Oklahoma, 1998

Hail and Damaging Wind in Oklahoma, June 17, 1998

June 17, 1998 · NWS OUN · 7 events in 4 counties and zones

Summary of events of June 17, 1998:Severe thunderstorms moved across southwest Oklahoma during the evening hours of the 17th. See preceding individual Storm Data entries for further details and additional reports.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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.

Summary of events of June 17, 1998:Severe thunderstorms moved across southwest Oklahoma during the evening hours of the 17th. Numerous reports of hail as large as golf balls were received, with the largest hail (2-inch diameter) reported in Granite in Greer County.See preceding individual Storm Data entries for further details and additional reports.

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Event by event

6 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Jackson

When
June 17, 6:23 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, 5 mi NW of Duke
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
34.720, -99.650

Hail, Greer

When
June 17, 6:25 PM CST
Where
Greer County, 12 mi S of Mangum
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
34.720, -99.500

Golfball sized hail was reported by spotter on the Greer and Jackson County line.

Hail, Jackson

When
June 17, 6:25 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, 4 mi N of Duke
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
34.720, -99.580

Golfball sized hail was reported by spotter on the Greer and Jackson County line.

Hail, Greer

When
June 17, 6:43 PM CST
Where
Greer County, Granite
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
34.970, -99.380

Hail, Greer

When
June 17, 6:45 PM CST
Where
Greer County, Granite
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
34.970, -99.380

Hail up to 2 inches in diameter damaged several vehicles.

Hail, Kiowa

When
June 17, 6:47 PM CST
Where
Kiowa County, 12 mi NW of Lone Wolf
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
35.100, -99.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Washita

When
June 17, 6:58 PM CST
Where
Washita County, Burns Flat
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.350, -99.170

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.

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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: 5668124, 5668125, 5668126, 5668127, 5668130, 5668128, 5668129.