Oklahoma, 1999

Hail in Oklahoma, June 1, 1999

June 1, 1999 · NWS OUN · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

Severe thunderstorms affected portions of western and central Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening of May 31st, and the early morning of June 1st. There were 3 reports of large hail on June 1st, however numerous reports of severe weather, including 7 tornadoes, were reported on May 31st.

Where it happened

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  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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.

Severe thunderstorms affected portions of western and central Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening of May 31st, and the early morning of June 1st. There were 3 reports of large hail on June 1st, however numerous reports of severe weather, including 7 tornadoes, were reported on May 31st. Please refer to May Storm Data for more information.

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 31 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:59 UTC.

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Event by event

3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, McClain

When
June 1, 12:00 AM CST
Where
McClain County, Newcastle
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
STORM CHASER
Coordinates
35.250, -97.600

Hail, Canadian

When
June 1, 12:09 AM CST
Where
Canadian County, 2 mi S of Yukon
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
STORM CHASER
Coordinates
35.470, -97.750

Hail, Oklahoma

When
June 1, 12:22 AM CST
Where
Oklahoma County, Midwest City
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
STORM CHASER
Coordinates
35.450, -97.400

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: 5712845, 5712846, 5712847.