Oklahoma, 2009

Hail in Oklahoma, June 15, 2009

June 15, 2009 · NWS AMA · 17 events in 1 county or zone

Severe thunderstorms developed in the evening across the eastern Oklahoma Panhandle as an upper level disturbance interacted with a moist and unstable air mass. although no damage or injuries were reported.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
17

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 AMA wrote it up.

Severe thunderstorms developed in the evening across the eastern Oklahoma Panhandle as an upper level disturbance interacted with a moist and unstable air mass. Golf ball to baseball size hail was reported from these storms...although no damage or injuries were 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 Amarillo, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 15, 7:11 PM CST, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 15, 7:11 PM CST, 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
811 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

.UPDATE...
HAVE REMOVED MOST OF THE AREA FROM TORNADO WATCH EXCEPT FAR NERN ZNS
BASED ON CURRENT RADAR TRENDS. UPDATED GRIDS AND ZFP ALREADY SENT.

ANDRADE

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 652 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009/

AVIATION...
CONVECTION HAS REMAINED EAST OF THE TERMINALS THIS EVENING...AND
SHOULD CONTINUE TO PUSH EAST OF THE AREA. WINDS MAY REMAIN GUSTY IN
THE 20 TO 30 KNOT RANGE FOR A FEW MORE HOURS. WEAK BOUNDARY SHOULD
STILL IMPACT THE TERMINALS AND BRING ABOUT A WIND SHIFT DURING THE
OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING HOURS. NOT AS CONFIDENT THAT BOUNDARY
WILL MAKE IT TO KAMA...SO WILL KEEP A WEST WIND AT KAMA FOR NOW.
FORECAST SOUNDINGS HINT AT THE POSSIBILITY OF LOW CLOUDS IN THE MORNING
SO ONLY INTRODUCED A FEW/SCT 2000 DECK FOR THE TIME BEING.

TAB

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 315 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009/

DISCUSSION...
FIRST ITEM OF CONCERN IS THREAT FOR TSTMS.  DRYLINE HAS MIXED EWD
INTO WRN COLUMN OF COUNTIES IN PNHDLS.  TEMPS RISING INTO LOWER 90S
AT THIS TIME.  RICH DEEP MSTR IS IN PLACE AHEAD OF DRYLINE...
RESULTING IN A VERY UNSTABLE AIRMASS.  WILL CALL FOR ISOLATED TO
SCATTERED TSTMS THIS EVE...WITH MENTION OF SEVERE POSSIBLE.

WEAK COLD FRONT EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO NRN ZONES TNGT...LINGERING
ACROSS TX PNHDL DURING MUCH OF THE DAY ON TUE.  EXPECT THIS BNDRY TO
RETREAT NWD DURING THE AFTN AND EVE ON TUE.  HAVE KEPT AFTN POPS
GOING ACROSS NERN HALF OF FCST AREA TUE AFTN...WHERE POOLING DWPTS ON
N SIDE OF BNDRY EXPECTED TO PRODUCE ZONE OF HIGHER INSTBY.  HAVE
REORIENTED POPS TUE EVE...NOW INCLUDING ERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL
ZONES...WHERE SELY LOW-LEVEL FLOW EXPECTED TO PRODUCE SUFFICIENT MSTR
RETURN.

REMAINING PERIODS WILL BE KEPT DRY AND WARM...AS INCREASING MID-LEVEL
HEIGHTS EXPECTED TO LIMIT LARGE SCALE VERTICAL MOTIONS.  STAYED VERY
CLOSE TO MOS TEMPS ALL PERIODS...BUT HAVE INCREASED WED NIGHT AND THU
TEMPS SLIGHTLY...DUE TO DOWNSLOPING SWLY WINDS.  03

COCKRELL

FIRE WEATHER...
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL FALL INTO THE 15 TO 25 PERCENT RANGE
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...WITH THE LOWEST VALUES ACROSS THE WESTERN
ZONES.  WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW 20 MPH ON TUESDAY.  ON
WEDNESDAY...WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS.  ON THURSDAY...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
MAY OCCUR...AS MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FALL INTO THE 15 TO
25 PERCENT RANGE...AND WINDS APPROACH 20 MPH.  FOR FRIDAY AND BEYOND
.RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE 20 PERCENT.
03

&&

.AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...NONE.
OK...NONE.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 15, 6:56 PM CST, 22 minutes before
TEXAS/OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
756 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-161100-
ARMSTRONG-BEAVER-CARSON-CIMARRON-COLLINGSWORTH-DALLAM-DEAF SMITH-
DONLEY-GRAY-HANSFORD-HARTLEY-HEMPHILL-HUTCHINSON-LIPSCOMB-MOORE-
OCHILTREE-OLDHAM-POTTER-RANDALL-ROBERTS-SHERMAN-TEXAS-WHEELER-
756 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA
PANHANDLES.

.DAY ONE...

WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT ACROSS LIPSCOMB
COUNTY IN THE NORTHEAST TEXAS PANHANDLE AND BEAVER COUNTY IN
THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE. SOME STORMS STILL HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO
BECOME SEVERE WITH THE PRIMARY THREATS BEING VERY LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS. ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY
STORM. THUS A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA UNTIL 11
PM CDT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS THE
OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND THE EASTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE. SOME OF THESE
STORMS MAY GET STRONG TO SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS
BEING THE PRIMARY THREATS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER GROUPS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS SHOULD REMAIN
ALERT AND BE READY FOR POSSIBLE ACTIVATION TONIGHT AND AGAIN TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

KRAUSE

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 15, 5:02 PM CST, 2 hours 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
602 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

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

0542 PM     HAIL             10 W LIPSCOMB           36.23N 100.45W
06/15/2009  E2.00 INCH       LIPSCOMB           TX   PUBLIC

&&

EVENT NUMBER AMA01555

SFJ
Local storm report, Jun 15, 5:05 PM CST, 2 hours 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
605 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

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

0531 PM     HAIL             5 E WOLF CREEK PARK     36.21N 100.56W
06/15/2009  E1.50 INCH       OCHILTREE          TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WITH WINDS ESTIMATED TO 35 MPH

&&

CORRECTED REMARKS

EVENT NUMBER AMA01553

SFJ
Local storm report, Jun 15, 5:06 PM CST, 2 hours 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
606 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

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

0532 PM     HAIL             5 E WOLF CREEK PARK     36.21N 100.56W
06/15/2009  M4.50 INCH       OCHILTREE          TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TIME ESTIMATED

&&

EVENT NUMBER AMA01557

SFJ
Local storm report, Jun 15, 5:33 PM CST, 1 hour 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
633 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

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

0627 PM     HAIL             2 E WOLF CREEK PARK     36.21N 100.61W
06/15/2009  E1.75 INCH       OCHILTREE          TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER AMA01558

SFJ
Local storm report, Jun 15, 5:52 PM CST, 1 hour 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
652 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

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

0651 PM     HAIL             9 W LIPSCOMB            36.23N 100.43W
06/15/2009  E1.00 INCH       LIPSCOMB           TX   BROADCAST MEDIA

&&

EVENT NUMBER AMA01559

SFJ
Local storm report, Jun 15, 5:54 PM CST, 1 hour 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
654 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

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

0625 PM     HAIL             WOLF CREEK PARK         36.21N 100.65W
06/15/2009  E4.50 INCH       OCHILTREE          TX   PARK SERVICE

&&

EVENT NUMBER AMA01560

SFJ

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 139 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:17 UTC.

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Event by event

17 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Beaver

When
June 15, 7:18 PM CST
Where
Beaver County, 2.82 mi SSW of Logan
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.530, -100.230

Hail, Beaver

When
June 15, 7:18 PM CST
Where
Beaver County, 5.68 mi SW of Clear Lake
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.620, -100.340

Hail, Beaver

When
June 15, 7:20 PM CST
Where
Beaver County, 3.84 mi SSW of Logan
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.520, -100.250

Hail, Beaver

When
June 15, 7:21 PM CST
Where
Beaver County, 5.72 mi WSW of Logan
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
36.550, -100.320

Hail, Beaver

When
June 15, 7:24 PM CST
Where
Beaver County, 6.7 mi WSW of Logan
Measured
3 in hail
Reported by
Storm Chaser
Coordinates
36.530, -100.330

Hail, Beaver

When
June 15, 7:25 PM CST
Where
Beaver County, 2.82 mi SSW of Logan
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
36.530, -100.230

Hail, Beaver

When
June 15, 7:25 PM CST
Where
Beaver County, 4.47 mi SSW of Clear Lake
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.620, -100.300

Hail, Beaver

When
June 15, 7:25 PM CST
Where
Beaver County, 4.99 mi SW of Clear Lake
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.620, -100.320

Hail, Beaver

When
June 15, 7:25 PM CST to 7:35 PM CST
Where
Beaver County, 6 mi W of Slapout
Measured
2.5 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.620, -100.228

Hail, Beaver

When
June 15, 7:27 PM CST
Where
Beaver County, 5.32 mi SSW of Logan
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Storm Chaser
Coordinates
36.500, -100.260

Hail, Beaver

When
June 15, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Beaver County, 5.68 mi SW of Logan
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
36.510, -100.290

Hail, Beaver

When
June 15, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Beaver County, 3.5 mi N of Logan
Measured
2.75 in hail
Reported by
Storm Chaser
Coordinates
36.620, -100.210

Hail, Beaver

When
June 15, 7:30 PM CST to 7:45 PM CST
Where
Beaver County, 3 mi W of Slapout
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.620, -100.174

Hail, Beaver

When
June 15, 7:42 PM CST
Where
Beaver County, Slapout
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
36.620, -100.120

Hail, Beaver

When
June 15, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Beaver County, Slapout
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
36.620, -100.120

Hail, Beaver

When
June 15, 7:51 PM CST
Where
Beaver County, 0.69 mi N of Slapout
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
36.630, -100.120

Hail, Beaver

When
June 15, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Beaver County, 0.69 mi N of Slapout
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.630, -100.120

What these are

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

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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: 176214, 176215, 176219, 176216, 176218, 176217, 176226, 176227, 176229, 176220, 176221, 176225, 176232, 176222, 176223, 176224, 176228.