Hail and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, March 24, 1996

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, March 24, 1996
Start: 1996-03-24T10:15
End: 1996-03-24T16:30
Location: Oklahoma

March 24, 1996 · NWS OUN · 54 events in 27 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 28 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: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 54

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS OUN wrote it up.

Severe thunderstorms moved eastward across a large part of central and southeastern Oklahoma, producing large hail, strong winds, and one tornado. A brief tornado (an F0) was reported in Carter County 5 miles north of Lone Grove. No damage occurred.Hail as large as golf balls fell 1 mile west of Davis in Murray County and wind speeds up to 60 mph were reported in Comanche County 4 miles east of Pumpkin Center. Severe thunderstorm wind damage was reported in Ringling in Jefferson County.

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 179 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:02 UTC.

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Event by event

27 hail, 27 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Garfield

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Garfield County
Measured: 1.75 in hail

Hail, Noble

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Noble County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.962, -96.260 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kingfisher

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Kingfisher County
Measured: 1.75 in hail

Hail, Logan

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Logan County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.251, -97.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Payne

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Payne County
Measured: 1.75 in hail

Hail, Oklahoma

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.748, -102.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lincoln

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County
Measured: 1.75 in hail

Hail, Caddo

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.027, -95.552 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Grady

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Grady County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.203, -97.326 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, McClain

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: McClain County
Measured: 1.75 in hail

Hail, Cleveland

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.588, -96.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pottawatomie

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Pottawatomie County
Measured: 1.75 in hail

Hail, Seminole

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Seminole County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hughes

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Hughes County
Measured: 1.75 in hail

Hail, Comanche

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Comanche County
Measured: 1.75 in hail

Hail, Stephens

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Stephens County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.639, -99.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Garvin

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Garvin County
Measured: 1.75 in hail

Hail, Murray

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Murray County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.408, -94.803 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Coal

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Coal County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.988, -99.008 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jefferson

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Carter

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Carter County
Measured: 1.75 in hail

Hail, Johnston

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Johnston County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.379, -97.783 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Atoka

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Atoka County
Measured: 1.75 in hail

Hail, Pushmataha

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Pushmataha County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.705, -97.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Love

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Love County
Measured: 1.75 in hail

Hail, Bryan

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Bryan County
Measured: 1.75 in hail

Hail, Choctaw

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Choctaw County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.796, -97.786 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingfisher

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Kingfisher County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Logan County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 34.251, -97.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Payne

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Payne County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 36.748, -102.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)

Thunderstorm Wind, Garfield

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Garfield County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)

Thunderstorm Wind, Noble

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Noble County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 33.962, -96.260 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Caddo County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 34.027, -95.552 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Grady

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Grady County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 35.203, -97.326 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, McClain

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: McClain County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cleveland

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 34.588, -96.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pottawatomie

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Pottawatomie County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)

Thunderstorm Wind, Seminole

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Seminole County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hughes

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Hughes County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Comanche County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)

Thunderstorm Wind, Choctaw

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Choctaw County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 36.796, -97.786 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Garvin

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Garvin County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)

Thunderstorm Wind, Murray

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Murray County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 36.408, -94.803 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Coal

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Coal County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 35.988, -99.008 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Carter

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Carter County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Johnston County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 36.379, -97.783 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Atoka

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Atoka County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pushmataha

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Pushmataha County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 34.705, -97.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Love

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Love County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)

Thunderstorm Wind, Bryan

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Bryan County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)

Thunderstorm Wind, Stephens

When: March 24, 10:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Stephens County
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 35.639, -99.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Oklahoma in 1996 Every state in 1996 This day in weather history Warnings in Oklahoma, March 1996

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: 5550854, 5550855, 5550856, 5550857, 5550858, 5550859, 5550860, 5550861, 5550862, 5550863, 5550864, 5550865, 5550866, 5550867, 5550868, 5551009, 5551010, 5551011, 5551012, 5551013, 5551014, 5551015, 5551016, 5551017, 5551018, 5551019, 5551020, 5724958, 5724962, 5724966, 5724970, 5724974, 5724978, 5724982, 5724986, 5724990, 5724994, 5724998, 5725002, 5725006, and more.