Oklahoma, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, April 26, 1999

April 26, 1999 · NWS TSA · 13 events in 7 counties and zones

Summary of severe events for April 26 1999:A broad band of rain and thunderstorms moved eastward across eastern Oklahoma in advance of a closed upper-level low on the morning of April 26. By the time the band reached far eastern Oklahoma, daytime heating allowed one of the embedded thunderstorms to produce marginally severe hail.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$62,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
13

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 severe events for April 26 1999:A broad band of rain and thunderstorms moved eastward across eastern Oklahoma in advance of a closed upper-level low on the morning of April 26. By the time the band reached far eastern Oklahoma, daytime heating allowed one of the embedded thunderstorms to produce marginally severe hail. By late afternoon, cold air aloft near the center of the upper-level low allowed isolated thunderstorms to form over central Oklahoma. These storms then moved east-southeast across Pittsburg, Pushmataha and Latimer Counties in southeast Oklahoma, producing marginally severe hail and wind. As the last storm of the day approached southeast Pushmataha County, it developed strong rotation, but there were no reports received of any tornadoes.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Okfuskee

When
April 26, 8:00 AM CST
Where
Okfuskee County, 2 mi E of Okemah
Property damage
$40,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
35.430, -96.270

An 18-wheeler semi-truck was blown over as it was traveling east on I-40 near mile marker 223.

Thunderstorm Wind, Latimer

When
April 26, 10:06 AM CST
Where
Latimer County, Wilburton
Property damage
$500
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.920, -95.320

Several trees were blown down in Wilburton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When
April 26, 10:10 AM CST
Where
Tulsa County, 3 mi S of Bixby
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
35.900, -95.880

A mobile home flipped over near 181st Street and Yale Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When
April 26, 10:18 AM CST
Where
Tulsa County, Tulsa
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
36.150, -95.950

A tin building was damaged near Yale Avenue and Dawson.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When
April 26, 10:51 AM CST
Where
Tulsa County, Bixby
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
35.950, -95.880

Thunderstorm Wind, Sequoyah

When
April 26, 11:45 AM CST
Where
Sequoyah County, Muldrow
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.420, -94.600

Hail, Pittsburg

When
April 26, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Pittsburg County, Ashland
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.770, -96.070

Hail, Pittsburg

When
April 26, 6:13 PM CST
Where
Pittsburg County, Kiowa
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.720, -95.900

Hail, Pittsburg

When
April 26, 6:25 PM CST
Where
Pittsburg County, Mc Alester
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.930, -95.770

Hail, Latimer

When
April 26, 7:24 PM CST
Where
Latimer County, 4 mi SE of Yanush
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.670, -95.270

Location: on the Latimer/Pushmataha county line

Hail, Pushmataha

When
April 26, 7:24 PM CST
Where
Pushmataha County, 4 mi N of Tuskahoma
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.670, -95.270

Location: on the Latimer/Pushmataha county line

Hail, Pushmataha

When
April 26, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Pushmataha County, 4 mi NNE of Finley
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.380, -95.470

Thunderstorm Wind, Choctaw

When
April 26, 8:10 PM CST
Where
Choctaw County, 3 mi N of Messer
Property damage
$500
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
34.130, -95.480

A 100-year old oak tree was snapped in half.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 5690007, 5690003, 5690004, 5690005, 5690006, 5689996, 5689997, 5689998, 5689999, 5690000, 5690001, 5690002, 5690008.