Oklahoma, 1997

Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, June 27, 1997

June 27, 1997 · NWS OUN · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$400
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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.

The radar

The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 102 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:02 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Blaine

When
June 27, 4:05 PM CST
Where
Blaine County, 11 mi S of Canton
Property damage
$400
Coordinates
35.900, -98.580

Severe thunderstorm winds downed power poles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When
June 27, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 5 mi SW of Butler
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates
35.580, -99.250

measured at the Oklahoma Mesonet site

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 5619170, 5619171.