Oklahoma, 1999

Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, May 5, 1999

May 5, 1999 · NWS OUN · 2 events in 1 county or zone

An isolated severe thunderstorm developed over Bryan County during the early morning of the 5th, resulting in numerous downed trees in Durant and Bokchito.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$200
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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.

An isolated severe thunderstorm developed over Bryan County during the early morning of the 5th, resulting in numerous downed trees in Durant and Bokchito.

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 169 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:50 UTC.

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2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bryan

When
May 5, 5:55 AM CST
Where
Bryan County, Durant
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Property damage
$100
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.000, -96.380

Thunderstorm Wind, Bryan

When
May 5, 6:20 AM CST
Where
Bryan County, Bokchito
Property damage
$100
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.020, -96.130

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.

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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: 5705963, 5705964.