Oklahoma, 2000

Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, July 20, 2000

July 20, 2000 · NWS TSA · 19 events in 10 counties and zones

19 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$15,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
19

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), 111 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:55 UTC.

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Event by event

19 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Osage

When
July 20, 5:55 AM CST
Where
Osage County, Fairfax
Property damage
$100
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.567, -96.700

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pawnee

When
July 20, 6:05 AM CST
Where
Pawnee County, Pawnee
Property damage
$100
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.333, -96.800

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Osage

When
July 20, 6:12 AM CST
Where
Osage County, 4 mi N of Hominy
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.467, -96.400

A spotter reported that thunderstorm winds in excess of 70 miles an hour blew a shed off of its foundation.

Thunderstorm Wind, Creek

When
July 20, 6:30 AM CST
Where
Creek County, Mannford
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.250, -96.417

Thunderstorm winds blew several large tree limbs and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When
July 20, 6:35 AM CST
Where
Tulsa County, Tulsa
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
36.150, -95.950

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines in the north part of Tulsa.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tulsa

When
July 20, 6:40 AM CST
Where
Tulsa County, Broken Arrow
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.050, -95.783

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ottawa

When
July 20, 6:40 AM CST
Where
Ottawa County, Miami
Property damage
$100
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.883, -94.883

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mayes

When
July 20, 6:50 AM CST
Where
Mayes County, 1 mi W of Pryor
Property damage
$100
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.300, -95.333

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rogers

When
July 20, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Rogers County, 7 mi NE of Foyil
Property damage
$100
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.500, -95.433

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs in Chelsea.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mayes

When
July 20, 7:03 AM CST
Where
Mayes County, 2 mi W of Adair
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.433, -95.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When
July 20, 7:10 AM CST
Where
Delaware County, Zena
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
36.500, -94.850

Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mayes

When
July 20, 7:20 AM CST
Where
Mayes County, Locust Grove
Property damage
$100
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.200, -95.167

Thunderstorm winds blew tree down onto State Highway 82.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When
July 20, 7:20 AM CST
Where
Delaware County, 8 mi W of Jay
Property damage
$100
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.417, -94.950

Thunderstorm winds blew tree down onto State Highway 28.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mayes

When
July 20, 7:25 AM CST
Where
Mayes County, 5 mi S of Pryor
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.233, -95.317

Thunderstorm winds damaged a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When
July 20, 7:30 AM CST
Where
Delaware County, 1 mi NE of Colcord
Property damage
$100
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.283, -94.667

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When
July 20, 7:30 AM CST
Where
Delaware County, 2 mi S of Leach
Property damage
$100
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.167, -94.917

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When
July 20, 7:40 AM CST
Where
Cherokee County, 5 mi N of Scraper
Property damage
$100
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.167, -94.833

Thunderstorm winds blew down large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Adair

When
July 20, 7:55 AM CST
Where
Adair County, Christie
Property damage
$100
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.950, -94.700

Thunderstorm winds blew down a few large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Adair

When
July 20, 7:55 AM CST
Where
Adair County, 7 mi SW of Stilwell
Property damage
$100
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.750, -94.717

Thunderstorm winds blew down a few large tree.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 5154831, 5154832, 5154833, 5155120, 5155121, 5155122, 5155123, 5155124, 5155125, 5155165, 5155164, 5155166, 5155167, 5155168, 5155169, 5155170, 5155171, 5155172, 5155173.