Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in Oklahoma, July 22, 2000

Name: Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in Oklahoma, July 22, 2000
Start: 2000-07-22T00:43
End: 2000-07-22T06:15
Location: Oklahoma

July 22, 2000 · NWS OUN · 110 events in 30 counties and zones

For the 3rd consecutive night, a large line of severe thunderstorms moved southward out of Kansas into Oklahoma, causing widespread damage. This line of thunderstorms entered northwest Oklahoma at approximately 0100 CST and tracked southeastward for 5 hours before exiting southeast Oklahoma around 0600 CST.

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.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $3.6 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 110

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.

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 116 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:41 UTC.

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Event by event

109 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harper

When: July 22, 12:43 AM CST
Where: Harper County, Laverne
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.717, -99.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Harper

When: July 22, 12:50 AM CST
Where: Harper County, 1 mi SW of Buffalo
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.817, -99.633

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harper

When: July 22, 12:55 AM CST
Where: Harper County, 1 mi SW of Buffalo
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.817, -99.633

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harper

When: July 22, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Harper County, 1 mi SW of Buffalo
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.817, -99.633

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When: July 22, 1:15 AM CST
Where: Woodward County, 20 mi NNE of Woodward
Measured: 76 kt (87 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.700, -99.267

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When: July 22, 1:20 AM CST
Where: Woodward County, 1 mi W of Mooreland
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.433, -99.217

Two cooling towers were heavily damaged at Western Farmers Cooperative Electric.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When: July 22, 1:20 AM CST
Where: Woodward County, Woodward
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.433, -99.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When: July 22, 1:20 AM CST
Where: Woodward County, 20 mi NNE of Woodward
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.700, -99.267

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When: July 22, 1:23 AM CST
Where: Woodward County, 1 mi N of Mooreland
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.450, -99.200

Minor structural damage was sustained to the administrative building at Mooreland Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woods

When: July 22, 1:25 AM CST
Where: Woods County, Alva
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage: $55,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.800, -98.667

A house and business were destroyed when their roofs were blown off, and numerous trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woods

When: July 22, 1:25 AM CST
Where: Woods County, 2 mi S of Alva
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.667

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woods

When: July 22, 1:25 AM CST
Where: Woods County, Freedom
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 36.767, -99.117

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When: July 22, 1:25 AM CST
Where: Woodward County, 20 mi NNE of Woodward
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.700, -99.267

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woods

When: July 22, 1:25 AM CST
Where: Woods County, 1 mi E of Alva
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.800, -98.650

A mobile home was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When: July 22, 1:29 AM CST
Where: Woodward County, Woodward
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.433, -99.400

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When: July 22, 1:30 AM CST
Where: Woodward County, Mooreland
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.433, -99.200

Numerous trees and power poles were downed, and damage was sustained to the brick corner of Mooreland High School.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woods

When: July 22, 1:30 AM CST
Where: Woods County, 2 mi S of Alva
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.667

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woods

When: July 22, 1:35 AM CST
Where: Woods County, 2 mi S of Alva
Measured: 68 kt (78 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.667

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woods

When: July 22, 1:40 AM CST
Where: Woods County, 2 mi S of Alva
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.667

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woods

When: July 22, 1:45 AM CST
Where: Woods County, 2 mi S of Alva
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.667

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dewey

When: July 22, 1:50 AM CST
Where: Dewey County, Vici
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.150, -99.300

An 80-foot television tower was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woods

When: July 22, 1:50 AM CST
Where: Woods County, 2 mi S of Alva
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.667

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dewey

When: July 22, 1:55 AM CST
Where: Dewey County, 4 mi WNW of Camargo
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.033, -99.350

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woods

When: July 22, 1:55 AM CST
Where: Woods County, 2 mi S of Alva
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.667

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Alfalfa

When: July 22, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Alfalfa County, 1 mi SW of Cherokee
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.733, -98.367

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Alfalfa

When: July 22, 2:05 AM CST
Where: Alfalfa County, Cherokee
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.750, -98.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Dewey

When: July 22, 2:10 AM CST
Where: Dewey County, 3 mi N of Putnam
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.900, -98.967

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Major

When: July 22, 2:10 AM CST
Where: Major County, Fairview
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.267, -98.483

A large plate glass window was broken at Pratt's on West Central Avenue, and power poles were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Alfalfa

When: July 22, 2:15 AM CST
Where: Alfalfa County, Cherokee
Measured: 87 kt (100 mph)
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.750, -98.350

The roof sustained damage at Cherokee Station and Jiffy Trip. A sign was damaged at Cherokee Inn. Corrals were blown over at Wilson's, and storage buildings and fences were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Alfalfa

When: July 22, 2:15 AM CST
Where: Alfalfa County, 7 mi W of Cherokee
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.750, -98.483

A building sustained damage at Western Farmers Cooperative Electric.

Thunderstorm Wind, Alfalfa

When: July 22, 2:20 AM CST
Where: Alfalfa County, Helena
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 36.550, -98.267

Power poles were downed, and structural damage was sustained to numerous buildings.

Thunderstorm Wind, Alfalfa

When: July 22, 2:20 AM CST
Where: Alfalfa County, Carmen
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.583, -98.450

Twelve utility poles were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Alfalfa

When: July 22, 2:20 AM CST
Where: Alfalfa County, Yewed
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.683, -98.400

An empty grain elevator was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Alfalfa

When: July 22, 2:20 AM CST
Where: Alfalfa County, Lambert
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.683, -98.417

Twelve utility poles were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Blaine

When: July 22, 2:22 AM CST
Where: Blaine County, Canton
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.067, -98.583

Thunderstorm Wind, Dewey

When: July 22, 2:25 AM CST
Where: Dewey County, Taloga
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.033, -98.967

Thunderstorm Wind, Major

When: July 22, 2:30 AM CST
Where: Major County, 4 mi E of Meno
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.383, -98.100

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Major

When: July 22, 2:30 AM CST
Where: Major County, Cleo Spgs
Property damage: $200
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.400, -98.433

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Major

When: July 22, 2:30 AM CST
Where: Major County, Orienta
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.350, -98.483

An awning was damaged at Summer Brothers Convenience Store.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingfisher

When: July 22, 2:30 AM CST
Where: Kingfisher County, Hennessey
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.100, -97.900

Trees were downed on Cheyenne Street and East Colorado Street, and barns were blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Major

When: July 22, 2:30 AM CST
Where: Major County, Ringwood
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $200
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.383, -98.250

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Garfield

When: July 22, 2:30 AM CST
Where: Garfield County, Enid
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.400, -97.867

Power poles were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Major

When: July 22, 2:35 AM CST
Where: Major County, 4 mi E of Meno
Measured: 62 kt (71 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.383, -98.100

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Garfield

When: July 22, 2:35 AM CST
Where: Garfield County, Lahoma
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph)
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.383, -98.083

Power poles were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Garfield

When: July 22, 2:35 AM CST
Where: Garfield County, Drummond
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.300, -98.033

Power poles were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Major

When: July 22, 2:40 AM CST
Where: Major County, 4 mi E of Meno
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.383, -98.100

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Garfield

When: July 22, 2:40 AM CST
Where: Garfield County, Bison
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.200, -97.883

Power poles were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingfisher

When: July 22, 2:43 AM CST
Where: Kingfisher County, Kingfisher
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.850, -97.933

Thunderstorm Wind, Major

When: July 22, 2:45 AM CST
Where: Major County, 4 mi E of Meno
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.383, -98.100

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Garfield

When: July 22, 2:45 AM CST
Where: Garfield County, Waukomis
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.283, -97.900

Minor structural damage was sustained to house roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingfisher

When: July 22, 3:10 AM CST
Where: Kingfisher County, 2 mi NE of Kingfisher
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.867, -97.900

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Canadian

When: July 22, 3:15 AM CST
Where: Canadian County, El Reno
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.533, -97.967

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: July 22, 3:15 AM CST
Where: Logan County, Crescent
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.950, -97.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingfisher

When: July 22, 3:15 AM CST
Where: Kingfisher County, 2 mi NE of Kingfisher
Measured: 62 kt (71 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.867, -97.900

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Canadian

When: July 22, 3:15 AM CST
Where: Canadian County, Piedmont
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 35.650, -97.750

The roof of a barn was blown off at the intersection of Fina Drive and Andy Avenue, and a garage door was blown inward.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingfisher

When: July 22, 3:15 AM CST
Where: Kingfisher County, Okarche
Property damage: $10
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 35.733, -97.967

Large tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Canadian

When: July 22, 3:15 AM CST
Where: Canadian County, Okarche
Property damage: $10
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 35.717, -97.983

Large tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Canadian

When: July 22, 3:15 AM CST
Where: Canadian County, Yukon
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 35.500, -97.750

Trees were downed, and an awning was damaged near Yukon Lumberyard.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingfisher

When: July 22, 3:20 AM CST
Where: Kingfisher County, 2 mi NE of Kingfisher
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.867, -97.900

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kingfisher

When: July 22, 3:25 AM CST
Where: Kingfisher County, 2 mi NE of Kingfisher
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.867, -97.900

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grady

When: July 22, 3:30 AM CST
Where: Grady County, 2 mi SSW of Minco
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.283, -97.950

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: July 22, 3:30 AM CST
Where: Caddo County, Anadarko
Property damage: $500
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 35.067, -98.250

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grady

When: July 22, 3:35 AM CST
Where: Grady County, 2 mi SSW of Minco
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.283, -97.950

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, McClain

When: July 22, 3:35 AM CST
Where: McClain County, Newcastle
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.250, -97.600

Thunderstorm Wind, McClain

When: July 22, 3:35 AM CST
Where: McClain County, Blanchard
Property damage: $100
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 35.133, -97.667

A large tree snapped in half on Sill Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: July 22, 3:35 AM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, Edmond
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 35.650, -97.483

Trees and power poles were downed city-wide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: July 22, 3:40 AM CST
Where: Logan County, 4 mi WSW of Guthrie
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.867, -97.500

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grady

When: July 22, 3:40 AM CST
Where: Grady County, 2 mi SSW of Minco
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.283, -97.950

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: July 22, 3:40 AM CST
Where: Caddo County, Apache
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 34.883, -98.367

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: July 22, 3:40 AM CST
Where: Logan County, Guthrie
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.883, -97.433

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: July 22, 3:45 AM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, Oklahoma City
Property damage: $3.0 million
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.483, -97.533

Widespread damage to trees and the network for electrical power was observed across Oklahoma City. The primary provider of electricity, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, estimated that 60,000 customers lost power, which when combined with power outages from the previous night, totaled nearly 110,000 customers over a 2-day period. The power company also estimated it would cost 3 million dollars to clean up fallen debris and restore electrical service.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grady

When: July 22, 3:45 AM CST
Where: Grady County, 2 mi SSW of Minco
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.283, -97.950

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: July 22, 3:45 AM CST
Where: Caddo County, 4 mi ENE of Apache
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 34.900, -98.300

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: July 22, 3:45 AM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 8 mi N of Oklahoma City
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.600, -97.533

Wind gust was measured at Quall Springs Mall.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: July 22, 3:45 AM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, Nichols Hills
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 35.550, -97.533

Trees and power poles were downed city-wide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: July 22, 3:48 AM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, The Vlg
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.583, -97.567

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: July 22, 3:51 AM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 7 mi SW of Oklahoma City
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 35.417, -97.617

Wind was measured at Will Rogers World Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cleveland

When: July 22, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Cleveland County, Norman
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Coordinates: 35.217, -97.450

A large tree snapped in half near Highway 9, and some fences were damaged across the city.

Thunderstorm Wind, Payne

When: July 22, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Payne County, Stillwater
Property damage: $500
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.117, -97.067

Two oak trees and one maple tree were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: July 22, 4:05 AM CST
Where: Logan County, Coyle
Property damage: $500
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 35.950, -97.233

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: July 22, 4:10 AM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Wellston
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.683, -97.067

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: July 22, 4:10 AM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, Jones
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.567, -97.283

Thunderstorm Wind, Cleveland

When: July 22, 4:15 AM CST
Where: Cleveland County, Noble
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.133, -97.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: July 22, 4:25 AM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, Choctaw
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Coordinates: 35.500, -97.267

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: July 22, 4:30 AM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 3 mi NNE of Sparks
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.650, -96.800

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: July 22, 4:35 AM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 3 mi NNE of Sparks
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.650, -96.800

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: July 22, 4:35 AM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Chandler
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.700, -96.883

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pottawatomie

When: July 22, 4:40 AM CST
Where: Pottawatomie County, Tecumseh
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $100
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.250, -96.933

A stockage fence was blown down on East Locust Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Garvin

When: July 22, 4:45 AM CST
Where: Garvin County, Pauls Valley
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.733, -97.217

Thunderstorm Wind, Cleveland

When: July 22, 4:45 AM CST
Where: Cleveland County, 3 mi NW of Moore
Property damage: $200
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 35.367, -97.533

Trees were downed near 104th, between Pennsylvania Avenue and Interstate 35.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pottawatomie

When: July 22, 4:50 AM CST
Where: Pottawatomie County, 3 mi NNW of Shawnee
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.367, -96.933

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Seminole

When: July 22, 4:50 AM CST
Where: Seminole County, Seminole
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 35.233, -96.683

Numerous trees were downed, and a roof overhang sustained damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: July 22, 4:50 AM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Tryon
Property damage: $200
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.867, -96.967

A 30-foot pecan tree was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Seminole

When: July 22, 4:50 AM CST
Where: Seminole County, 10 mi SW of Wewoka
Property damage: $10
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.050, -96.617

Large tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hughes

When: July 22, 4:55 AM CST
Where: Hughes County, Lamar
Property damage: $10
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.100, -96.133

A large tree was downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Murray

When: July 22, 4:58 AM CST
Where: Murray County, Sulphur
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Coordinates: 34.517, -96.967

Thunderstorm Wind, Murray

When: July 22, 4:58 AM CST
Where: Murray County, Davis
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 34.500, -97.117

A tractor-trailer was blown over, while traveling westbound on State Highway 7.

Thunderstorm Wind, Murray

When: July 22, 4:58 AM CST
Where: Murray County, Sulphur
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 34.517, -96.967

A turbo-prop airplane was flipped at Sulphur Municipal Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Garvin

When: July 22, 5:05 AM CST
Where: Garvin County, Maysville
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 34.817, -97.400

Trees were downed, and minor damage was sustained to metal roofing at a local high school.

Thunderstorm Wind, Garvin

When: July 22, 5:10 AM CST
Where: Garvin County, Wynnewood
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 34.650, -97.167

Lightning, Cleveland

When: July 22, 5:12 AM CST
Where: Cleveland County, Norman
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 35.203, -97.326 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning struck a house near the 3200 block of Fireside Street, causing a fire which consumed the roof and attic.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pontotoc

When: July 22, 5:20 AM CST
Where: Pontotoc County, Ada
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 34.767, -96.667

Thunderstorm Wind, Carter

When: July 22, 5:30 AM CST
Where: Carter County, Ardmore
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.183, -97.133

Thunderstorm Wind, Pontotoc

When: July 22, 5:40 AM CST
Where: Pontotoc County, Stonewall
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: POST OFFICE
Coordinates: 34.650, -96.517

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston

When: July 22, 5:45 AM CST
Where: Johnston County, Tishomingo
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 34.233, -96.667

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: July 22, 5:55 AM CST
Where: Marshall County, Madill
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 34.083, -96.767

Thunderstorm Wind, Coal

When: July 22, 6:04 AM CST
Where: Coal County, Coalgate
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 34.533, -96.217

Thunderstorm Wind, Bryan

When: July 22, 6:06 AM CST
Where: Bryan County, 3 mi N of Brown
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 34.133, -96.483

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston

When: July 22, 6:06 AM CST
Where: Johnston County, 3 mi E of Nida
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 34.150, -96.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Atoka

When: July 22, 6:15 AM CST
Where: Atoka County, Atoka
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 34.383, -96.133

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.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

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

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Every storm in Oklahoma in 2000 Every state in 2000 This day in weather history Warnings in Oklahoma, July 2000

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: 5154263, 5154644, 5154566, 5154645, 5154646, 5153872, 5154567, 5154647, 5153871, 5154264, 5154564, 5154565, 5154648, 5165086, 5154571, 5154204, 5154649, 5154265, 5154650, 5154651, 5154292, 5154652, 5153295, 5154653, 5154563, 5154562, 5153754, 5154572, 5154573, 5165094, 5154278, 5154294, 5165092, 5165093, 5154568, 5154257, 5153755, 5154280, 5154281, 5154293, and more.