Oklahoma, 2000

Flash Flooding and Hail in Oklahoma, October 27, 2000

October 27, 2000 · NWS OUN · 4 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 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
0
Property damage
$500,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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 Norman radar (KTLX), 72 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:44 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Hail, Lincoln

When
October 27, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Stroud
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
35.750, -96.667

Flash Flood, Lincoln

When
October 27, 3:00 PM CST to 3:30 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Stroud
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads in and around Stroud were closed due to high water, including Highway 99 north of Stroud and Highway 66 west of Stroud.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When
October 27, 6:31 PM CST
Where
Oklahoma County, Edmond
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
STORM CHASER
Coordinates
35.650, -97.483

Wind gust was measured at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Flash Flood, Oklahoma

When
October 27, 6:45 PM CST
Where
Oklahoma County, Edmond
Property damage
$500,000
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
35.552, -97.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread flash flooding developed after 4.71 inches of rain fell in just a few hours in the city of Edmond. Forty-seven homes and businesses were flooded by water depths averaging 1 foot, resulting in damage mainly to floors, carpet and furniture. Seven people were also rescued from their vehicles.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.
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: 5160949, 5160952, 5160950, 5160951.