Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, June 8, 1998

Severe thunderstorm winds downed five-inch tree limbs.

Measured by the Oklahoma Mesonet

Severe thunderstorm winds (combined with golf ball sized hail) blew 3 windows out of homes and downed numerous trees, several billboards, and other signs.

Lightning struck a house and blew a hole in the roof.

Severe thunderstorm winds snapped and uprooted trees and large limbs, damaging homes, businesses, and cars.

On the north and west sides of town

Reported at NW 63rd and May.

Reported at NW 63rd and Meridian

Reported at NW 63rd and Meridian

Reported at NW 63rd and Portland.

Vehicle windows were broken.

Occurred at 39th and McArthur

Severe thunderstorm winds downed numerous 6 to 10 -inch diameter trees.

Hail as large as golf balls caused extensive window and roof damage across the northern half of Ponca City. One apartment complex alone lost over 100 windows to the hail.

Lightning struck the roof of a funeral home, blowing one 3-foot hole, and 3 grapefruit-sized holes in the roof. The bolt set fire to the attic, causing extensive damage to the structure and its contents.

A man and an elderly woman were injured when they were caught outside in the hailstorm. The woman was taken to a local hospital and treated for cuts and bruises from the hail and a fractured hip.

Occurred at the intersection of Highways 130 and 76

Severe thunderstorm winds and hail as large as golf balls caused widespread damage in Norman, particularly in south-central and southwest parts of town. Hundreds of glass window panes at the University of Oklahoma were broken. Car windows were broken, large tree limbs were downed, and two trees were blown over onto a house. The severe winds also toppled a 140-ton crane (with damage estimated at $250,000).

Occurred on the west side of town

Occurred on the west side of town

Severe thunderstorm winds up to 65 mph downed large trees.

Reported at 89th and Penn.

Surveys revealed that a narrow tornado touched down around 711 pm 3 miles west-southwest of Maud destroyed a barn, then moved east destroying another barn about one-half mile south of Maud as it crossed into Seminole county. It lifted 1/2 mile east of the county line in Seminole County at around 715 pm. The tornado was rated F1.

Surveys revealed that a narrow tornado touched down around 711 pm 3 miles west-southwest of Maud in Pottawatomie County where it destroyed a barn. The tornado then moved east destroying another barn about one-half mile south of Maud as it crossed into Seminole county. It lifted 1/2 mile east of the Seminole County line at around 715 pm. The tornado was rated F1.

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Surveys showed that at about 735 pm, a tornado touched down about 1/2 mile southwest of the intersection of US-270 and SH-59, or about 2.5 miles southwest of Wewoka. The storm moved east through the south side of Wewoka causing damage in a neighborhood in the southwest side of Wewoka and along state highway 56 in the south part of town. The tornado continued moving east destroying two mobile homes southeast of Wewoka before crossing into Hughes County. It caused minor damage to a couple of homes and unroofed a mobile home near State Highway 48. The tornado then turned northeast and apparently merged with the Yeager tornado (see separate Storm Data entry) just northeast of the intersection of State Highway 48 and county road EW129. This tornado was on the ground for 8 miles and had a maximum width of 1/3 of a mile. The tornado was rated F2 (winds estimated between 113 and 157 mph) based on damage in southwest Wewoka including a brick house unroofed and the south exterior wall blown in. Eyewitness reports indicate that this was likely a multiple vortex tornado.

Surveys showed that at about 735 pm, a tornado touched down about 1/2 mile southwest of the intersection of US-270 and SH-59, or about 2.5 miles southwest of Wewoka. The storm moved east through the south side of Wewoka causing damage in a neighborhood in the southwest side of Wewoka and along state highway 56 in the south part of town. The tornado continued moving east destroying two mobile homes southeast of Wewoka before crossing into Hughes County. It caused minor damage to a couple of homes and unroofed a mobile home near State Highway 48. The tornado then turned northeast and apparently merged with the Yeager tornado (see separate Storm Data entry) just northeast of the intersection of State Highway 48 and county road EW129. This tornado was on the ground for 8 miles and had a maximum width of 1/3 of a mile. The tornado was rated F2 (winds estimated between 113 and 157 mph) based on damage in southwest Wewoka including a brick house unroofed and the south exterior wall blown in. Eyewitness reports indicate that this was likely a multiple vortex tornado.

Surveys revealed that this tornado formed about a mile east of the intersection of State Highway 48 and county road EW129. About one mile after touching down, the Wewoka tornado apparently merged with it. This tornado damaged a house and destroyed numerous pecan trees shortly after the merger. The tornado moved east passing one-half mile south of the town of Yeager, but overturning a mobile home and downing power lines along a railroad just south of town. The tornado then began moving east-northeast as it moved south of Yeager. It completely destroyed a mobile home and toppled an oil pumping jack and storage tank east of Yeager. The last damage was a barn damaged 4 miles east of Yeager and the tornado lifted at 815 pm. The Yeager tornado was on the ground for 8 miles with a maximum width of four-tenths of a mile. This tornado was rated F2 (winds estimated between 113 and 157 mph) based on the destruction of a mobile home east of Yeager.

Occurred at 63rd and McArthur

Occurred at Northwest Expressway and Rockwell

Wind gusts were estimated between 60 and 70 mph.

Severe thunderstorm winds caused extensive tree damage across the southern half of Lincoln County. Numerous trees up to 5-feet in diameter were destroyed by the severe winds.

Severe thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph destroyed a garage under construction.