Oklahoma, 2000

Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, March 26, 2000

March 26, 2000 · NWS TSA · 63 events in 18 counties and zones

48 hail, 9 thunderstorm wind, 6 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. 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
63

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.

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The Tulsa radar (KINX), 85 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:02 UTC.

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Event by event

48 hail, 9 thunderstorm wind, 6 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When
March 26, 12:05 PM CST
Where
Delaware County, Grove
Property damage
$500
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.583, -94.767

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines.

Hail, Creek

When
March 26, 2:41 PM CST
Where
Creek County, Slick
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.783, -96.267

Hail, Mayes

When
March 26, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Mayes County, Pryor
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
36.300, -95.317

Hail, Osage

When
March 26, 2:55 PM CST
Where
Osage County, Pawhuska
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
36.667, -96.333

Hail, Osage

When
March 26, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Osage County, 2 mi E of Prue
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
36.233, -96.283

Hail, Osage

When
March 26, 3:52 PM CST
Where
Osage County, 5 mi E of Prue
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
36.233, -96.233

Hail, Mayes

When
March 26, 4:01 PM CST
Where
Mayes County, 8 mi NE of Pryor
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.383, -95.217

Hail, Tulsa

When
March 26, 4:01 PM CST
Where
Tulsa County, Sand Spgs
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.150, -96.117

Hail, Mayes

When
March 26, 4:02 PM CST
Where
Mayes County, 4 mi E of Pryor
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.300, -95.250

Hail, McIntosh

When
March 26, 4:15 PM CST
Where
McIntosh County, 2 mi W of Checotah
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.433, -95.550

Hail, Okfuskee

When
March 26, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Okfuskee County, Castle
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.467, -96.383

Hail, Muskogee

When
March 26, 4:16 PM CST
Where
Muskogee County, Council Hill
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.550, -95.650

Hail, Tulsa

When
March 26, 4:16 PM CST
Where
Tulsa County, Tulsa
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
36.150, -95.950

Golfball size hail fell at the Channel 6 studios near downtown Tulsa.

Hail, Mayes

When
March 26, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Mayes County, Rose
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.217, -95.033

Hail, Okfuskee

When
March 26, 4:21 PM CST
Where
Okfuskee County, 6 mi N of Okfuskee
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.683, -96.233

Hail, Tulsa

When
March 26, 4:25 PM CST
Where
Tulsa County, Jenks
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
36.017, -95.967

Quarter size hail was reported at Riverside Airport.

Hail, Tulsa

When
March 26, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Tulsa County, Tulsa
Measured
2.5 in hail
Property damage
$2.0 million
Reported by
GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates
36.150, -95.950

Tennis ball size hail was reported by an off duty National Weather Service employee near 101st street and Sheridan Avenue. This hail was part of a large swath of large hail which fell from downtown Tulsa through western and southern parts of the city of Tulsa. The hail damaged many cars and roofs as well as being driven by wind through numerous windows.

Hail, Okfuskee

When
March 26, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Okfuskee County, 4 mi SW of Paden
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.467, -96.617

Hail, McIntosh

When
March 26, 4:34 PM CST
Where
McIntosh County, Onapa
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.400, -95.550

Hail, Tulsa

When
March 26, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Tulsa County, 6 mi E of Bixby
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.950, -95.783

Hail, Wagoner

When
March 26, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Wagoner County, 5 mi W of Coweta
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.950, -95.733

Tornado, Tulsa

When
March 26, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Tulsa County, 2 mi N of Leonard
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
50 yd
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.950, -95.800

A spotter reported a brief tornado touchdown just north of Leonard near the intersection of Highway 64 and Snake Creek. No damage was reported.

Hail, Creek

When
March 26, 4:41 PM CST
Where
Creek County, Slick
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.783, -96.267

Tornado, McIntosh

When
March 26, 4:44 PM CST
Where
McIntosh County, 2 mi E of Texanna
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
50 yd
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.350, -95.417

Emergency management relayed several reports of a brief tornado touchdown over Lake Eufaula just to the east of Texanna. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When
March 26, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Cherokee County, Welling
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.883, -94.883

Thunderstorm Wind, Adair

When
March 26, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Adair County, Christie
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$100
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.950, -94.700

60 mph thunderstorm winds blew down trees in Christie.

Hail, Muskogee

When
March 26, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Muskogee County, Haskell
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.817, -95.667

Nickel size hail fell and was two inches deep on the ground.

Tornado, Muskogee

When
March 26, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Muskogee County, Porum
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
50 yd
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.367, -95.267

The public reported a brief tornado touchdown near Porum. No damage was reported.

Hail, Okmulgee

When
March 26, 5:09 PM CST
Where
Okmulgee County, Beggs
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.733, -96.067

Half dollar size hail fell at 271st south and Highway 75.

Hail, Muskogee

When
March 26, 5:13 PM CST
Where
Muskogee County, Porum
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.367, -95.267

Hail, Muskogee

When
March 26, 5:14 PM CST
Where
Muskogee County, 1 mi E of Jamesville
Measured
4.5 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.750, -95.633

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskogee

When
March 26, 5:14 PM CST
Where
Muskogee County, 1 mi E of Jamesville
Measured
74 kt (85 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.750, -95.633

Hail, Wagoner

When
March 26, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Wagoner County, 3 mi W of Okay
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.867, -95.350

Hail, Cherokee

When
March 26, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Cherokee County, Park Hill
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.867, -94.950

Hail, Haskell

When
March 26, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Haskell County, Stigler
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.250, -95.133

Hail, Muskogee

When
March 26, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Muskogee County, 10 mi W of Muskogee
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.750, -95.550

Quarter size hail fell at the intersection of Highway 64 and Highway 16.

Hail, Adair

When
March 26, 5:25 PM CST
Where
Adair County, 5 mi S of Stilwell
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.750, -94.633

Hail, Adair

When
March 26, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Adair County, 10 mi SE of Stilwell
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.717, -94.500

Hail, Sequoyah

When
March 26, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Sequoyah County, Short
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.567, -94.483

Hail, Haskell

When
March 26, 5:55 PM CST
Where
Haskell County, Mc Curtain
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.150, -94.967

Thunderstorm Wind, Haskell

When
March 26, 5:55 PM CST
Where
Haskell County, Mc Curtain
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.150, -94.967

Hail, Pittsburg

When
March 26, 6:01 PM CST
Where
Pittsburg County, 2 mi N of Arpelar
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.967, -95.967

Hail, Okfuskee

When
March 26, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Okfuskee County, Castle
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.467, -96.383

Hail, Pittsburg

When
March 26, 6:20 PM CST
Where
Pittsburg County, Kiowa
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.717, -95.900

Hail, Muskogee

When
March 26, 6:20 PM CST
Where
Muskogee County, Porum
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.367, -95.267

Hail, Okfuskee

When
March 26, 6:21 PM CST
Where
Okfuskee County, 6 mi N of Okfuskee
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.683, -96.233

Hail, Pittsburg

When
March 26, 6:24 PM CST
Where
Pittsburg County, Haywood
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.883, -95.950

Hail, Pittsburg

When
March 26, 6:25 PM CST
Where
Pittsburg County, Cabaniss
Measured
2.5 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.933, -96.017

Hail, Le Flore

When
March 26, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Le Flore County, 2 mi N of Wister
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.000, -94.717

Thunderstorm Wind, Pittsburg

When
March 26, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Pittsburg County, 1 mi N of Haywood
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.900, -95.950

Thunderstorm winds destroyed two barns and blew several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sequoyah

When
March 26, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Sequoyah County, Vian
Property damage
$100
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.500, -94.967

Thunderstorm winds blew large tree limbs down in Vian.

Hail, Le Flore

When
March 26, 6:39 PM CST
Where
Le Flore County, Wister
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
34.967, -94.717

Tornado, Pittsburg

When
March 26, 6:43 PM CST
Where
Pittsburg County, Pittsburg
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
50 yd
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.717, -95.850

The public reported a brief tornado touchdown near Pittsburg. No damage was reported.

Hail, Pittsburg

When
March 26, 6:43 PM CST
Where
Pittsburg County, Pittsburg
Measured
2.75 in hail
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.717, -95.850

Tornado, Le Flore

When
March 26, 6:45 PM CST to 6:51 PM CST
Where
Le Flore County, 2 mi NW of Hodgen
Rating
F2
Path length
4 mi
Path width
300 yd
Property damage
$1.2 million
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
34.850, -94.633

A tornado touched down 1.5 miles northwest of Hodgen and moved southeast passing near the town of Hodgen before lifting 2 miles southeast of Hodgen. Three mobile homes were destroyed and as many as eight others were damaged. In addition, two broiler houses were destroyed, killing all the chickens inside.A few other agriculture structures were damaged and a few power lines were blown down.

Hail, Le Flore

When
March 26, 6:48 PM CST
Where
Le Flore County, Heavener
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
34.883, -94.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Le Flore

When
March 26, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Le Flore County, Heavener
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
34.883, -94.600

Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines and trees.

Hail, Pushmataha

When
March 26, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Pushmataha County, Eubanks
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.417, -95.583

Hail, Pushmataha

When
March 26, 7:40 PM CST
Where
Pushmataha County, Moyers
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.317, -95.650

Tornado, Pushmataha

When
March 26, 7:55 PM CST
Where
Pushmataha County, Rattan
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$500
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.200, -95.417

A tornado briefly touched down near Rattan. Emergency management reported only tree damage with this tornado.

Hail, Pushmataha

When
March 26, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Pushmataha County, Rattan
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.200, -95.417

Hail, Choctaw

When
March 26, 8:05 PM CST
Where
Choctaw County, Ft Towson
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.017, -95.267

Thunderstorm Wind, Choctaw

When
March 26, 8:05 PM CST
Where
Choctaw County, Ft Towson
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.017, -95.267

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down onto power lines.

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.
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.

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: 5137054, 5137055, 5137056, 5137057, 5136094, 5136095, 5136096, 5136101, 5136097, 5136098, 5136102, 5136099, 5136100, 5136103, 5136104, 5136105, 5136106, 5136107, 5136108, 5136113, 5136114, 5136939, 5136110, 5136940, 5136109, 5136111, 5136112, 5136497, 5136115, 5136116, 5136117, 5136118, 5136200, 5136201, 5136202, 5136203, 5136915, 5136916, 5136917, 5136918, and more.