Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, April 24 to 25, 2006

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, April 24 to 25, 2006
Start: 2006-04-24T14:16
End: 2006-04-25T00:50
Location: Oklahoma

April 24 to 25, 2006 · NWS OUN · 58 events in 17 counties and zones

48 hail, 7 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $1.6 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 58

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 Apr 24, 2:14 PM CST, 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 24, 2:14 PM CST, 2 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
314 PM CDT MON APR 24 2006

.DISCUSSION...
WILL CANCEL RED FLAG WARNING EARLY AS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL
REMAIN IN HIGH TO VERY HIGH CATEGORY. MAIN FOCUS IN THE SHORT TERM
WILL BE EVOLUTION OF SEVERE WEATHER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
OUTFLOW BOUNDARY FROM MORNING/AFTERNOON CONVECTION EXTENDING FROM
NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA INTO CENTRAL SECTIONS OF THE STATE APPEARS TO
OFFER BEST CHANCE FOR STORMS IN SHORT TERM. INSTABILITY AND SHEAR
VECTORS MORE THAN SUFFICIENT FOR SUPERCELLS. BACKED FLOW ACROSS
THIS AREA ALSO APPEARS TO OFFER BEST CHANCE FOR TORNADOES. DRYLINE
ACROSS WESTERN PARTS OF STATE WILL ALSO BE FOCUS FOR STORMS...BUT
COVERAGE WILL LIKELY BE LESS FARTHER SOUTH. STORMS COULD EVOLVE
INTO LINEAR COMPLEX AS COLD FRONT PUSHES FARTHER SOUTH INTO THE
STATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

CLOUDY...WINDY AND COOL CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND COLD FRONT WITH
LINGERING CHANCES OF STORMS OR RAIN SHOWERS DURING FIRST HALF OF
TUESDAY. HAVE TRENDED TEMPS MORE WITH MAV NUMBERS WHICH SUGGEST LESS
CLOUDS AND WARMER TEMPS WEST.

SHOULD SEE DRY WEATHER WITH A WARMING TREND WEDNESDAY INTO MOST OF
THURSDAY BEFORE SOUTHWEST LOW BEGINS TO INFLUENCE THE AREA.  APPEARS
AT THIS TIME...BEST CHANCES FOR RAIN WILL BE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
OKLAHOMA CITY OK  51  57  42  66 /  50  30  10   0
HOBART OK         47  59  39  69 /  30  10  10   0
WICHITA FALLS TX  53  61  43  68 /  30  10  10   0
GAGE OK           40  60  32  68 /  20  10  10   0
PONCA CITY OK     48  55  39  66 /  60  40  10   0
DURANT OK         60  64  47  69 /  40  20  10   0

&&

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

SIX

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 24, 12:45 PM CST, 1 hour 31 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
145 PM CDT MON APR 24 2006

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-251200-
HARPER-WOODS-ALFALFA-GRANT-KAY-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-GARFIELD-NOBLE-
ROGER MILLS-DEWEY-CUSTER-BLAINE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-PAYNE-BECKHAM-
WASHITA-CADDO-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA-LINCOLN-GRADY-MCCLAIN-CLEVELAND-
POTTAWATOMIE-SEMINOLE-HUGHES-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-TILLMAN-
COMANCHE-STEPHENS-GARVIN-MURRAY-PONTOTOC-COAL-COTTON-JEFFERSON-
CARTER-JOHNSTON-ATOKA-LOVE-MARSHALL-BRYAN-HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER-
WICHITA-KNOX-BAYLOR-ARCHER-CLAY-
145 PM CDT MON APR 24 2006

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 THIS AFTERNOON
AND TONIGHT ACROSS PARTS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN OKLAHOMA...AND A
SLIGHT RISK ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA AND PARTS OF WESTERN
NORTH TEXAS.

LOCATION...
THE MODERATE RISK AREA IS NORTHWEST OF A LINE FROM SEMINOLE...TO
PAULS VALLEY...TO DUNCAN...TO NEAR THE RED RIVER SOUTH OF ALTUS. THE
SLIGHT RISK EXTENDS FURTHER SOUTH ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN NORTH TEXAS
AND THE REMAINDER OF SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA. IT APPEARS A COLD FRONT WILL
MOVE THROUGH FAR WESTERN OKLAHOMA...INCLUDING WOODWARD AND ELK
CITY...BEFORE STORMS CAN DEVELOP.

TIMING...
THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE FROM 3 PM
THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THOUGH A FEW STORMS WILL OCCUR EARLIER IN
NORTHERN OKLAHOMA.

IMPACTS...
THE MOST INTENSE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING HAIL
NEAR THE SIZE OF BASEBALLS AND WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH. TORNADOES WILL
ALSO BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MODERATE RISK AREA.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS...
STORM SPOTTER GROUPS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ACROSS THE
RISK AREAS SHOULD PLAN FOR SEVERE WEATHER OPERATIONS THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PERSONNEL IN AND NEAR THE MODERATE RISK AREA
SHOULD BE READY FOR A SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER EPISODE....AND
LISTEN CLOSELY FOR WEATHER UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

DISCUSSION...
A COMPLEX MIX OF BOUNDARIES WILL BE PRESENT TO INITIATE STORMS THIS
AFTERNOON. A DRY LINE WILL MOVE EAST INTO WESTERN NORTH TEXAS AND
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA THIS AFTERNOON...WHILE A STRONG COLD FRONT
MOVES SOUTHEAST INTO NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA. SOUTH WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO DRAW MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIR NORTHWARD AHEAD OF THESE
BOUNDARIES. BY MID AFTERNOON...THE FRONT AND DRY LINE ARE EXPECTED
TO INTERSECT NEAR THE RED RIVER SOUTH OF ALTUS...WITH THE COLD FRONT
EXTENDING NORTHEASTWARD TO NEAR WAYNOKA AND THE DRYLINE EXTENDING
SOUTH TO NEAR QUANAH AND MUNDAY TEXAS. FINALLY...AN OUTFLOW BOUNDARY
FROM MORNING THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIE FROM NEAR
WAYNOKA...SOUTHEASTWARD TO NEAR GUTHRIE AND CHANDLER.

A CAPPING INVERSION WILL LIMIT THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE
BOUNDARIES UNTIL MID AFTERNOON WHEN TEMPERATURES AT THE SURFACE WILL
WARM ENOUGH TO BREAK THE INVERSION.  ONCE STORMS DEVELOP THEY WILL
BECOME SEVERE QUICKLY AS THEY MOVE TO THE EAST AT ABOUT 25 MPH. THE
MOST LIKELY AREA FOR STORMS TO DEVELOP WILL BE ALONG THE COLD FRONT
AND OUTFLOW BOUNDARY...WITH STORMS MORE SCATTERED ALONG THE DRYLINE.

IF THESE STORMS DEVELOP AS DISCRETE CELLS... RATHER THAN A SOLID
LINE OF STORMS... VERTICAL WIND SHEAR WILL FAVOR DEVELOPMENT OF
SUPERCELLS. THESE STORMS WOULD THEN HAVE A HIGHER POTENTIAL TO
PRODUCE TORNADOES... VERY LARGE HAIL... AND DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS. THE STORMS WILL LIKELY REMAIN SEVERE THROUGH AT LEAST LATE
EVENING... AND THEN ORGANIZE INTO A LARGER LINE OR CLUSTER AS THEY
TURN SOUTHEAST ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN OKLAHOMA THROUGH AROUND
MIDNIGHT.

TORNADO POTENTIAL WILL DEPEND ON WHETHER SURFACE WINDS CAN BACK TO A
MORE SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION AHEAD OF ANY DEVELOPING STORMS... AND
WHETHER THE STORMS CAN REMAIN DISCRETE. THE MOST LIKELY AREA FOR
BACKED LOW-LEVEL WINDS...AND STRONGER LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR FAVORABLE
FOR TORNADOES... WILL BE ACROSS THE MODERATE RISK AREA...
PARTICULARLY NORTHERN AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA BETWEEN 4 PM AND 9 PM.

PROBABILITY TABLE...
VALID THROUGH 700 AM CDT TUESDAY APR 25.
PROBABILITY OF THUNDERSTORMS OCCURRING IN THE
              NWS NORMAN COUNTY WARNING AREA...100 PERCENT.
PROBABILITY OF SEVERE STORMS IF STORMS OCCUR...95 PERCENT.

OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA
AND WESTERN PARTS OF NORTH TEXAS. SHIFTING WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
STRONG COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT WILL RESULT IN
DIFFICULT FIREFIGHTING CONDITIONS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK...
ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL BRING A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
UNSEASONABLY COLD CONDITIONS MY RESULT IN AREAS OF FROST TUESDAY
NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING ACROSS PARTS OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN
OKLAHOMA. LOCAL FREEZE CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY
MORNING... ESPECIALLY ACROSS FAR NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA.

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 24, 9:09 AM CST, 5 hours 7 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1009 AM CDT MON APR 24 2006

OKZ020-241530-
PAYNE OK-
1014 AM CDT MON APR 24 2006

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY...

THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IS FOR EASTERN PAYNE COUNTY.

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 3 MILES NORTH OF CUSHING AT 1014 AM
CDT...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

SMALL HAIL AND WINDS AROUND 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

Local storm report, Apr 24, 9:38 AM CST, 4 hours 38 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1038 AM CDT MON APR 24 2006

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1035 AM     HAIL             2 S PERKINS             35.94N 97.03W
04/24/2006  E0.75 INCH       LINCOLN            OK   EMERGENCY MNGR

&&

JLP/JH

Special weather statement, Apr 24, 9:43 AM CST, 4 hours 33 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1043 AM CDT MON APR 24 2006

OKZ008-241615-
KAY OK-
1043 AM CDT MON APR 24 2006

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY...

THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IS FOR KAY COUNTY.

A LARGE AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE SOME SMALL HAIL
AND VERY HEAVY RAIN OVER NORTHEAST KAY COUNTY...FROM THE NEWKIRK
AREA NORTH AND EAST. THE STORMS WILL MOVE EAST-NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

Special weather statement, Apr 24, 9:45 AM CST, 4 hours 31 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1045 AM CDT MON APR 24 2006

OKZ020-026-241615-
PAYNE OK-LINCOLN OK-
1045 AM CDT MON APR 24 2006

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY...

THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IS FOR NORTHERN LINCOLN AND PAYNE
COUNTIES.

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTH OF RIPLEY AT 1045 AM
CDT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

SMALL HAIL AND WINDS AROUND 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

Special weather statement, Apr 24, 2:00 PM CST, 16 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
300 PM CDT MON APR 24 2006

OKZ012-242015-
GARFIELD OK-
300 PM CDT MON APR 24 2006

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY...

THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IS FOR GARFIELD COUNTY.

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DRUMMOND AT
300 PM CDT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

STORM INTENSITY IS INCREASING AND SEVERE WEATHER MAY DEVELOP RAPIDLY.

Special weather statement, Apr 24, 2:12 PM CST, 4 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
312 PM CDT MON APR 24 2006

OKZ006-011-242030-
ALFALFA OK-MAJOR OK-
312 PM CDT MON APR 24 2006

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY...

THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IS FOR ALFALFA AND MAJOR COUNTIES.

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HELENA AT 312
PM CDT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

STORM INTENSITY IS INCREASING AND SEVERE WEATHER MAY DEVELOP RAPIDLY.

The radar

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Event by event

48 hail, 7 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Garfield

When: April 24, 2:16 PM CST
Where: Garfield County, 9 mi W of Douglas
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.267, -97.833

Hail, Grant

When: April 24, 2:45 PM CST
Where: Grant County, Pond Creek
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 36.667, -97.800

Hail, Garfield

When: April 24, 2:48 PM CST
Where: Garfield County, 6 mi S of Covington
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 36.217, -97.583

Hail, Lincoln

When: April 24, 3:03 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 4 mi WSW of Wellston
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.667, -97.117

Hail, Garfield

When: April 24, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Garfield County, Hunter
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.567, -97.650

Hail, Grant

When: April 24, 3:25 PM CST
Where: Grant County, Lamont
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: COOP STATION
Coordinates: 36.700, -97.550

Hail, Lincoln

When: April 24, 3:31 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Tryon
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.867, -96.967

Hail, Kay

When: April 24, 3:33 PM CST
Where: Kay County, 1 mi NE of Tonkawa
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 36.700, -97.283

Hail was observed on Highway 60.

Hail, Noble

When: April 24, 3:38 PM CST
Where: Noble County, 3 mi W of Perry
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 36.300, -97.333

Hail, Noble

When: April 24, 3:39 PM CST
Where: Noble County, 7 mi N of Perry
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 36.400, -97.283

Hail, Payne

When: April 24, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Payne County, 3 mi WNW of Perkins
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.983, -97.083

Hail was observed near the intersection of Highway 33 and Western Road.

Hail, Kay

When: April 24, 4:18 PM CST
Where: Kay County, 2 mi SW of Tonkawa
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 36.667, -97.333

Hail, Caddo

When: April 24, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Carnegie
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.100, -98.600

Hail, Comanche

When: April 24, 5:04 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Cache
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.633, -98.617

Hail, Tillman

When: April 24, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Tillman County, Frederick
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.383, -99.017

Hail, Tillman

When: April 24, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Tillman County, 2 mi S of Hollister
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.317, -98.783

Hail, Tillman

When: April 24, 5:21 PM CST
Where: Tillman County, 2 mi S of Manitou
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.467, -98.983

Hail, Tillman

When: April 24, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Tillman County, Hollister
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.350, -98.783

Hail, Caddo

When: April 24, 5:32 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 2 mi E of Washita
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 35.100, -98.300

Hail, Caddo

When: April 24, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 1 mi E of Washita
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 35.100, -98.317

Hail, Comanche

When: April 24, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, 1 mi E of Cache
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.633, -98.600

Hail, Caddo

When: April 24, 5:46 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 2 mi S of Anadarko
Measured: 3 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 35.033, -98.250

Hail, Caddo

When: April 24, 5:52 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 4 mi S of Anadarko
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 35.017, -98.250

Hail, Caddo

When: April 24, 5:53 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Anadarko
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 35.067, -98.250

Hail, Logan

When: April 24, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Logan County, Marshall
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 36.150, -97.617

Hail, Tillman

When: April 24, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Tillman County, 1 mi E of Grandfield
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.233, -98.667

Hail, Caddo

When: April 24, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Anadarko
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 35.067, -98.250

Hail was observed on the west side of town.

Hail, Canadian

When: April 24, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, 1 mi N of El Reno
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: COOP STATION
Coordinates: 35.550, -97.967

Tornado, Canadian

When: April 24, 6:23 PM CST to 6:38 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, 6 mi W of El Reno
Rating: F1
Path length: 2.5 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 35.533, -98.067

A cyclonic tornado touched down 5.5 miles west of El Reno mainly moving east-northeast on the evening of April 24. This tornado and an anti-cyclonic tornado that began a few minutes later (see tornado entry that began at 1830 CST) were on the ground simultaneously for several minutes. The first tornado traveled slowly, and mainly through open farm land. However, damage was found, during a storm survey, to a small grove of trees just southwest of the intersection of Elm Road and Chiles Road that occurred around 1830 CST. This was the only damage found, other than a possible path through the vegetation (grass/wheat) just to the west of the trees about 1/2 mile west of the road. A local farmer stated that the tornado also passed through some freshly dug up soil, just south of the Brad Baker household, just south of Interstate 40. This caused a slight jog to the south in the path before the tornado finally dissipated. Storm chasers stated that the main condensation funnel appeared to dissipate around 1832 CST, but a "dental floss" rope was seen as late as 1838 CST.

Hail, Tillman

When: April 24, 6:27 PM CST
Where: Tillman County, 3 mi SE of Grandfield
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.200, -98.650

Hail, Cotton

When: April 24, 6:27 PM CST
Where: Cotton County, Devol
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.183, -98.583

Tornado, Canadian

When: April 24, 6:30 PM CST to 6:42 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, 5 mi SW of El Reno
Rating: F1
Path length: 2.5 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $1.5 million
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 34.250, -95.983

This unusual anti-cyclonic tornado touched down 5.1 miles southwest of El Reno while another cyclonic tornado (see tornado entry that began at 1823 CST) was still moving across part of the area west of El Reno. These two tornadoes were observed, by numerous storm chasers and 3 media helicopters, moving across the area simultaneously for several minutes before the initial tornado dissipated while the anti-cyclonic tornado continued. The anti-cyclonic tornado moved quickly to the east-southeast. The most significant tornado damage that occurred on April 24 was by the second tornado when it moved through the El Reno Regional Airport (KRQO) which is located southwest of town. A storm survey of the airport showed that the damage was confined to two large hanger buildings, one of which was brand new, that were constructed mainly from tin, sheet metal panel walls on rigid metal frame. The damage was confined to only the metal panel walls and metal seam roof, with no observed damage to the rigid metal frame. Some interior "walls" were damaged, but these were not part of the rigid load-bearing construction, and hanging from the rigid frame and not anchored to the foundation. Ten aircraft, some of which were vintage planes, were also damaged inside the hangars, with 5 planes declared a complete loss. In addition to the numerous videos, there was also some evidence of anti-cyclonic swirls in sprayed aircraft oil. The two structures were estimated at about $1 million. The damage to the airplanes were estimated from $35,000-$225,000 each for an estimated total loss of $500,000 to aircraft at the airport. The total damage to the El Reno Regional Airport was approximately $1.5 million.

Hail, Cotton

When: April 24, 6:35 PM CST
Where: Cotton County, 2 mi W of Randlett
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.183, -98.500

Hail, Logan

When: April 24, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Logan County, 2 mi S of Marshall
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 36.117, -97.617

Hail was observed at Highway 74 and 51.

Thunderstorm Wind, Payne

When: April 24, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Payne County, 2 mi W of Stillwater
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.117, -97.100

Wind gust was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Hail, Caddo

When: April 24, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 3 mi SW of Cyril
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.850, -98.233

Hail, Canadian

When: April 24, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, 6 mi W of Yukon
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 35.500, -97.850

Hail was reported at Interstate 40 and Banner Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Payne

When: April 24, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Payne County, Stillwater
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.117, -97.067

A small building used at the entrance of Tumbleweed Dance Hall and Concert Arena to check IDs, etc. was blown over into a chain-link fence.

Thunderstorm Wind, Payne

When: April 24, 6:57 PM CST
Where: Payne County, Stillwater
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.117, -97.067

A pole barn under construction, near the intersection of 6th Street and Country Club, was lifted and thrown over 8 city blocks.

Hail, Payne

When: April 24, 6:57 PM CST
Where: Payne County, Stillwater
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.117, -97.067

Hail was observed at the intersection of 6th Street and Country Club.

Hail, Payne

When: April 24, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Payne County, Stillwater Arpt
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 36.167, -97.083

Hail, Cotton

When: April 24, 7:03 PM CST
Where: Cotton County, 5 mi ESE of Devol
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.150, -98.500

Hail was observed along Interstate 44.

Hail, Cotton

When: April 24, 7:05 PM CST
Where: Cotton County, 2 mi W of Randlett
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.183, -98.500

Hail, Canadian

When: April 24, 7:06 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, Yukon
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 35.500, -97.750

Hail was observed on the west side of town.

Hail, Canadian

When: April 24, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, 2 mi S of Yukon
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.467, -97.750

Hail, Grady

When: April 24, 7:17 PM CST
Where: Grady County, Tabler
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 35.050, -97.817

Tornado, Cotton

When: April 24, 7:23 PM CST to 7:38 PM CST
Where: Cotton County, 5 mi SSW of Randlett
Rating: F1
Path length: 5.3 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 34.117, -98.500

A tornado that was observed by several storm chasers and spotters touched down near Randlett on the evening on April 24,2006. Video showed that the tornado began as a dust whirl on the ground with no condensation funnel for the first few minutes. A condensation funnel eventually developed from cloud base to the ground and was described as a fat stove-pipe at times. This tornado crossed the Red River into Clay County Texas at 1938 CST (see west north Texas tornado entry) before dissipating. The tornado caused some damage in Oklahoma. A meteorologist at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas did a survey of the damage. Numerous hardwood, mainly elm, trees were snapped or uprooted, with large limbs also downed. One large elm tree, about 2.5 foot in diameter, was snapped about 4 feet above the ground. One large tree was partially debarked. Power poles were also snapped. A few calves were also missing.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: April 24, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, Bethany
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 35.517, -97.633

Hail, Grady

When: April 24, 7:55 PM CST
Where: Grady County, 2 mi NE of Cox City
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: COOP STATION
Coordinates: 34.733, -97.700

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Payne

When: April 24, 8:05 PM CST
Where: Payne County, Perkins
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 35.967, -97.033

A pole barn on West 26th Street was damaged with debris scattered for about 250 yards.

Hail, Cotton

When: April 24, 8:09 PM CST
Where: Cotton County, 5 mi E of Taylor
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.167, -98.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Garvin

When: April 24, 8:54 PM CST
Where: Garvin County, 4 mi W of Wynnewood
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 34.650, -97.233

Hail, Garvin

When: April 24, 9:01 PM CST
Where: Garvin County, Pauls Valley
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.733, -97.217

Hail, Pontotoc

When: April 24, 9:50 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc County, Lula
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.700, -96.433

Hail, Pontotoc

When: April 24, 11:11 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc County, Stonewall
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.650, -96.517

Hail, Atoka

When: April 25, 12:15 AM CST
Where: Atoka County, 2 mi SE of Wardville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.633, -96.017

Thunderstorm Wind, Atoka

When: April 25, 12:30 AM CST
Where: Atoka County, 3 mi E of Daisy
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.533, -95.683

Ten to twelve inch diameter hickory, red oak, and elm tree limbs were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind, Atoka

When: April 25, 12:50 AM CST
Where: Atoka County, 4 mi S of Lane
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.483, -98.033

Many live oak trees, approximately 1.5 to 2 foot in diameter, were twisted and broken off about 8 feet above the ground. The trees were downed in approximately a 30 to 40 square foot area.

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

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: 5500682, 5500683, 5500684, 5500685, 5500686, 5500762, 5500687, 5500688, 5500689, 5500690, 5500691, 5500692, 5500693, 5500694, 5500695, 5500696, 5500697, 5500698, 5500699, 5500700, 5500701, 5500702, 5500703, 5500736, 5500737, 5500738, 5500739, 5500761, 5500821, 5500740, 5500741, 5500822, 5500742, 5500743, 5500744, 5500745, 5500746, 5500890, 5500764, 5500820, and more.