Tornado and Hail in Oklahoma, May 17, 1993

Name: Tornado and Hail in Oklahoma, May 17, 1993
Start: 1993-05-17T10:10
End: 1993-05-17T22:45
Location: Oklahoma

May 17, 1993 · 120 events in 41 counties and zones

73 thunderstorm wind, 46 hail, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 120 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
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Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $1.3 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 120

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

73 thunderstorm wind, 46 hail, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Ottawa

When: May 17, 10:10 AM CST
Where: Ottawa County, Ottawa
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.836, -94.810 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms developed in northeast Oklahoma during the morning of May 17th and resulted in isolated occurrences of large hail and flash flooding. Dime-size hail fell three miles southeast of Ottawa, and street flooding occurred in Vinita. Water also covered State Highway 85A near Bernice for a time during the morning hours.

Hail, Texas

When: May 17, 2:43 PM CST
Where: Texas County, Goodwell
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.748, -101.490 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Woods

When: May 17, 3:20 PM CST
Where: Woods County, Avard
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Texas

When: May 17, 3:25 PM CST
Where: Texas County, Hardesty
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.748, -101.490 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Texas

When: May 17, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Texas County, Hardesty
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.748, -101.490 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Texas

When: May 17, 3:59 PM CST
Where: Texas County, Hardesty
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.748, -101.490 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: May 17, 5:14 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Catesby
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Woods

When: May 17, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Woods County, Camp Houston
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Beaver

When: May 17, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Beaver County, Logan
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.750, -100.477 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Harmon

When: May 17, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Harmon County, Vinson
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.744, -99.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Woods

When: May 17, 5:32 PM CST
Where: Woods County, Freedom
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jackson

When: May 17, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Eldorado
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: May 17, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Eldorado
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Greer

When: May 17, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Greer County to Willow
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.936, -99.561 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Harmon

When: May 17, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Harmon County, Gould
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph)
Coordinates: 34.744, -99.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Woods

When: May 17, 5:46 PM CST
Where: Woods County, Alva
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Woods

When: May 17, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Woods County, Alva
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Woods

When: May 17, 5:56 PM CST
Where: Woods County, Waynoka
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Alfalfa

When: May 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Alfalfa County, Byron
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.731, -98.324 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Greer

When: May 17, 6:00 PM CST to 6:15 PM CST
Where: Greer County, Willow
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.936, -99.561 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: May 17, 6:02 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Altus
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: May 17, 6:04 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, (Lts) Altus Air Force
Measured: 62 kt (71 mph)
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Woodward

When: May 17, 6:04 PM CST
Where: Woodward County, Woodward
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 36.423, -99.265 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Beckham

When: May 17, 6:05 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)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: May 17, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Altus
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: May 17, 6:08 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Altus Municipal Airpo
Measured: 82 kt (94 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: May 17, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Altus
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Roger Mills

When: May 17, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Roger Mills County, Roll
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 35.688, -99.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: May 17, 6:12 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Altus
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Beckham

When: May 17, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Beckham County, Sayre
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.269, -99.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kiowa

When: May 17, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County, Roosevelt
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.916, -98.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: May 17, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Harmon
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kiowa

When: May 17, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County, N Snyder
Coordinates: 34.916, -98.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Beckham

When: May 17, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Beckham County, Lake Elk City
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.269, -99.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Beckham

When: May 17, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Beckham County, Sweetwater
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates: 35.269, -99.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kiowa

When: May 17, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County to Mountain Park
Coordinates: 34.916, -98.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kiowa

When: May 17, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County, Cooperton
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 34.916, -98.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tillman

When: May 17, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Tillman County, Manitou
Coordinates: 34.373, -98.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Roger Mills

When: May 17, 6:35 PM CST to 6:55 PM CST
Where: Roger Mills County, Cheyenne
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.688, -99.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kiowa

When: May 17, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County, W Hobart
Coordinates: 34.916, -98.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Alfalfa

When: May 17, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Alfalfa County, Jet
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.731, -98.324 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dewey

When: May 17, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Dewey County, Camargo
Coordinates: 35.988, -99.008 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Woodward

When: May 17, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Woodward County, Mutual
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.423, -99.265 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Roger Mills

When: May 17, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Roger Mills County, Angora
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.688, -99.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Roger Mills

When: May 17, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Roger Mills County, Angora
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 35.688, -99.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kiowa

When: May 17, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County, Gotebo
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.916, -98.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When: May 17, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Custer County, Moorewood
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.639, -99.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Grant

When: May 17, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Grant County, Wakita
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.796, -97.786 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dewey

When: May 17, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Dewey County, Seiling
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.988, -99.008 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: May 17, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Indiahoma
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Woods

When: May 17, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Woods County, Waynoka
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Major

When: May 17, 7:05 PM CST
Where: Major County, Lahoma
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph)
Coordinates: 36.312, -98.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kiowa

When: May 17, 7:05 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County, Mountain View
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.916, -98.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: May 17, 7:08 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Eakley
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 35.174, -98.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Garfield

When: May 17, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Garfield County, Kremlin
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 36.379, -97.783 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kay

When: May 17, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Kay County, Newkirk
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.818, -97.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: May 17, 7:22 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Hinton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 35.174, -98.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kay

When: May 17, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Kay County, Tonkawa
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 36.818, -97.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kiowa

When: May 17, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County, Mountain View
Coordinates: 34.916, -98.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tillman

When: May 17, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Tillman County to Manitou
Coordinates: 34.373, -98.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Nowata

When: May 17, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Nowata County, Nowata
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 36.799, -95.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kay

When: May 17, 7:37 PM CST to 7:45 PM CST
Where: Kay County, Newkirk
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.818, -97.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Caddo

When: May 17, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Lookeba
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.174, -98.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kay

When: May 17, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Kay County, (Pnc) Ponca City
Coordinates: 36.818, -97.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Creek

When: May 17, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Creek County, Slick
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 35.903, -96.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kay

When: May 17, 7:42 PM CST
Where: Kay County, Ponca City Airport
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph)
Coordinates: 36.818, -97.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Canadian

When: May 17, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, El Reno
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.542, -97.982 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Osage

When: May 17, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Osage County, Shidler
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 36.629, -96.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Canadian

When: May 17, 8:06 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, El Reno
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.542, -97.982 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Canadian

When: May 17, 8:06 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, N Union City
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.542, -97.982 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingfisher

When: May 17, 8:10 PM CST
Where: Kingfisher County, W Kingfisher
Coordinates: 35.945, -97.942 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Nowata

When: May 17, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Nowata County, South Coffeyville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.799, -95.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Canadian

When: May 17, 8:27 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, Piedmont
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.542, -97.982 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Osage

When: May 17, 8:35 PM CST
Where: Osage County, Hominy
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 36.629, -96.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pawnee

When: May 17, 8:35 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County, Skedee
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 36.317, -96.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Logan

When: May 17, 8:42 PM CST
Where: Logan County, Guthrie
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.919, -97.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: May 17, 8:42 PM CST
Where: Logan County, Guthrie
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph)
Coordinates: 35.919, -97.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: May 17, 8:49 PM CST
Where: Logan County, Navina
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph)
Coordinates: 35.919, -97.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: May 17, 8:57 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Bartlesville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 36.715, -95.904 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Creek

When: May 17, 8:58 PM CST
Where: Creek County, Drumright
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 35.903, -96.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: May 17, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Carney
Coordinates: 35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Logan

When: May 17, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Logan County, W Guthrie
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.919, -97.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Nowata

When: May 17, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Nowata County, South Coffeyville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.799, -95.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Nowata

When: May 17, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Nowata County, South Coffeyville
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Coordinates: 36.799, -95.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: May 17, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Bartlesville
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 36.715, -95.904 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: May 17, 9:02 PM CST
Where: Logan County, W Guthrie
Coordinates: 35.919, -97.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When: May 17, 9:05 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Nr Sperry
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When: May 17, 9:05 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Nr Sperry
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When: May 17, 9:05 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Sand Springs
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: May 17, 9:07 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Kendrick
Coordinates: 35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: May 17, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Chandler
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Nowata

When: May 17, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Nowata County, South Coffeyville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 36.799, -95.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Creek

When: May 17, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Creek County, Shamrock - 2 S to Depew
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph)
Coordinates: 35.903, -96.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When: May 17, 9:19 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Owasso
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: May 17, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Chandler
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: May 17, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Chandler
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Creek

When: May 17, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Creek County, Depew
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 35.903, -96.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Creek

When: May 17, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Creek County, Depew
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 35.903, -96.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When: May 17, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Skiatook
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rogers

When: May 17, 9:25 PM CST
Where: Rogers County, Claremore
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 36.372, -95.604 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When: May 17, 9:25 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Tulsa
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tulsa

When: May 17, 9:27 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Tulsa
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: May 17, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Meeker
Coordinates: 35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Nowata

When: May 17, 9:35 PM CST
Where: Nowata County, Nowata
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 36.799, -95.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tulsa

When: May 17, 9:38 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, West Tulsa
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Creek

When: May 17, 9:40 PM CST
Where: Creek County, Slick
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 35.903, -96.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tulsa

When: May 17, 9:40 PM CST
Where: Tulsa County, Tulsa
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Woods

When: May 17, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Woods County to Waynoka
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Mayes

When: May 17, 9:55 PM CST
Where: Mayes County, Pryor
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 36.302, -95.231 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Okfuskee

When: May 17, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Okfuskee County, Welty
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 35.466, -96.323 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Wagoner

When: May 17, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Wagoner County, Porter
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.961, -95.521 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Okmulgee

When: May 17, 10:06 PM CST
Where: Okmulgee County, Okmulgee
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 35.647, -95.964 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ottawa

When: May 17, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Ottawa County, Afton
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 36.836, -94.810 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Craig

When: May 17, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Craig County, Welch
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 36.762, -95.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskogee

When: May 17, 10:20 PM CST
Where: Muskogee County, Muskogee
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 35.616, -95.379 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ottawa

When: May 17, 10:24 PM CST
Where: Ottawa County, Afton
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 36.836, -94.810 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When: May 17, 10:25 PM CST
Where: Delaware County, Bernice
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 36.408, -94.803 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ottawa

When: May 17, 10:31 PM CST
Where: Ottawa County, Miami
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 36.836, -94.810 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cherokee

When: May 17, 10:41 PM CST
Where: Cherokee County, Tahlequah
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.907, -95.000 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Wagoner

When: May 17, 10:45 PM CST
Where: Wagoner County, Wagoner
Coordinates: 35.961, -95.521 (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

Every storm in Oklahoma in 1993 Every state in 1993 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Oklahoma, 1993 Warnings in Oklahoma, May 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: 10341123, 10344318, 10344132, 10344319, 10344320, 10344321, 10343388, 10344133, 10339246, 10343317, 10344134, 10342062, 10342063, 10343164, 10343318, 10344204, 10344136, 10344137, 10339160, 10343165, 10342064, 10342065, 10344185, 10339295, 10342066, 10342067, 10342068, 10344408, 10342069, 10339296, 10342325, 10343389, 10342326, 10339297, 10339298, 10342327, 10342328, 10344804, 10344409, 10342329, and more.