Oklahoma, 1994

Hail and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, July 12, 1994

July 12, 1994 · 8 events in 5 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 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
$106,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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

6 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bryan

When
July 12, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Bryan County, Durant
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
33.962, -96.260 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms in southeast Oklahoma during the afternoon hours on the 12th produced damaging winds. Thunderstorm winds destroyed two barns, ripped the roof off a dog kennel, damaged a mobile home, and knocked down power poles and trees in Durant. Thunderstorm winds measured at 78 mph damaged hangers and roofs and windows of other buildings at Eaker Field Airport three miles south of Durant.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bryan

When
July 12, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Bryan County, Durant
Measured
68 kt (78 mph)
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
33.962, -96.260 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms in southeast Oklahoma during the afternoon hours on the 12th produced damaging winds. Thunderstorm winds destroyed two barns, ripped the roof off a dog kennel, damaged a mobile home, and knocked down power poles and trees in Durant. Thunderstorm winds measured at 78 mph damaged hangers and roofs and windows of other buildings at Eaker Field Airport three miles south of Durant.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cimarron

When
July 12, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Cimarron County, Boise City
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
36.748, -102.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Oklahoma Mesonet recorded a 60 mph wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When
July 12, 6:15 PM CST to 6:30 PM CST
Where
Tulsa County
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
36.121, -95.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lincoln

When
July 12, 9:35 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Warwick
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms in central Oklahoma during the evening hours on the 12th resulted in hail up to quarter-size, damaging winds and damaging lightning. Thunderstorm winds ripped an awning from a downtown store and damaged a firework stand in Chandler. A lightning strike damaged light fixtures at a home 2 miles northwest of Warwick.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
July 12, 10:15 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Chandler
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms in central Oklahoma during the evening hours on the 12th resulted in hail up to quarter-size, damaging winds and damaging lightning. Thunderstorm winds ripped an awning from a downtown store and damaged a firework stand in Chandler. A lightning strike damaged light fixtures at a home 2 miles northwest of Warwick.

Hail, Lincoln

When
July 12, 10:20 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Fallis
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms in central Oklahoma during the evening hours on the 12th resulted in hail up to quarter-size, damaging winds and damaging lightning. Thunderstorm winds ripped an awning from a downtown store and damaged a firework stand in Chandler. A lightning strike damaged light fixtures at a home 2 miles northwest of Warwick.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ellis

When
July 12, 11:30 PM CST
Where
Ellis County, Arnett
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Coordinates
36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An isolated severe thunderstorm in northwestern Oklahoma during the late evening hours on the 12th produced a wind gust measured at 59 mph, 8 miles west-northwest of Arnett.

What these are

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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: 10339477, 10339478, 10343008, 10344339, 10341974, 10341975, 10341976, 10343408.