Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, June 5, 1995

Severe thunderstorms moved across northeast Oklahoma during the late evening of June 4th and very early morning of June 5th. Strong thunderstorm winds downed trees in Collinsville and in Inola, and several large tree limbs were blown down by strong winds in Okemah. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 mph in Bristow, four miles east of Beggs, four miles northeast of Sapulpa, in Owasso, and one mile north of Wagoner, and strong winds blew signs down near the intersection of 31st Street South and Yale Avenue in the city of Tulsa. Quarter-size hail fell just north of Winchester and three miles east of Welch, and dime- to quarter-size hail fell one mile north of Winchester. Dime-size hail also fell four miles northeast of Sapulpa, at Owasso, and one mile south of Eufaula.

Severe thunderstorms moved across southern Oklahoma, producing large hail and strong winds. Hail as large as golf balls was reported in Madill in Marshall County. In Johnston County four miles west of Nida, wind speeds reached 60 mph.

Severe thunderstorms moved across southeast and extreme east-central Oklahoma during the afternoon of June 5th. Strong thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Poteau, and trees were blown down in Muldrow and in Westville. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 70 mph in McAlester, and several large tree limbs were blown down in Red Oak. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 to 65 mph six miles west of Wilburton and to 60 mph in Alderson, three miles southwest of Summerfield, and five miles southeast of Stilwell. Quarter-size hail fell at Alderson and four miles west of Kinta, and dime-size hail fell three miles southwest of Summerfield, at McCurtain, one mile south of Muldrow, and at Westville. Very heavy rainfall from the thunderstorms also resulted in flash flooding in Pittsburg and Le Flore Counties. Street flooding occurred in McAlester and also in Panama.

Severe thunderstorms moved across southeast and extreme east-central Oklahoma during the afternoon of June 5th. Strong thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Poteau, and trees were blown down in Muldrow and in Westville. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 70 mph in McAlester, and several large tree limbs were blown down in Red Oak. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 to 65 mph six miles west of Wilburton and to 60 mph in Alderson, three miles southwest of Summerfield, and five miles southeast of Stilwell. Quarter-size hail fell at Alderson and four miles west of Kinta, and dime-size hail fell three miles southwest of Summerfield, at McCurtain, one mile south of Muldrow, and at Westville. Very heavy rainfall from the thunderstorms also resulted in flash flooding in Pittsburg and Le Flore Counties. Street flooding occurred in McAlester and also in Panama.

Severe thunderstorms moved across southeast and extreme east-central Oklahoma during the afternoon of June 5th. Strong thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Poteau, and trees were blown down in Muldrow and in Westville. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 70 mph in McAlester, and several large tree limbs were blown down in Red Oak. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 to 65 mph six miles west of Wilburton and to 60 mph in Alderson, three miles southwest of Summerfield, and five miles southeast of Stilwell. Quarter-size hail fell at Alderson and four miles west of Kinta, and dime-size hail fell three miles southwest of Summerfield, at McCurtain, one mile south of Muldrow, and at Westville. Very heavy rainfall from the thunderstorms also resulted in flash flooding in Pittsburg and Le Flore Counties. Street flooding occurred in McAlester and also in Panama.

Severe thunderstorms in northern Oklahoma produced large hail and two tornados. The first tornado was brief and occurred three miles east of Drummond in Garfield County. The second tornado, described by spotters as rope-like, also occurred in Garfield County near Waukomis. No damage was reported with either tornado and both were rated as F0. These storms also produced golf ball-size hail in Garfield County four miles northeast of Drummond and at Vance Air Force Base in Enid. In Noble County in Lucien, hail also reached one and three-quarters inches in diameter. A single severe storm in southern Oklahoma produced hail up to three-quarters-inch-diameter in Ringling in Jefferson County and quarter-size hail three miles south of Healdton in Carter County.

A severe thunderstorm in the city of Tulsa produced quarter-size hail at the intersection of Interstate 44 and Peoria Avenue and nickel-size hail at the intersection of 61st Street South and Riverside Drive.