95.521 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Mayes

When: April 24, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Mayes County, Pryor
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 36.302, -95.231 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rogers

When: April 24, 6:26 PM CST
Where: Rogers County, Inola
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.372, -95.604 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rogers

When: April 24, 6:26 PM CST
Where: Rogers County to Inola
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph)
Coordinates: 36.372, -95.604 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Mayes

When: April 24, 6:28 PM CST
Where: Mayes County, Pryor
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 36.302, -95.231 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Mayes

When: April 24, 6:29 PM CST
Where: Mayes County, Chouteau
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.302, -95.231 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rogers

When: April 24, 6:35 PM CST to 6:45 PM CST
Where: Rogers County, To 4 E to Inola
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.372, -95.604 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rogers

When: April 24, 6:43 PM CST
Where: Rogers County, Inola
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 36.372, -95.604 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Mayes

When: April 24, 6:45 PM CST to 7:06 PM CST
Where: Mayes County, Inola to to Chouteau
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.302, -95.231 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Mayes

When: April 24, 6:46 PM CST
Where: Mayes County, Locust Grove
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.302, -95.231 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Mayes

When: April 24, 6:46 PM CST to 6:56 PM CST
Where: Mayes County, Locust Grove
Rating: F2
Path length: 4.5 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $5.0 million
Coordinates: 36.200, -95.250

Hail, Mayes

When: April 24, 6:47 PM CST
Where: Mayes County, Chouteau
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.302, -95.231 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rogers

When: April 24, 6:53 PM CST
Where: Rogers County, Inola
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.372, -95.604 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Mayes

When: April 24, 7:06 PM CST
Where: Mayes County, Chouteau
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.302, -95.231 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cherokee

When: April 24, 7:07 PM CST
Where: Cherokee County, Tahlequah
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.907, -95.000 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When: April 24, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Delaware County, Jay
Coordinates: 36.408, -94.803 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Mayes

When: April 24, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Mayes County, Rose
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.302, -95.231 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Mayes

When: April 24, 7:17 PM CST
Where: Mayes County, Rose
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 36.220, -95.070

Hail, Cherokee

When: April 24, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Cherokee County, Oaks
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 35.907, -95.000 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When: April 24, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Delaware County, Leach
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 36.408, -94.803 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When: April 24, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Delaware County, Leach
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 36.408, -94.803 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When: April 24, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Delaware County, Near Leach
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 36.408, -94.803 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Delaware

When: April 24, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Delaware County, Colcord
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.408, -94.803 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When: April 24, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Delaware County, Leach
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 36.408, -94.803 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When: April 24, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Delaware County, Colcord
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 36.408, -94.803 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cherokee

When: April 24, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Cherokee County, Woodall
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.907, -95.000 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When: April 24, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Cherokee County, Cookson
Coordinates: 35.907, -95.000 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Adair

When: April 24, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Adair County, Watts
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 36.050, -94.630

Hail, Muskogee

When: April 24, 8:20 PM CST
Where: Muskogee County, Webbers Falls
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.616, -95.379 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cherokee

When: April 24, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Cherokee County, Scraper
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.907, -95.000 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sequoyah

When: April 24, 9:24 PM CST
Where: Sequoyah County, Sallisaw
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.495, -94.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Haskell

When: April 24, 9:25 PM CST
Where: Haskell County, Stigler
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.225, -95.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hughes

When: April 24, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Hughes County, Citra
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.048, -96.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Murray

When: April 24, 9:37 PM CST
Where: Murray County, Dougherty
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.482, -97.068 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Coal

When: April 24, 9:55 PM CST
Where: Coal County, Centrahoma
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Coordinates: 34.670, -96.280

Hail, Sequoyah

When: April 24, 9:59 PM CST
Where: Sequoyah County, Muldrow
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.495, -94.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pontotoc

When: April 24, 9:59 PM CST to 10:10 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc County to Fittstown
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.728, -96.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Coal

When: April 24, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Coal County, Parker
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.588, -96.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Murray

When: April 24, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Murray County, N Sulphur
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.482, -97.068 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Pittsburg

When: April 24, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Pittsburg County, Near Ashland
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 34.770, -96.070

Hail, Haskell

When: April 24, 10:20 PM CST
Where: Haskell County, McCurtain
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.225, -95.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pittsburg

When: April 24, 10:24 PM CST
Where: Pittsburg County, Kiowa
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.924, -95.748 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Coal

When: April 24, 10:29 PM CST to 10:45 PM CST
Where: Coal County, S Bromide
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.588, -96.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pittsburg

When: April 24, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Pittsburg County, Ashland
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.924, -95.748 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Coal

When: April 24, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Coal County, Parker
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.588, -96.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Johnston

When: April 24, 10:35 PM CST
Where: Johnston County, Wapanucka
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Coordinates: 34.370, -96.500

Hail, Le Flore

When: April 24, 10:40 PM CST
Where: Le Flore County, Poteau
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.900, -94.703 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Coal

When: April 24, 10:50 PM CST
Where: Coal County, Lehigh
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.588, -96.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Atoka

When: April 24, 10:55 PM CST
Where: Atoka County, Atoka
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.374, -96.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pittsburg

When: April 24, 10:55 PM CST
Where: Pittsburg County, Pittsburg
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.924, -95.748 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Atoka

When: April 24, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Atoka County, Atoka
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.374, -96.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Coal

When: April 24, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Coal County, Bromide
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.588, -96.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Le Flore

When: April 24, 11:05 PM CST
Where: Le Flore County, Panama
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.900, -94.703 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Latimer

When: April 24, 11:09 PM CST
Where: Latimer County, Wilburton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.876, -95.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Atoka

When: April 24, 11:20 PM CST
Where: Atoka County, Daisy
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.374, -96.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Le Flore

When: April 24, 11:27 PM CST
Where: Le Flore County, Poteau
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.900, -94.703 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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.

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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: 10341084, 10341085, 10341086, 10340996, 10341087, 10340997, 10340998, 10343237, 10345106, 10340999, 10341088, 10341000, 10345107, 10345138, 10345108, 10345109, 10345110, 10345111, 10345112, 10345113, 10345114, 10345115, 10345116, 10344917, 10344439, 10345117, 10344440, 10341723, 10344441, 10344919, 10341350, 10344442, 10344443, 10344498, 10344920, 10341351, 10344499, 10344500, 10341352, 10341353, and more.