Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, May 7, 1993

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, May 7, 1993
Start: 1993-05-07T15:25
End: 1993-05-07T23:58
Location: Oklahoma

May 7, 1993 · 76 events in 28 counties and zones

43 thunderstorm wind, 31 hail, 2 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 75 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
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Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $85,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 76

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 Dodge City radar (KDDC), 111 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:19 UTC.

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Event by event

43 thunderstorm wind, 31 hail, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Harper

When: May 7, 3:25 PM CST to 3:30 PM CST
Where: Harper County, Selman
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.789, -99.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Harper

When: May 7, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Harper County, Selman
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.789, -99.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: May 7, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Shattuck
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: May 7, 3:45 PM CST to 3:50 PM CST
Where: Ellis County to Shattuck
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: May 7, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Arnett
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ellis

When: May 7, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Arnett
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: May 7, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Gage
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Harper

When: May 7, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Harper County, May
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.789, -99.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Harper

When: May 7, 4:18 PM CST
Where: Harper County, Selman
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.789, -99.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Beckham

When: May 7, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Beckham County, Erick
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.269, -99.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: May 7, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Gage
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: May 7, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Arnett
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Beckham

When: May 7, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Beckham County, Erick
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.269, -99.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Roger Mills

When: May 7, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Roger Mills County, Durham
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.688, -99.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: May 7, 5:01 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Gage
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ellis

When: May 7, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Shattuck
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Woodward

When: May 7, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Woodward County, Tangier
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.423, -99.265 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Woodward

When: May 7, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Woodward County, Woodward
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.423, -99.265 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: May 7, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Arnett
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Woodward

When: May 7, 5:45 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, Woodward

When: May 7, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Woodward County, Woodward
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.423, -99.265 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: May 7, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, (Gag) Shattuck
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: May 7, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Hydro
Coordinates: 35.174, -98.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Woodward

When: May 7, 6:03 PM CST
Where: Woodward County, Sharon
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.423, -99.265 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Woodward

When: May 7, 6:05 PM CST to 6:10 PM CST
Where: Woodward County, Sharon
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 36.423, -99.265 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Woods

When: May 7, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Woods County, Waynoka
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Beckham

When: May 7, 7:05 PM CST
Where: Beckham County, Sw Sayre
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.269, -99.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Harmon

When: May 7, 7:19 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)

Tornado, Beckham

When: May 7, 7:22 PM CST
Where: Beckham County, Sayre
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 15 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 35.330, -99.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When: May 7, 7:33 PM CST
Where: Custer County, Weatherford
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 35.639, -99.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Washita

When: May 7, 7:33 PM CST
Where: Washita County, Burns Flat
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 35.290, -98.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: May 7, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Hydro
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 35.174, -98.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Washita

When: May 7, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Washita County, Colony
Coordinates: 35.290, -98.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: May 7, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Hydro
Coordinates: 35.174, -98.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: May 7, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Altus
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dewey

When: May 7, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Dewey County, Putnam
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 35.988, -99.008 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: May 7, 8:16 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, (Lts) Altus Air Force
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kiowa

When: May 7, 8:45 PM CST to 8:48 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County, - 3 E Carrier to Cooperton
Coordinates: 34.916, -98.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Kiowa

When: May 7, 8:51 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.8 mi
Path width: 70 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.916, -98.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Garfield

When: May 7, 8:55 PM CST
Where: Garfield County, (End) Vance Air Force
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 36.379, -97.783 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: May 7, 8:55 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Medicine Park
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: May 7, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Hinton
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph)
Coordinates: 35.174, -98.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: May 7, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Indiahoma
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Noble

When: May 7, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Noble County, Billings
Coordinates: 36.389, -97.230 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Comanche

When: May 7, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Medicine Park
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: May 7, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Cache
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: May 7, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Medicine Park
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Caddo

When: May 7, 9:15 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Hinton
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 35.174, -98.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Caddo

When: May 7, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Cyril
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.174, -98.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Canadian

When: May 7, 9:27 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)

Hail, Washita

When: May 7, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Washita County, Cowden
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.290, -98.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: May 7, 9:40 PM CST
Where: Caddo County to Verden
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 35.174, -98.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kay

When: May 7, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Kay County, Tonkawa
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.818, -97.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Grady

When: May 7, 9:50 PM CST
Where: Grady County, Verden
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.017, -97.884 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Canadian

When: May 7, 9:55 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, Yukon
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 35.542, -97.982 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: May 7, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, Oklahoma City
Coordinates: 35.552, -97.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: May 7, 10:00 PM CST to 10:05 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, Sw Oklahoma City
Coordinates: 35.552, -97.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingfisher

When: May 7, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Kingfisher County, Cashion
Coordinates: 35.945, -97.942 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: May 7, 10:05 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, Bethany
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.552, -97.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Logan

When: May 7, 10:08 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 7, 10:08 PM CST
Where: Logan County, Guthrie
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.919, -97.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: May 7, 10:10 PM CST
Where: Logan County, Guthrie
Measured: 64 kt (74 mph)
Coordinates: 35.919, -97.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, McClain

When: May 7, 10:25 PM CST
Where: McClain County, Newcastle
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.009, -97.444 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Payne

When: May 7, 10:25 PM CST
Where: Payne County, Stillwater
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 36.077, -96.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: May 7, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Carney
Coordinates: 35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Payne

When: May 7, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Payne County, Stillwater
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates: 36.077, -96.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Payne

When: May 7, 10:35 PM CST
Where: Payne County, Stillwater
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 36.077, -96.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Payne

When: May 7, 10:39 PM CST
Where: Payne County, Stillwater
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates: 36.077, -96.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: May 7, 10:40 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, Luther
Coordinates: 35.552, -97.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: May 7, 10:45 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, Edmond
Coordinates: 35.552, -97.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: May 7, 10:45 PM CST to 10:51 PM CST
Where: Logan County, Guthrie
Coordinates: 35.919, -97.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: May 7, 10:51 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, (Pwa) Wiley Post
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.552, -97.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: May 7, 10:56 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, (Okc) Will Rogers
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 35.552, -97.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pawnee

When: May 7, 11:18 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County, Cleveland
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 36.317, -96.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Osage

When: May 7, 11:33 PM CST
Where: Osage County, Barnsdall
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 36.629, -96.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: May 7, 11:58 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Bartlesville
Coordinates: 36.715, -95.904 (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.

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, 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: 10341866, 10341867, 10343285, 10343286, 10343287, 10343288, 10343381, 10341868, 10341869, 10339291, 10343382, 10343383, 10339292, 10344407, 10343384, 10343385, 10344178, 10344179, 10343386, 10344180, 10344181, 10343387, 10339499, 10344182, 10344183, 10344129, 10339293, 10343315, 10339294, 10342858, 10344081, 10339500, 10344082, 10339501, 10342049, 10343245, 10342050, 10342322, 10342323, 10341831, and more.