Oklahoma, 1998

Hail and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, September 30, 1998

September 30, 1998 · NWS TSA · 5 events in 3 counties and zones

Summary of events for September 30 1998:A strong cold front moving south across eastern Oklahoma and an active upper level pattern caused widespread thunderstorm activity across northeast Oklahoma on the evening of Sept. 30.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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 TSA wrote it up.

Summary of events for September 30 1998:A strong cold front moving south across eastern Oklahoma and an active upper level pattern caused widespread thunderstorm activity across northeast Oklahoma on the evening of Sept. 30. One thunderstorm became severe as it moved across Creek and Okmulgee Counties between 500 and 630 PM CDT. The storm weakened as it moved across Muskogee County but restrengthened briefly over southern Cherokee County. This storm had a history of 60 to 70 mph winds, and hail as large as hen eggs over southeast Creek County.

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 77 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:12 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Creek

When
September 30, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Creek County, Slick
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.780, -96.270

2-inch hail accompanied by 50 to 60 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Creek

When
September 30, 4:23 PM CST
Where
Creek County, 2 mi E of Slick
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.780, -96.230

Hail, Creek

When
September 30, 4:26 PM CST
Where
Creek County, Edna
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.700, -96.220

Thunderstorm Wind, Okmulgee

When
September 30, 4:54 PM CST
Where
Okmulgee County, Okmulgee
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.630, -95.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When
September 30, 6:17 PM CST
Where
Cherokee County, Cookson
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.700, -94.970

Location: Blue Top Cafe

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: 5663925, 5663926, 5663929, 5663927, 5663928.