Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, October 26, 1995

Severe thunderstorms developed in northeast Oklahoma during the early evening of October 26th and continued throughout the evening. The storms produced a total of four tornadoes, as well as large hail and damaging winds. The first tornado touched down briefly three miles southwest of Spavinaw at 1740 CST. No damage occurred with this F0 tornado. The second tornado touched down eight miles southwest of Tahlequah in the small community of Woodall at 1816 CST. The tornado moved east for two miles before lifting six miles southwest of Tahlequah at 1820 CST. Considerable damage occurred in and near Woodall from both the tornado and a strong rear flank downdraft. Eighteen homes, four mobile homes, and two businesses were damaged, mainly from downed trees, and numerous barns were destroyed. Total damage was estimated at $200 thousand. The tornado track was just north of State Highway 62, with the damage along and just south of State Highway 62 being from the rear flank downdraft. The tornado was 75-yards wide and was rated F0. The third tornado touched down briefly in an open field five miles south of Tahlequah at 1843 CST. No damage occurred with this F0 tornado. The fourth tornado touched down seven miles west northwest of Stilwell at 1846 CST. The tornado moved east and was on the ground intermittently for three miles before lifting four miles northwest of Stilwell at 1852 CST. One mobile home was damaged by the tornado when a tree fell onto it, and several homes received minor damage from downed trees. Considerable tree damage was caused by rear flank downdraft winds along the tornado's track. The tornado was 75-yards wide and was rated F0. Strong straight-line winds blew the roofs off two homes and downed several trees and power lines nine miles west of Stilwell, and trees were also blown down 10 miles southwest of Tahlequah and four miles northeast of Stilwell. Large hail also accompanied the storms. Golf ball-size hail fell at Okay, half-dollar-size hail fell at Spavinaw, and dime to quarter-size hail covered the ground at Fort Gibson. Dime to quarter-size hail also fell at several other locations in northeast Oklahoma.