Oklahoma, 2000

Tornado and Hail in Oklahoma, June 13 to 14, 2000

June 13 to 14, 2000 · NWS OUN · 11 events in 3 counties and zones

Severe thunderstorms developed across portions of western Oklahoma during the late afternoon of the 13th and then redeveloped over nearly the same area toward midnight. One small, brief tornado was observed near Alabaster Caverns State Park in Woodward County, and there were isolated areas of straight-line wind damage and large hail.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$6,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

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 developed across portions of western Oklahoma during the late afternoon of the 13th and then redeveloped over nearly the same area toward midnight. One small, brief tornado was observed near Alabaster Caverns State Park in Woodward County, and there were isolated areas of straight-line wind damage and large hail.

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 94 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:04 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 1 funnel cloud, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Harper

When
June 13, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Harper County, 9 mi NW of Buffalo
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
36.933, -99.733

Hail, Harper

When
June 13, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Harper County, 9 mi NW of Buffalo
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
36.933, -99.733

Hail, Harper

When
June 13, 5:25 PM CST
Where
Harper County, 13 mi N of Selman
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
36.983, -99.483

Funnel Cloud, Harper

When
June 13, 5:25 PM CST
Where
Harper County, Buffalo
Reported by
STORM CHASER
Coordinates
36.789, -99.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A funnel cloud was observed nearly three-quarters to the ground before lifting.

Hail, Harper

When
June 13, 5:33 PM CST
Where
Harper County, 11 mi NNE of Selman
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
36.950, -99.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When
June 13, 10:50 PM CST
Where
Woodward County, 16 mi N of Mooreland
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
36.667, -99.200

Windows were blown out at a residence, and french doors were blown off their hinges.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When
June 13, 10:50 PM CST
Where
Woodward County, 11 mi NNE of Mooreland
Measured
87 kt (100 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
36.583, -99.117

Straight-line winds, estimated to be 100 mph, blew down road signs and trees on Highway 50, five miles south of Alabaster Caverns State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When
June 13, 10:55 PM CST
Where
Woodward County, 21 mi NNE of Mooreland
Measured
67 kt (77 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
36.717, -99.050

Wind gust was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Tornado, Woodward

When
June 13, 10:56 PM CST
Where
Woodward County, 16 mi NNE of Mooreland
Rating
F0
Path length
0.3 mi
Path width
25 yd
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
STORM CHASER
Coordinates
36.650, -99.083

A small and brief tornado, rated F0, formed near the entrance of the Alabaster Caverns State Park, 16 miles north-northeast of Mooreland in Woodward County. A recently built, but still unfinished lodge, sustained damaged to its roof, and a small number of trees were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When
June 13, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Woodward County, 21 mi NNE of Mooreland
Measured
64 kt (74 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
36.717, -99.050

Wind gust was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beckham

When
June 14, 2:15 AM CST
Where
Beckham County, Elk City
Property damage
$200
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
35.417, -99.417

A 150-foot section of a wooden fence was blown down.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Funnel Cloud
A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.
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.
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.

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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: 5150981, 5150650, 5150651, 5151064, 5150652, 5150979, 5150980, 5150653, 5150655, 5150654, 5151065.