Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, March 29, 1993

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, March 29, 1993
Start: 1993-03-29T14:45
End: 1993-03-29T23:43
Location: Oklahoma

March 29, 1993 · 70 events in 19 counties and zones

52 hail, 15 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 67 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. 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: $11 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 70

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 Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 120 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:10 UTC.

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Event by event

52 hail, 15 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Beckham

When: March 29, 2:45 PM CST
Where: Beckham County, Texola
Measured: 4.5 in hail
Coordinates: 35.269, -99.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Beckham

When: March 29, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Beckham County, Mayfield
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.269, -99.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Beckham

When: March 29, 3:05 PM CST
Where: Beckham County, Mayfield
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.269, -99.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Roger Mills

When: March 29, 3:16 PM CST
Where: Roger Mills County, Dempsey
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.688, -99.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Beckham

When: March 29, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Beckham County, Sayre
Measured: 4.5 in hail
Coordinates: 35.269, -99.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Roger Mills

When: March 29, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Roger Mills County, Berlin
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.688, -99.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Beckham

When: March 29, 4:12 PM CST
Where: Beckham County, Elk City
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Coordinates: 35.420, -99.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Roger Mills

When: March 29, 4:12 PM CST
Where: Roger Mills County, Near Hammon
Coordinates: 35.688, -99.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Greer

When: March 29, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Greer County, Reed
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.936, -99.561 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Greer

When: March 29, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Greer County, Carter
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.936, -99.561 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Harmon

When: March 29, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Harmon County, Hollis
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.744, -99.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Beckham

When: March 29, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Beckham County, Carter
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.269, -99.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Harmon

When: March 29, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Harmon County, Hollis
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.744, -99.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Washita

When: March 29, 4:38 PM CST
Where: Washita County, Foss
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.290, -98.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Greer

When: March 29, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Greer County, Granite
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 34.936, -99.561 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Custer

When: March 29, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Custer County, Foss Res
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.639, -99.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Washita

When: March 29, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Washita County, Burns Flat
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.290, -98.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jackson

When: March 29, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Eldorado
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kiowa

When: March 29, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County, Lone Wolf
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.916, -98.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: March 29, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Altus
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Greer

When: March 29, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Greer County, Mangum
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.936, -99.561 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Washita

When: March 29, 5:18 PM CST
Where: Washita County, Sentinel
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.290, -98.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: March 29, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Altus
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When: March 29, 5:37 PM CST
Where: Custer County, Weatherford
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 35.639, -99.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jackson

When: March 29, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Altus
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kiowa

When: March 29, 5:48 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County, Hobart
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.916, -98.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Harmon

When: March 29, 5:48 PM CST
Where: Harmon County, Hollis
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.744, -99.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tillman

When: March 29, 6:02 PM CST
Where: Tillman County, Frederick
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.373, -98.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tillman

When: March 29, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Tillman County, Frederick
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.373, -98.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tillman

When: March 29, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Tillman County, Frederick
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 34.373, -98.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Comanche

When: March 29, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Indiahoma
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Comanche

When: March 29, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Cache
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingfisher

When: March 29, 7:05 PM CST
Where: Kingfisher County, Dover
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 35.945, -97.942 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Comanche

When: March 29, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Cache
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Tillman

When: March 29, 7:29 PM CST
Where: Tillman County, Grandfield
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Coordinates: 34.180, -98.630

Hail, Tillman

When: March 29, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Tillman County, To 5 S Grandfield
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.373, -98.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cotton

When: March 29, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Cotton County, Devol
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.290, -98.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cotton

When: March 29, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Cotton County, Randlett
Coordinates: 34.290, -98.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Comanche

When: March 29, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Cache
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: March 29, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Cache
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cotton

When: March 29, 8:05 PM CST
Where: Cotton County, Temple
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.290, -98.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cotton

When: March 29, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Cotton County, Temple
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 34.290, -98.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jefferson

When: March 29, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County, Addington
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.111, -97.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cotton

When: March 29, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Cotton County, To 4 E Temple
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.290, -98.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Grady

When: March 29, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Grady County, Acme
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.017, -97.884 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tillman

When: March 29, 9:03 PM CST
Where: Tillman County, Davidson
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.373, -98.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Grady

When: March 29, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Grady County, Verden
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 35.017, -97.884 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tillman

When: March 29, 9:15 PM CST
Where: Tillman County, Grandfield
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.373, -98.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Stephens

When: March 29, 9:17 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Loco
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.486, -97.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Stephens

When: March 29, 9:22 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Loco
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.486, -97.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cotton

When: March 29, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Cotton County, Temple
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.290, -98.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Stephens

When: March 29, 9:40 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Loco
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.486, -97.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jefferson

When: March 29, 9:45 PM CST to 9:55 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County, Nr Waurika
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $5.0 million
Coordinates: 34.111, -97.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jefferson

When: March 29, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County, Waurika
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.111, -97.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Comanche

When: March 29, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Cache
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tillman

When: March 29, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Tillman County, Grandfield
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.373, -98.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Grady

When: March 29, 9:50 PM CST
Where: Grady County, Alex
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 35.017, -97.884 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Grady and McClain

When: March 29, 9:52 PM CST to 10:02 PM CST
Where: Grady and McClain County, Alex to to Criner
Rating: F1
Path length: 5 mi
Path width: 35 yd
Coordinates: 34.920, -97.680

Hail, Cotton

When: March 29, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Cotton County, Loco
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.290, -98.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cotton

When: March 29, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Cotton County, Temple
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.290, -98.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Garvin

When: March 29, 10:25 PM CST
Where: Garvin County, Elmore City
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.705, -97.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Carter

When: March 29, 10:30 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where: Carter County, Ratliff City
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.251, -97.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Stephens

When: March 29, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Alma
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 34.486, -97.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cotton

When: March 29, 10:45 PM CST
Where: Cotton County, Temple
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.290, -98.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jefferson

When: March 29, 11:05 PM CST to 11:07 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County, Waurika
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 34.111, -97.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: March 29, 11:05 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County, Waurika
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5.0 million
Coordinates: 34.111, -97.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Carter

When: March 29, 11:16 PM CST
Where: Carter County, Near Fox
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.251, -97.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Carter

When: March 29, 11:20 PM CST
Where: Carter County, Healdton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.251, -97.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Stephens

When: March 29, 11:25 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Velma
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.486, -97.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Murray

When: March 29, 11:43 PM CST
Where: Murray County, Davis
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.482, -97.068 (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.
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.
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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Oklahoma in 1993 Every state in 1993 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Oklahoma, 1993 Warnings in Oklahoma, March 1993

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: 10339280, 10339281, 10339282, 10344402, 10339283, 10344403, 10339284, 10344404, 10343090, 10343091, 10343309, 10339285, 10343310, 10344076, 10343092, 10342854, 10344077, 10342034, 10342315, 10342035, 10343093, 10344078, 10342036, 10342855, 10342037, 10342316, 10343311, 10344781, 10344782, 10344783, 10343216, 10343217, 10342478, 10343218, 10344784, 10344785, 10342616, 10342617, 10343323, 10343324, and more.