Oklahoma, 1996

Damaging Wind in Oklahoma, September 23, 1996

September 23, 1996 · NWS TSA · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Severe thunderstorms developed in eastern Oklahoma during the late afternoon and evening of September 23rd. Strong thunderstorm winds blew a couple sheds down just north of Talala, and signs were blown down in Talala.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$100
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS TSA wrote it up.

Severe thunderstorms developed in eastern Oklahoma during the late afternoon and evening of September 23rd. Strong thunderstorm winds blew a couple sheds down just north of Talala, and signs were blown down in Talala. Trees were blown down in Weleetka, in Roland, and 3 miles west of Panola. Quarter size hail fell 15 miles west northwest of Fairfax, hail up to quarter size fell at Fairfax, and dime size hail fell at Pawnee, at Maramec, and at Ramona.

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1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Latimer

When
September 23, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Latimer County, 3 mi W of Panola
Property damage
$100
Coordinates
34.920, -95.270

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: 5575808.