Oklahoma, 2000

Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Oklahoma, April 23, 2000

April 23, 2000 · NWS TSA · 49 events in 19 counties and zones

42 hail, 4 tornado, 2 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • 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
5
Property damage
$626,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
49

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.

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 44 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:49 UTC.

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Event by event

42 hail, 4 tornado, 2 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Creek

When
April 23, 12:52 PM CST
Where
Creek County, 3 mi E of Bowden
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
36.067, -96.033

Hail, Tulsa

When
April 23, 12:52 PM CST
Where
Tulsa County, Tulsa
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.150, -95.950

Quarter size hail fell near the corner of 61st street and 33rd W. Avenue.

Hail, Pittsburg

When
April 23, 12:54 PM CST
Where
Pittsburg County, Mc Alester
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.933, -95.767

Hail, Tulsa

When
April 23, 1:00 PM CST
Where
Tulsa County, Tulsa
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.150, -95.950

Dime size hail fell near the intersection of 15th street and Lewis.

Hail, Tulsa

When
April 23, 1:07 PM CST
Where
Tulsa County, Tulsa
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.150, -95.950

Nickel size hail fell near the intersection of Pine and Harvard.

Hail, Tulsa

When
April 23, 1:09 PM CST
Where
Tulsa County, Tulsa
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.150, -95.950

Dime size hail was reported near the intersection of Admiral and Yale.

Hail, Tulsa

When
April 23, 1:10 PM CST
Where
Tulsa County, Tulsa
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
36.150, -95.950

Nickel size hail fell near the intersection of Independence and Harvard.

Hail, Cherokee

When
April 23, 1:15 PM CST
Where
Cherokee County, Hulbert
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.933, -95.150

Hail, Pushmataha

When
April 23, 1:15 PM CST
Where
Pushmataha County, Clayton
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.583, -95.350

Tornado, Pittsburg

When
April 23, 1:22 PM CST to 1:26 PM CST
Where
Pittsburg County, 3 mi N of Hartshorne
Rating
F1
Path length
2 mi
Path width
125 yd
Injuries
5 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$250,000
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
34.867, -95.533

An F1 tornado touched down north of Hartshorne and lifted 2 miles later northeast of Hartshorne.The tornado destroyed five mobile homes and a frame house. The roofs of four other homes were damaged. The tornado also uprooted large trees and downed power lines.

Hail, McIntosh

When
April 23, 1:22 PM CST
Where
McIntosh County, Eufaula
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.283, -95.583

Hail, Rogers

When
April 23, 1:22 PM CST
Where
Rogers County, 1 mi SW of Catoosa
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.167, -95.767

Dime size hail was reported near Interstate 244 and 193rd east avenue.

Hail, Adair

When
April 23, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Adair County, Bunch
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.683, -94.767

Hail, Cherokee

When
April 23, 1:35 PM CST
Where
Cherokee County, 4 mi S of Hulbert
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.883, -95.150

Hail, Latimer

When
April 23, 1:36 PM CST
Where
Latimer County, 8 mi W of Wilburton
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
34.917, -95.450

Hail, Pushmataha

When
April 23, 1:41 PM CST
Where
Pushmataha County, Tuskahoma
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.617, -95.267

Thunderstorm Wind, Latimer

When
April 23, 1:45 PM CST
Where
Latimer County, 2 mi S of Wilburton
Property damage
$500
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
34.883, -95.317

Thunderstorm winds blew several trees down.

Hail, Latimer

When
April 23, 1:46 PM CST
Where
Latimer County, 6 mi W of Wilburton
Measured
2.75 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
34.917, -95.417

Baseball size hail fell and damaged several cars and roofs.

Hail, Choctaw

When
April 23, 1:55 PM CST
Where
Choctaw County, Frogville
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.900, -95.317

Hail, Pittsburg

When
April 23, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Pittsburg County, Indianola
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.167, -95.783

Hail, Pawnee

When
April 23, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Pawnee County, Pawnee
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.333, -96.800

Hail, Pushmataha

When
April 23, 2:03 PM CST
Where
Pushmataha County, Cloudy
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.300, -95.283

Golfball size hail broke windows, damaged roofs and and damaged cars.

Hail, Cherokee

When
April 23, 2:06 PM CST
Where
Cherokee County, 7 mi S of Tahlequah
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.817, -94.967

Tornado, Pushmataha

When
April 23, 2:11 PM CST to 2:25 PM CST
Where
Pushmataha County, 2 mi N of Moyers
Rating
F2
Path length
9 mi
Path width
150 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
34.333, -95.650

A F2 tornado touched down northeast of Moyers and traveled 9 miles east southeast before lifting 1 mile south of Finley. A mobile home and several outbuilding were destroyed. Some roof damage was reported to several buildings.

Tornado, Le Flore

When
April 23, 2:25 PM CST
Where
Le Flore County, Fanshawe
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
50 yd
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
34.950, -94.900

A F0 tornado touched down briefly near Fanshawe.

Hail, Latimer

When
April 23, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Latimer County, 3 mi S of Red Oak
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.900, -95.083

Tornado, Pushmataha

When
April 23, 2:37 PM CST to 2:52 PM CST
Where
Pushmataha County, 5 mi W of Cloudy
Rating
F2
Path length
9 mi
Path width
175 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
34.300, -95.367

A F2 tornado touched down west of Cloudy and traveled just south of Cloudy through rural areas of Pushmataha county before lifting 9 miles later east southeast of Cloudy. Only tree damage was observered.

Hail, Osage

When
April 23, 2:38 PM CST
Where
Osage County, 4 mi SW of Hominy
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.383, -96.450

Hail, Pushmataha

When
April 23, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Pushmataha County, Moyers
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.317, -95.650

Hail, Adair

When
April 23, 3:05 PM CST
Where
Adair County, 8 mi NNW of Bunch
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.783, -94.817

Hail, Washington

When
April 23, 3:05 PM CST
Where
Washington County, 1 mi E of Dewey
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.800, -95.917

Hail, Muskogee

When
April 23, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Muskogee County, Keefeton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.600, -95.350

Hail, Washington

When
April 23, 3:25 PM CST
Where
Washington County, Bartlesville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.750, -96.000

Hail, Nowata

When
April 23, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Nowata County, 3 mi W of Nowata
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
36.700, -95.683

Hail, Adair

When
April 23, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Adair County, Bunch
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.683, -94.767

Hail, Osage

When
April 23, 3:35 PM CST
Where
Osage County, Pawhuska
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.667, -96.333

Hail, Creek

When
April 23, 3:42 PM CST
Where
Creek County, Kellyville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.950, -96.217

Hail, Okfuskee

When
April 23, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Okfuskee County, Welty
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.617, -96.400

Hail, McIntosh

When
April 23, 3:57 PM CST
Where
McIntosh County, 4 mi E of Checotah
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.433, -95.450

Hail, Washington

When
April 23, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Washington County, 3 mi W of Vera
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.450, -95.933

Hail, Craig

When
April 23, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Craig County, 1 mi E of Centralia
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.800, -95.333

Hail, Okfuskee

When
April 23, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Okfuskee County, Okfuskee
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.600, -96.233

Hail, Okmulgee

When
April 23, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Okmulgee County, Nuyaka
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.650, -96.133

Hail, Tulsa

When
April 23, 4:27 PM CST
Where
Tulsa County, Tulsa
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
36.150, -95.950

Dime size hail was reported near the intersection of 61st and Lewis.

Flash Flood, Craig

When
April 23, 4:30 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Craig County, 7 mi SE of Centralia
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.762, -95.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains caused county roads to the southeast of Centralia to be flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rogers

When
April 23, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Rogers County, 5 mi SW of Catale
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.517, -95.450

Hail, Creek

When
April 23, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Creek County, Kiefer
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.950, -96.067

Hail, Okmulgee

When
April 23, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Okmulgee County, Okmulgee
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.633, -95.967

Hail, McIntosh

When
April 23, 5:11 PM CST
Where
McIntosh County, Salem
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.367, -95.933

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
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.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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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: 5143194, 5143195, 5143197, 5143196, 5143199, 5143198, 5143200, 5143201, 5143203, 5141035, 5143202, 5143551, 5143552, 5143495, 5143496, 5143553, 5143554, 5143555, 5143556, 5143557, 5143558, 5143559, 5143560, 5141036, 5141038, 5143561, 5141037, 5143562, 5143563, 5143564, 5143565, 5143566, 5143567, 5143568, 5143569, 5143570, 5143571, 5143573, 5143572, 5143574, and more.