Oklahoma, 1999

Hail in Oklahoma, February 16, 1999

February 16, 1999 · NWS TSA · 2 events in 1 county or zone

Summary of events for February 16 1999:Although there was not much moisture available in the atmosphere, a cold front and a potent upper level disturbance caused showers and isolated thunderstorms to develop and move across far northern Oklahoma early on the morning of February 16. One such thunderstorm moved across western and northern Osage County, producing dime-sized hail.

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The toll

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

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What happened

The episode as NWS TSA wrote it up.

Summary of events for February 16 1999:Although there was not much moisture available in the atmosphere, a cold front and a potent upper level disturbance caused showers and isolated thunderstorms to develop and move across far northern Oklahoma early on the morning of February 16. One such thunderstorm moved across western and northern Osage County, producing dime-sized hail.

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Event by event

2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Osage

When
February 16, 1:07 AM CST
Where
Osage County, 1 mi W of Burbank
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.700, -96.730

Hail, Osage

When
February 16, 1:15 AM CST
Where
Osage County, Shidler
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
36.780, -96.650

What these are

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: 5681387, 5681388.