Oklahoma, 1995

Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, July 8, 1995

July 8, 1995 · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

4 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
$2.0 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kay

When
July 8, 8:10 PM CST
Where
Kay County, Newkirk
Coordinates
36.818, -97.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kay

When
July 8, 9:05 PM CST
Where
Kay County, Blackwell
Coordinates
36.818, -97.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Evening severe thunderstorms in Kay County downed four-inch limbs four miles east of Newkirk and in Blackwell.

Thunderstorm Wind, Osage

When
July 8, 9:15 PM CST
Where
Osage County, Burbank
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
36.629, -96.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pawnee

When
July 8, 10:30 PM CST
Where
Pawnee County, Westport
Measured
87 kt (100 mph)
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$2.0 million
Coordinates
36.317, -96.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An isolated severe thunderstorm moved south from Kansas into Osage County during the evening of July 8th. The storm produced 60 mph winds at Burbank, where a few large tree limbs were blown down. The storm then weakened as it moved south into Pawnee County, but a dry microburst occurred at Westport. Winds estimated at greater than 100 mph resulted in severe damage at the Westport Marina. A large boat dock, with 43 people on the dock, was lifted over 50 feet in the air. There was one minor injury to a person on the dock, and 20 boats that were tied to the dock were damaged. Damage at the Westport Marina was estimated at around $2 million. Another dry microburst occurred to the east of the main storm in Washington County. Winds gusted to 62 mph in Dewey, where a mobile home was blown off its foundation and windows were blown out of a few homes and businesses. Windows were also blown out of a van on U.S. Highway 75 just south of Dewey.

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.

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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: 10342474, 10342475, 10341075, 10344292.