Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, June 15, 2002

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, June 15, 2002
Start: 2002-06-15T20:30
End: 2002-06-15T22:45
Location: Texas

June 15, 2002 · NWS OUN · 24 events in 8 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $173,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 24

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.

A line of severe thunderstorms moved rapidly through western and southwest Oklahoma during the evening, before moving through all of western north Texas. The most severe thunderstorms affected areas from near Childress and Quanah, south-southeastward through Crowell, Benjamin, Munday, Seymour, and Archer City. Wind speeds between 80-100 mph were measured or estimated in these areas, with widespread damage occurring. Some hail was also reported.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 15, 2:46 PM CST, 5 hours 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 15, 2:46 PM CST, 5 hours 44 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
346 PM CDT SAT JUN 15 2002

SHOULD BE AN INTERESTING EVENING. QUESTION IS WHERE THE MAIN SHOW
WILL BE...AS ALL MODELS BOLDLY ADVERTIZE MCS DEVELOPING SOMEWHERE
OVER CENTRAL OR S HIGH PLAINS AND ROLLING SE. LEANING MORE TOWARD
THE MORE S AND W TRACK OF THE ETA/NGM...WITH QPF MAX ACROSS SW PARTS
OF THE CWA. NOSE OF UPPER JET MAX...WITH 80-KT SPEED MAX NOW
VICINITY S UT...WILL DIVE SE INTO WC/CENTRAL TX BY LATE TONIGHT.
THIS PLACES SW CWA IN FAVORABLE LEFT EXIT REGION AND STRONG
DIVERGENCE ALOFT. POPS UPPED TO 80PCT OR GREATER AREAWIDE TONIGHT
BASED ON CURRENT RADAR TRENDS OVER KS. S.

MAIN CONCERN TONIGHT IS SEVERE POTENTIAL. SURFACE DEWPOINTS ONLY
EXPECTED TO BE IN LOW 60S...VS L-M 70S EARLIER IN WEEK. THIS STILL
YIELDS CAPES OF 2-3000 J/KG ALONG INSTABILITY AXIS EXPECTED TO LIE
ACROSS PANHANDLES BY LATE AFTERNOON. LL MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO
INCREASE INTO THIS EVENING AS SLUG OF GOOD 850 MOISTURE IS PULLED N
INTO AREA. WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR TORNADIC SUPERCELLS INVOF
SURFACE LOW/TRIPLE POINT THIS EVENING...MAINLY OVER E PANHANDLES BUT
POSSIBLY INCLUDING FAR W CWA. VERY FAVORABLE SHEAR WHERE INCREASING
NW FLOW ALOFT COMES ATOP STRENGTHENING SE LL FLOW AHEAD OF SURFACE
LOW. PROGGED 0-6KM SHEAR OVER 50KT SUGGESTS POSSIBLITY OF A FEW
STRONG/VIOLENT TORNADOES. RISK SHIFTS TO POTENTIAL WIDESPREAD
DAMAGING WINDS LATER THIS EVENING AS MCS DRIVES SE-WARD. LOCALLY
EXCESSIVE RAIN ALSO LIKELY PER HPC GUIDANCE AND AGRESSIVE MODEL
QPFS...BUT WITH DEWPOINTS DOWN FROM EARLIER IN WEEK AND MCS EXPECTED
TO ROLL SE FAIRLY QUICKLY...WILL HOLD OFF ON FF WATCH AT THIS TIME.
NW FLOW PATTERNS TYPICALLY ARE NOT CONDUCIVE TO WIDESPREAD EXCESSIVE
RAINFALL HERE. BUT WE WILL CARRY SEVERE AND HEAVY-RAIN WORDING.

WITH MOST OF OUR ATTENTION FOCUSED ON THE SHOW TONIGHT...WILL NOT
MAKE TOO MANY CHANGES TO LATTER PERIODS OF FORECAST. LOW POPS
CONTINUED SUN NIGHT INTO MON NIGHT UNDER CONTINUING NW FLOW ALOFT.
TUE-SAT DRY WITH TEMPS MODELLED CLOSELY TO MEX/HPC NUMBERS.

FCSTID = 24
OKC   62  81  62  83 /  90  20  20  30
HBR   61  86  61  84 /  90  10  30  30
SPS   63  81  62  83 /  90  40  20  30
GAG   59  85  60  85 /  90  10  30  30
PNC   61  83  61  85 /  90  10  20  30
DUA   61  78  62  81 /  80  70  20  30

.OUN...
OK...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FROM 400 PM CDT SATURDAY UNTIL 1000
PM CDT SATURDAY FOR ZONES
OKZ006...OKZ021...OKZ017...OKZ023>024...OKZ029...OKZ016...OKZ015...OK
Z009...OKZ012...OKZ027...OKZ007...OKZ004...OKZ008...OKZ018...OKZ026..
.OKZ019...OKZ028...OKZ011...OKZ013...OKZ025...OKZ020...OKZ030...OKZ01
4...OKZ031...OKZ022...OKZ005...OKZ010.

TX...NONE.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 15, 7:12 PM CST, 1 hour 18 minutes before

LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
812 PM CDT SAT JUN 15 2002

TIME (CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0745 PM    5 NW SWEETWATER           OK   80 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   ROGER MILLS                    ESTIMATED BY PUBLIC.
                                          ALSO 6 INCH DIAMETER
                                          TREE LIMBS DOWNED AND
                                          WITHOUT ELECTRICITY.

KT

Local storm report, Jun 15, 7:16 PM CST, 1 hour 14 minutes before

LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
816 PM CDT SAT JUN 15 2002

TIME (CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0755 PM    SWEETWATER                OK   60 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   BECKHAM                        ESTIMATED BY NWS COOP
                                          OBSERVER.

0800 PM    6 SW CHEYENNE             OK   62 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   ROGER MILLS                    MEASURED BY MESONET.

0810 PM    SAYRE                     OK   70 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   BECKHAM                        ESTIMATED BY SPOTTER.

KT

Local storm report, Jun 15, 7:33 PM CST, 57 minutes before

LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
833 PM CDT SAT JUN 15 2002

TIME (CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0805 PM    HYDRO                     OK   60 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   CADDO                          ESTIMATED BY HYDRO PD.

0815 PM    6 N COLONY                OK   WIND DAMAGE
06/15/02   WASHITA                        2 TO 3 INCH TREE LIMBS
                                          DOWNED. 1300 LB HAY BALE
                                          ROLLED. PUBLIC REPORT.

KT

Local storm report, Jun 15, 7:50 PM CST, 40 minutes before

LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
850 PM CDT SAT JUN 15 2002

TIME (CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0810 PM    4 E ERICK                 OK   60 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   BECKHAM                        MEASURED BY MESONET.

0825 PM    7 W HINTON                OK   65 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   CADDO                          MEASURED BY MESONET.

0830 PM    2 S RETROP                OK   69 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   WASHITA                        MEASURED BY MESONET.

0830 PM    RETROP                    OK   60 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   BECKHAM                        ESTIMATED BY NWS COOP
                                          OBSERVER.

0850 PM    4 W HOLLIS                OK   75 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   HARMON                         ESTIMATED BY AMATEUR
                                          RADIO SPOTTER.

KT

Local storm report, Jun 15, 8:06 PM CST, 24 minutes before

LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
906 PM CDT SAT JUN 15 2002

TIME (CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0830 PM    12 NW LONE WOLF           OK   80 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   KIOWA                          ESTIMATED BY PUBLIC.

0840 PM    4 NW FORT COBB            OK   64 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   CADDO                          MEASURED BY MESONET.

0845 PM    5 SE MANGUM               OK   60 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   GREER                          MEASURED BY MESONET.

0855 PM    4 S ANADARKO              OK   60 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   CADDO                          ESTIMATED BY AMATEUR
                                          RADIO SPOTTER. ALSO
                                          LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWNED.

0858 PM    5 E HOLLIS                OK   72 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   HARMON                         REPORTED BY NWS COOP
                                          OBSERVER.

KT

Local storm report, Jun 15, 8:23 PM CST, 7 minutes before

LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
923 PM CDT SAT JUN 15 2002

TIME (CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0850 PM    4 SE HOBART               OK   62 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   KIOWA                          MEASURED BY MESONET

0850 PM    5 SE MANGUM               OK   69 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   GREER                          MEASURED BY MESONET

0855 PM    3 W GOULD                 OK   70 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   HARMON                         MEASURED BY MESONET

0920 PM    ANADARKO                  OK   70 MPH WIND GUST
06/15/02   CADDO                          ESTIMATED BY ANADARKO
                                          POLICE DEPARTMENT

KT

The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 82 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:30 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

22 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Foard

When: June 15, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Foard County, 6 mi NW of Crowell
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.050, -99.783

Hail, Foard

When: June 15, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Foard County, 6 mi NW of Crowell
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.050, -99.783

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardeman

When: June 15, 8:35 PM CST
Where: Hardeman County, 3 mi N of Chillicothe
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.300, -99.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilbarger

When: June 15, 8:50 PM CST
Where: Wilbarger County, Oklaunion
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.133, -99.133

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilbarger

When: June 15, 8:52 PM CST
Where: Wilbarger County, Harrold
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.083, -99.033

Thunderstorm Wind, Wichita

When: June 15, 8:55 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, Burkburnett
Measured: 80 kt (92 mph)
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Coordinates: 34.100, -98.567

A roof was partially blown off a business complex in the 100 block of Red River Expressway. One vehicle was crushed by the debris, and two others were damaged. A travel trailer was blown over on Vaughn Road. Several large trees were uprooted, blocking roads. Several storage buildings were destroyed, and several utility poles were snapped in half.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wichita

When: June 15, 8:58 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, Burkburnett
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.100, -98.567

Thunderstorm Wind, Wichita

When: June 15, 9:05 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, Wichita Falls
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 33.900, -98.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Wichita

When: June 15, 9:07 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, Iowa Park
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 33.950, -98.667

Thunderstorm Wind, Wichita

When: June 15, 9:08 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, Wichita Falls
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 33.900, -98.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Wichita

When: June 15, 9:11 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, Wichita Falls
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 33.900, -98.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Wichita

When: June 15, 9:11 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, Sheppard Afb
Measured: 72 kt (83 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 33.983, -98.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Knox

When: June 15, 9:15 PM CST
Where: Knox County, Munday
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph)
Property damage: $500
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.450, -99.617

Power lines were also downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Knox

When: June 15, 9:15 PM CST
Where: Knox County, Knox City
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Coordinates: 33.417, -99.800

Numerous roofs were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Archer

When: June 15, 9:18 PM CST
Where: Archer County, Holliday
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 33.800, -98.700

A mobile home was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wichita

When: June 15, 9:19 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, Wichita Falls
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 33.900, -98.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilbarger

When: June 15, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Wilbarger County, 13 mi S of Vernon
Property damage: $10
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 33.967, -99.283

Eight inch diameter tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Archer

When: June 15, 9:28 PM CST
Where: Archer County, 7 mi N of Archer City
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 33.700, -98.633

Thunderstorm Wind, Baylor

When: June 15, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Baylor County, Seymour
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 33.600, -99.267

Power poles were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Archer

When: June 15, 9:31 PM CST
Where: Archer County, Archer City
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 33.600, -98.633

Thunderstorm Wind, Archer

When: June 15, 9:34 PM CST
Where: Archer County, Archer City
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 33.600, -98.633

Thunderstorm Wind, Archer

When: June 15, 9:37 PM CST
Where: Archer County, Archer City
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 33.600, -98.633

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When: June 15, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Clay County, Henrietta
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 33.817, -98.200

An awning at the HISD building ripped loose and tore a hole in the roof. Debris landed on two vehicles in the parking lot.

Hail, Knox

When: June 15, 10:45 PM CST
Where: Knox County, Knox City
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Coordinates: 33.417, -99.800

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.

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

The same day elsewhere

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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: 5295202, 5295203, 5295131, 5295204, 5295205, 5295217, 5295206, 5295207, 5295208, 5295209, 5295210, 5295218, 5295219, 5295223, 5295211, 5295212, 5295220, 5295213, 5295224, 5295214, 5295215, 5295216, 5295221, 5295222.