Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, June 4, 2005

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, June 4, 2005
Start: 2005-06-04T15:38
End: 2005-06-04T22:40
Location: Oklahoma

June 4, 2005 · NWS OUN · 70 events in 21 counties and zones

49 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $33,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 70

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 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 4, 2:48 PM CST, 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 4, 2:48 PM CST, 50 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
348 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

.DISCUSSION...
SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WX OUTBREAK APPEARS ABOUT TO UNFOLD. DRYLINE
MOVING/MIXING E ACROSS W OK WITH INCREASING CONVERGENCE AS WINDS
BEHIND DRYLINE HAVE VEERED TO NEARLY DUE W IN SOME AREAS WHILE
WINDS OVER CENTRAL OK REMAIN S AND OCCASIONALLY SSE. CONVERGENCE
ZONE LINES UP WITH AXIS OF MAX SBCAPE RANGING FROM 4500 J/KG NEAR
KS BORDER TO OVER 6000 S OF KSPS. 18Z OUN SOUNDING SHOWS CAP
WEAKENING...BUT WILL STILL TAKE SOME HEATING AND CONVERGENCE/LIFT
TO BREAK IT. TWO MESOSCALE AREAS OF CONCERN FOR ENHANCED SEVERE
POTENTIAL BY 22-00Z...ONE NEAR AND DOWNSTREAM FROM SFC LOW/TRIPLE
POINT NEAR KS/OK BORDER...AND POSSIBLY NC TX AND SW OK NE TOWARD
CENTRAL OK WHERE DRYLINE APPEARS TO BE PUNCHING INTO HIGHER CAPE
ENVIRONMENT. TORNADO POTENTIAL APPEARS HIGHEST UP N WHERE MID
LEVEL DYNAMICS AND 0-6KM SHEAR WILL BE STRONGEST AHEAD OF
APPROACHING SHORTWAVE TROF...AND CHANCES ARE BETTER OF LOW LEVEL
WINDS BACKING AND LOW- LEVEL SHEAR INCREASING. OTHERWISE...EXTREME
CAPE AND 30KT OR SO OF MEAN LAYER SHEAR SUPPORT SUPERCELLS WITH
GIANT HAIL. ANY STORMS THAT REMAIN ISOLATED...MOVE OUT AHEAD OF
DRYLINE INTO DEEPER MOISTURE...AND CAN MAINTAIN BACKED LOW-LEVEL
WINDS AHEAD OF IT...WILL HAVE ATTENDANT POTENTIAL FOR TORNADOES.
TORNADO THREAT MAY INCREASE FOR A WHILE AFTER SUNSET AS SFC WINDS
BACK SLIGHTLY AND LLJ BEGINS TO STRENGTHEN.

NEARLY STATIONARY FRONT EXTENDING W ACROSS OK AND N TX PANHANDLES
WILL BE OVERTAKEN BY A REINFORCING SURGE OF COOL AIR NOW MOVING SE
ACROSS E CO AND W KS. AS DRY LINE HALTS ACROSS W AND NCENTRAL OK
THIS EVENING...COLD FRONT WILL OVERTAKE IT. MAY WELL SEE A LINE OF
STORMS BUILD DOWN THE FRONT AS IT ZIPS TOGETHER WITH THE DRYLINE.

CONVECTIVE REMNANTS MAY LINGER INTO SUN MORNING OVER S PARTS OF
AREA. SFC FRONT EXPECTED TO STALL AND WEAKEN ACROSS AREA...BUT
OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES WILL LIKELY BE AROUND AND SO WILL THE VERY MOIST
AIR MASS NOW OVER THE AREA. BEST CHANCES FOR REDEVELOPMENT ON SUN
LOOK TO BE ACROSS E AND S PARTS OF AREA.

ONLY SMALL CHANGES TO DAYS 3-7. SFC FRONT MAY DRIFT INTO AREA AROUND
MIDWEEK TO SLIGHTLY INCREASE THE RAIN-TSTORM CHANCES. OTHERWISE...
DRYLINE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO REMAIN W OF AREA. WEAKER MID LEVEL
FLOW AND LACK OF SFC BOUNDARIES WILL LIMIT STORM CHANCES FOR THE
MOST PART. HOWEVER...THINGS LOOK DECIDEDLY MORE INTERESTING NEXT
WEEKEND AS UNSEASONABLY STRONG TROF DEVELOPS OUT W. WE MAY WELL HAVE
A STRONG CAP TO OVERCOME...BUT STRENGTHENING FLOW ALOFT SUGGESTS
INCREASING CHANCES OF STRONG/SEVERE T-STORMS AT LEAST ALONG DRYLINE
INTO W PARTS OF CWA.

TEMPERATURES THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST ARE BASED MAINLY ON PERSISTENCE
AND MOS.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
OKLAHOMA CITY OK  69  85  69  90 /  60  30  40  20
HOBART OK         66  86  69  91 /  30  20  30  20
WICHITA FALLS TX  70  88  70  92 /  50  30  40  20
GAGE OK           57  85  67  91 /   0  10  20  20
PONCA CITY OK     66  85  67  90 /  60  20  30  20
DURANT OK         72  91  71  90 /  40  30  30  20

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...NONE.
TX...NONE.
&&

24/05

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 4, 11:00 AM CST, 4 hours 38 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1200 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-051200-

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK COVERS NORTHERN...WESTERN...
CENTRAL...AND SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK...
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MUCH OF
NORTH AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MOST OF THE REMAINDER OF OKLAHOMA AND NORTH
TEXAS.

LOCATION...
THE MODERATE RISK AREA IS BOUNDED BY A LINE GENERALLY FROM WAKITA TO
LAWTON TO ARDMORE AND MUSKOGEE. THE SLIGHT RISK AREA INCLUDES THE
REMAINDER OF OKLAHOMA AND NORTH TEXAS...EAST OF A LINE FROM FREEDOM
TO ALTUS.

TIMING...
THE MOST LIKELY TIME IS FROM 3 PM TO 6 AM.

IMPACTS...
STORMS THAT DEVELOP DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING MAY BE
ACCOMPANIED BY BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND 75 MPH WINDS. IF STORMS CAN
PERSIST AFTER DARK...TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE MODERATE RISK
AREA.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS...
STORM SPOTTER GROUPS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL SHOULD
REMAIN PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER OPERATIONS FROM 3 PM THROUGH
OVERNIGHT.

DISCUSSION...
A DRYLINE WILL MOVE NEAR THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE SLIGHT RISK AREA BY
MID AFTERNOON...WITH CONVERGENCE ALONG IT SUFFICIENT FOR ISOLATED TO
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT. EXTREME INSTABILITY WILL COMBINE
WITH SUFFICIENT VERTICAL WIND SHEAR TO ALLOW ANY STORMS THAT DEVELOP
TO QUICKLY BECOME SEVERE. SUPERCELLS ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH MAY BE
ACCOMPANIED BY ISOLATED TORNADOES...BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND WINDS TO
75 MPH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS AS
THE COLD FRONT CATCHES UP WITH THE DRYLINE...AND THE LOW LEVEL JET
STRENGTHENS. TORNADO POTENTIAL WILL CONTINUE DURING THE
EVENING...PRIMARILY ACROSS THE MODERATE RISK AREA...WHERE SHEAR WILL
BE GREATEST. STORMS WOULD THEN PROGRESS EASTWARD
OVERNIGHT...POSSIBLY MERGING INTO ONE OR MORE CLUSTERS...WHILE
INFLUENCING THE REMAINDER OF THE RISK AREAS.

THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. PARTS OF NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COULD BE UPGRADED TO
HIGH RISK LATER TODAY.

PROBABILITY TABLE...
VALID THROUGH 700 AM CDT SUNDAY JUN 5.
PROBABILITY OF THUNDERSTORMS OCCURRING IN THE
              NWS NORMAN COUNTY WARNING AREA...60 PERCENT.
PROBABILITY OF SEVERE STORMS IF STORMS OCCUR...90 PERCENT.

OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
NONE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK...
A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY...MAINLY
SOUTH OF A LINE FROM ELK CITY...TO PERRY...FROM LATE AFTERNOON INTO
THE EVENING...WHERE A FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS EXPECTED TO LIE DURING THE
TIME OF MAXIMUM HEATING.

AFTER SUNDAY...A LOW CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL EXIST EVERY DAY
THROUGH THE END OF NEXT WEEK...AS WARM AND HUMID CONDITIONS PREVAIL.
WITH AN UPPER RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE AREA...A CAPPING INVERSION AND
REDUCED WIND SHEAR WILL MINIMIZE THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE STORMS.

OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
NONE.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK WILL BE ISSUED AT 7 AM
SUNDAY.

05

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 4, 3:00 PM CST, 38 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
400 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

OKZ027-042115-
GRADY OK-
400 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY...

THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IS FOR GRADY COUNTY.

A RAPIDLY DEVELOPING THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 4 MILES NORTHWEST OF
TABLER IN GRADY COUNTY AT 400 PM CDT...MOVING NORTH-NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

THIS STORM IS DEVELOPING QUICKLY AND WILL LIKELY BECOME SEVERE
BEFORE 430 PM.

PEOPLE IN GRADY COUNTY SHOULD MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY.
LISTEN FOR WARNINGS AND REMAIN ALERT FOR THREATENING WEATHER
CONDITIONS.

SMITH

Special weather statement, Jun 4, 3:07 PM CST, 31 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
407 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

OKZ044-042115-
COTTON OK-
407 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY...

THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IS FOR COTTON COUNTY.

A RAPIDLY DEVELOPING THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
WALTERS AT 407 PM CDT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THIS STORM IS INTENSIFYING QUICKLY AND MAY BECOME SEVERE BEFORE 430
PM.

PEOPLE IN COTTON COUNTY SHOULD MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY.
LISTEN FOR WARNINGS AND REMAIN ALERT FOR THREATENING WEATHER
CONDITIONS.

SMITH

Special weather statement, Jun 4, 3:14 PM CST, 24 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
414 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

OKZ023-027-028-038-039-044-045-042130-
CADDO OK-COMANCHE OK-COTTON OK-GRADY OK-JEFFERSON OK-MCCLAIN OK-
STEPHENS OK-
414 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY...

THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IS FOR CADDO...COMANCHE...COTTON...
GRADY...JEFFERSON...MCCLAIN AND STEPHENS COUNTIES.

AT 414 PM...THUNDERSTORMS WERE INTENSIFYING ALONG A LINE FROM NEAR
AMBER...TO RUSH SPRINGS...TO NEAR WALTERS. THE STORMS WERE MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

THESE STORMS WILL LIKELY BECOME SUPERCELLS AND PRODUCE VERY LARGE
HAIL. THERE IS ALSO THE POTENTIAL FOR A TORNADO WITH THE MOST
INTENSE STORMS.

PEOPLE IN CADDO...COMANCHE...COTTON...GRADY...JEFFERSON...MCCLAIN AND
STEPHENS COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHICKASHA AND
DUNCAN...SHOULD KEEP A VERY CLOSE EYE ON THE WEATHER THIS AFTERNOON.
STAY CLOSE TO AN INFORMATION SOURCE...LISTEN FOR WARNINGS AND REMAIN
ALERT FOR THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

SMITH

The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 54 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:38 UTC.

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Event by event

49 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Cotton

When: June 4, 3:38 PM CST
Where: Cotton County, 5 mi W of Walters
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates: 34.350, -98.383

Hail was observed at mile marker 22 on Interstate 44, just north of the Walters exit.

Hail, Grady

When: June 4, 3:46 PM CST
Where: Grady County, Chickasha
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.050, -97.950

Hail, Comanche

When: June 4, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Pumpkin Center
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.583, -98.217

Hail, Grady

When: June 4, 4:12 PM CST
Where: Grady County, 2 mi E of Tuttle
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 35.283, -97.767

Hail, Grady

When: June 4, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Grady County, 2 mi S of Tuttle
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 35.267, -97.800

Hail was observed on Highway 92.

Hail, Grady

When: June 4, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Grady County, 2 mi NE of Chickasha
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.067, -97.917

Hail, Grady

When: June 4, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Grady County, 2 mi SW of Ninnekah
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.933, -97.933

Hail, Comanche

When: June 4, 4:24 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Lawton
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.617, -98.400

Hail was observed on Highway 7 on the east side of town at the KSWO T.V. tower.

Hail, Comanche

When: June 4, 4:26 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Lawton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.617, -98.400

Hail, Comanche

When: June 4, 4:28 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Pumpkin Center
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.583, -98.217

Hail, Oklahoma

When: June 4, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, Bethany
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 35.517, -97.633

Hail, Canadian

When: June 4, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, Yukon
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 35.500, -97.750

Hail was reported covering the ground.

Tornado, Comanche

When: June 4, 5:07 PM CST to 5:13 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, 3 mi SW of Pumpkin Center
Rating: F0
Path length: 3.5 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 34.617, -97.867

This tornado was observed by various spotters and media personnel. No damage was reported.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: June 4, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, Bethany
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 35.517, -97.633

Hail, Logan

When: June 4, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Logan County, 10 mi WSW of Guthrie
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.833, -97.600

Hail, Grady

When: June 4, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Grady County, 5 mi NNW of Rush Spgs
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.850, -97.983

Hail, Comanche

When: June 4, 5:21 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, 5 mi S of Sterling
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.683, -98.167

Hail, Stephens

When: June 4, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, 1 mi NW of Marlow
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.667, -97.967

Hail, Grady

When: June 4, 5:31 PM CST
Where: Grady County, 2 mi S of Rush Spgs
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.750, -97.950

Hail, McClain

When: June 4, 5:32 PM CST
Where: McClain County, Newcastle
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 35.250, -97.600

Hail, Grady

When: June 4, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Grady County, 3 mi S of Rush Spgs
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.733, -97.950

Hail, Logan

When: June 4, 5:43 PM CST
Where: Logan County, 1 mi SE of Marshall
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 36.133, -97.600

Tornado, Stephens

When: June 4, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, 5 mi SW of Marlow
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 34.900, -96.250

This tornado was observed by an off-duty Storm Prediction Center meteorologist and several other chasers.

Hail, Payne

When: June 4, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Payne County, 2 mi SW of Lake Blackwell
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 36.117, -97.267

Hail, Canadian

When: June 4, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, 8 mi NW of Piedmont
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 35.733, -97.850

Tornado, Stephens

When: June 4, 5:53 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, 2 mi SSW of Marlow
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 34.217, -97.250

The brief, small tornado was observed by two off-duty Storm Prediction Center(SPC) meteorologists in an open field just south of the Marlow city limits. No damage was reported.

Hail, Logan

When: June 4, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Logan County, 10 mi WSW of Guthrie
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.833, -97.600

Hail, Stephens

When: June 4, 5:58 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Marlow
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 34.650, -97.950

Hail was reported by KWTV Channel 9 in Oklahoma City.

Hail, Stephens

When: June 4, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, 3 mi SE of Marlow
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 34.617, -97.917

Hail, Kingfisher

When: June 4, 6:03 PM CST
Where: Kingfisher County, Cashion
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 35.800, -97.683

Tornado, Stephens

When: June 4, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, 5 mi ESE of Marlow
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Coordinates: 34.217, -97.250

The brief tornado was viewed by a storm chaser east of Marlow. The only known damage occurred at St. York Baptist church located 2 miles south of Highway 29 on Cason Road. The church sustained some minor damage to its roof, mainly shingles blown off, and tree limbs downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stephens

When: June 4, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Duncan
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.517, -97.950

Wind was measured on the east side of town.

Hail, Logan

When: June 4, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Logan County, 5 mi W of Navina
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 35.800, -97.650

Hail, Grady

When: June 4, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Grady County, 6 mi SE of Rush Spgs
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.717, -97.883

Hail, Kiowa

When: June 4, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County, Snyder
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.650, -98.950

Hail, Grady

When: June 4, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Grady County, 1 mi S of Rush Spgs
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.783, -97.950

Hail was reported on Highway 81.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: June 4, 6:17 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, Oklahoma City
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 35.483, -97.533

Hail was observed near the intersection of 63rd Street and Rockwell Avenue.

Hail, Grady

When: June 4, 6:18 PM CST
Where: Grady County, 10 mi SE of Rush Spgs
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.683, -97.833

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: June 4, 6:54 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Anadarko
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 35.067, -98.250

Wind was reported on the south side of town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: June 4, 6:56 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Anadarko
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 35.067, -98.250

Wind was reported on the south side of town.

Hail, Caddo

When: June 4, 7:03 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Anadarko
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 35.067, -98.250

Hail, Cleveland

When: June 4, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, Norman
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.217, -97.450

Hail was reported at the intersection of NW 48th Avenue and Robinson Street.

Hail, Cleveland

When: June 4, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, Norman
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.217, -97.450

Hail was observed near the intersection of 36th Avenue and Main Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stephens

When: June 4, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, 3 mi SE of Marlow
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 34.617, -97.917

The strong wind gust caused roof damage and power poles to snap.

Hail, Kay

When: June 4, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Kay County, Kildare
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.817, -97.050

Hail, Kay

When: June 4, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Kay County, Ponca City
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.700, -97.083

Hail was reported on the southeast side of town.

Hail, Comanche

When: June 4, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Lawton
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.617, -98.400

Hail, Comanche

When: June 4, 7:26 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Lawton
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.617, -98.400

Hail, Garvin

When: June 4, 7:29 PM CST
Where: Garvin County, Foster
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.617, -97.483

Hail, Garvin

When: June 4, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Garvin County, Foster
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.617, -97.483

Hail, Garvin

When: June 4, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Garvin County, Elmore City
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.617, -97.383

Hail, Comanche

When: June 4, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, 5 mi W of Fletcher
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.817, -98.317

Thunderstorm Wind, Pontotoc

When: June 4, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc County, 8 mi W of Ada
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.767, -96.800

Hail, McClain

When: June 4, 7:55 PM CST
Where: McClain County, 8 mi E of Byars
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 34.867, -96.917

Hail, Grady

When: June 4, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Grady County, Rush Spgs
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.783, -97.950

Hail was observed on the south side of town on Highway 81.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hughes

When: June 4, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Hughes County, Holdenville
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.083, -96.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Hughes

When: June 4, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Hughes County, 5 mi WNW of Calvin
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.000, -96.333

Wind gust was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Hail, Alfalfa

When: June 4, 8:33 PM CST
Where: Alfalfa County, Goltry
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 36.533, -98.150

Hail was observed on Main Street.

Hail, Jefferson

When: June 4, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County, 10 mi W of Ringling
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.183, -97.767

Thunderstorm Wind, Seminole

When: June 4, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Seminole County, Sasakwa
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.950, -96.517

Power lines and trees were downed due to the strong wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pontotoc

When: June 4, 8:50 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc County, 2 mi NE of Vanoss
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 34.783, -96.850

Wind gust was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Hail, Pontotoc

When: June 4, 8:58 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc County, 6 mi W of Pickett
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.750, -96.883

Thunderstorm Wind, Carter

When: June 4, 9:25 PM CST
Where: Carter County, 7 mi WNW of Ardmore
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 34.217, -97.250

The wind gust was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: June 4, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County, Waurika Lake
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.267, -98.067

The strong wind gust overturned a trailer and destroyed two tents.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pontotoc

When: June 4, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc County, 1 mi W of Fittstown
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $100
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.617, -96.650

Tree limbs, two inches in diameter, were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carter

When: June 4, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Carter County, 2 mi E of Ardmore
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.183, -97.100

One end of a barn was blown out.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hughes

When: June 4, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Hughes County, 5 mi S of Calvin
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $100
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.200, -97.150

Two inch diameter tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carter

When: June 4, 10:25 PM CST
Where: Carter County, 7 mi WNW of Ardmore
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 34.550, -98.250

The wind gust was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carter

When: June 4, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Carter County, 7 mi WNW of Ardmore
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 34.600, -98.017

The wind gust was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carter

When: June 4, 10:40 PM CST
Where: Carter County, 1 mi NW of Ardmore
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.633, -97.967

Tree limbs, four inches in diameter, were downed.

What these are

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.
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.

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Sources

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