Oklahoma, 1994

Hail and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, August 7, 1994

August 7, 1994 · 36 events in 14 counties and zones

19 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 36 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
$5.1 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
36

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

19 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Kay

When
August 7, 1:45 AM CST
Where
Kay County, Hardy
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
36.818, -97.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Isolated severe thunderstorms in Kay County early on the 7th produced dime size hail 8.5 mile south-southeast of Hardy and downed tree limbs 6 miles south of Hardy.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kay

When
August 7, 1:45 AM CST
Where
Kay County, Hardy
Coordinates
36.818, -97.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Isolated severe thunderstorms in Kay County early on the 7th produced dime size hail 8.5 mile south-southeast of Hardy and downed tree limbs 6 miles south of Hardy.

Hail, Osage

When
August 7, 2:05 AM CST
Where
Osage County, Shidler
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
36.629, -96.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Creek

When
August 7, 2:45 AM CST
Where
Creek County, Near Oilton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.903, -96.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Osage

When
August 7, 5:20 AM CST
Where
Osage County, Burbank
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
36.629, -96.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
August 7, 6:10 AM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Davenport
Coordinates
35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
August 7, 6:15 AM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Sparks
Measured
64 kt (74 mph)
Coordinates
35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Payne

When
August 7, 6:15 AM CST
Where
Payne County, Cushing
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
36.077, -96.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
August 7, 6:20 AM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Sparks
Measured
77 kt (89 mph)
Coordinates
35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
August 7, 6:25 AM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Sparks
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates
35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Okfuskee

When
August 7, 6:30 AM CST
Where
Okfuskee County, Okemah
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.466, -96.323 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
August 7, 6:30 AM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Prague
Property damage
$5.0 million
Coordinates
35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
August 7, 6:30 AM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Sparks
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pottawatomie

When
August 7, 6:53 AM CST
Where
Pottawatomie County, Earlsboro
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
35.207, -96.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Seminole

When
August 7, 7:05 AM CST
Where
Seminole County, Seminole
Coordinates
35.168, -96.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Okfuskee

When
August 7, 7:15 AM CST
Where
Okfuskee County, Cromwell
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
35.466, -96.323 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms developed in northeast Oklahoma during the early morning of August 7th and produced large hail. Nickel size hail fell at Burbank and just east of Cromwell, and dime size hail fell at Shidler, at Okemah, and near Oilton.

Hail, Seminole

When
August 7, 7:15 AM CST
Where
Seminole County, E Cromwell
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
35.168, -96.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Seminole

When
August 7, 7:30 AM CST
Where
Seminole County, Seminole
Coordinates
35.168, -96.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lincoln

When
August 7, 7:53 AM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Kendrick
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lincoln

When
August 7, 8:06 AM CST
Where
Lincoln County, S Kendrick
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Coal

When
August 7, 8:40 AM CST
Where
Coal County, Lehigh
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
34.588, -96.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Atoka

When
August 7, 8:53 AM CST
Where
Atoka County, Atoka
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
34.374, -96.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Atoka

When
August 7, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Atoka County, Tushka
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
34.374, -96.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Atoka

When
August 7, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Atoka County, Atoka
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
34.374, -96.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Atoka

When
August 7, 9:02 AM CST
Where
Atoka County, Atoka
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.374, -96.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bryan

When
August 7, 9:40 AM CST
Where
Bryan County, Bokchito
Measured
1.25 in hail
Coordinates
33.962, -96.260 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Bryan

When
August 7, 9:40 AM CST
Where
Bryan County, Bokchito
Coordinates
33.962, -96.260 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Bryan

When
August 7, 9:45 AM CST
Where
Bryan County, Bokchito
Coordinates
33.962, -96.260 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bryan

When
August 7, 10:15 AM CST
Where
Bryan County, Durant
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.962, -96.260 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Bryan

When
August 7, 10:55 AM CST
Where
Bryan County, Liberty
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.962, -96.260 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Bryan

When
August 7, 10:55 AM CST
Where
Bryan County, Liberty
Coordinates
33.962, -96.260 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Murray

When
August 7, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Murray County, Davis
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.482, -97.068 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Carter

When
August 7, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Carter County, Lone Grove
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
34.251, -97.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Carter

When
August 7, 3:47 PM CST
Where
Carter County, Lone Grove
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.251, -97.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Love

When
August 7, 3:55 PM CST
Where
Love County, Overbrook
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.950, -97.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms moved across portions of central, southern, and southeastern Oklahoma during the morning hours of the 7th, with numerous reports of large hail, winds as high as 90 mph, several areas of wind damage and at least 1 fire started by lightning. The most significant damage of the day was at Prague, where winds estimated at up to 90 mph caused widespread damage across the community. Civil defense officials estimated the damage in Prague at $1,000,000. Winds knocked over the steeple at a local church and blew chain-link fences down. Several mobile homes were damaged and at least one was destroyed. Extensive damage was reported at the Prague High School, where a portion of the roof was ripped off by the winds, and the gym suffered significant water damage. The new scoreboard at the high school football field was bent to the ground. No injuries were reported from this storm. Across southeast Oklahoma, wind damage was reported near Atoka. An auction barn 2.5 miles south of Atoka was severely damaged by strong thunderstorm winds. A quonset-hut type garage was destroyed by thunderstorm winds 2.5 miles southwest of Atoka. At Lehigh, a mobile home was damaged by severe thunderstorm winds. Thunderstorm winds also downed trees at Davenport, 2.5 miles south of Atoka, 2 miles southwest of Atoka, at Bokchito and 2 miles east, 1 mile north of Liberty, at Seminole, and 4 miles northwest of Seminole. A tree was blown on top of a house 1 mile east and 3/4 mile north of Liberty. Power poles were damaged or destroyed 2.5 miles south of Atoka, at Bokchito, and 2 miles east, 1 mile north of Liberty. In Thackerville, lightning struck a power pole, then traveled down the pole into the Thackerville High School, where it started a fire. The resulting fire completely destroyed the school.

Hail, Love

When
August 7, 4:13 PM CST
Where
Love County, Marietta
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.950, -97.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms moved across portions of central, southern, and southeastern Oklahoma during the morning hours of the 7th, with numerous reports of large hail, winds as high as 90 mph, several areas of wind damage and at least 1 fire started by lightning. The most significant damage of the day was at Prague, where winds estimated at up to 90 mph caused widespread damage across the community. Civil defense officials estimated the damage in Prague at $1,000,000. Winds knocked over the steeple at a local church and blew chain-link fences down. Several mobile homes were damaged and at least one was destroyed. Extensive damage was reported at the Prague High School, where a portion of the roof was ripped off by the winds, and the gym suffered significant water damage. The new scoreboard at the high school football field was bent to the ground. No injuries were reported from this storm. Across southeast Oklahoma, wind damage was reported near Atoka. An auction barn 2.5 miles south of Atoka was severely damaged by strong thunderstorm winds. A quonset-hut type garage was destroyed by thunderstorm winds 2.5 miles southwest of Atoka. At Lehigh, a mobile home was damaged by severe thunderstorm winds. Thunderstorm winds also downed trees at Davenport, 2.5 miles south of Atoka, 2 miles southwest of Atoka, at Bokchito and 2 miles east, 1 mile north of Liberty, at Seminole, and 4 miles northwest of Seminole. A tree was blown on top of a house 1 mile east and 3/4 mile north of Liberty. Power poles were damaged or destroyed 2.5 miles south of Atoka, at Bokchito, and 2 miles east, 1 mile north of Liberty. In Thackerville, lightning struck a power pole, then traveled down the pole into the Thackerville High School, where it started a fire. The resulting fire completely destroyed the school.

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.

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: 10342394, 10342395, 10341099, 10341817, 10341100, 10341977, 10341978, 10344490, 10341979, 10341980, 10340814, 10341981, 10341982, 10345061, 10344593, 10340815, 10344644, 10344645, 10341983, 10341984, 10343207, 10339225, 10339226, 10339227, 10339228, 10339479, 10339480, 10339481, 10339482, 10339483, 10339484, 10341610, 10339666, 10339667, 10340802, 10341161.