Oklahoma, 2012Tornado and Flash Flood in Oklahoma, October 13, 2012
October 13, 2012 · NWS OUN · 15 events in 9 counties and zones
Numerous quasi-discrete thunderstorms developed along and ahead of a dryline across western Oklahoma during the early afternoon. These storms continued into the evening hours, affecting much of Oklahoma south of I-40.
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- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Property damage
- $40,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 15
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.
Numerous quasi-discrete thunderstorms developed along and ahead of a dryline across western Oklahoma during the early afternoon. These storms continued into the evening hours, affecting much of Oklahoma south of I-40. One tornado was reported, as well as widespread damaging winds and severe hail.
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 Oct 12, 4:30 PM CST, 20 hours 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 12, 4:30 PM CST, 20 hours 30 minutes before
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12 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, 1 hail, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson
- When
- October 13, 1:00 PM CST
- Where
- Jackson County, 3.45 mi S of Altus
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 34.590, -99.330
Mesonet site at Altus recorded a gust to 58 mph. Power lines were blown down in the city, and there was damage to the Atwoods sign.
Thunderstorm Wind, Kiowa
- When
- October 13, 2:20 PM CST
- Where
- Kiowa County, 3.96 mi SE of Cold Springs
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Park/Forest Service
- Coordinates
- 34.760, -98.950
Trees and large limbs were reported down 7 miles north of Snyder.
Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo
- When
- October 13, 2:54 PM CST
- Where
- Caddo County, 1.13 mi W of Binger
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- Post Office
- Coordinates
- 35.310, -98.360
Trees were reported down 1 mile west of Binger, and also 1 mile south of Binger.
Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo
- When
- October 13, 3:20 PM CST
- Where
- Caddo County, 1.13 mi E of Ft Cobb
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 35.100, -98.420
Power poles were blown down 1 mile east of Ft. Cobb.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson
- When
- October 13, 4:30 PM CST
- Where
- Jefferson County, 2.29 mi E of Waurika
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $6,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 34.170, -97.960
Trained spotter reported a power pole down on Highway 70.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson
- When
- October 13, 4:30 PM CST
- Where
- Jefferson County, 4.14 mi SSE of Addington
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $500
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 34.190, -97.930
Trained spotter reported a flag pole downed by strong winds.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson
- When
- October 13, 4:45 PM CST
- Where
- Jefferson County, 0.69 mi N of Ringling
- Measured
- 70 kt (81 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 34.190, -97.590
Mesonet site at Ringling reported a gust to 80 mph.
Tornado, Carter
- When
- October 13, 4:46 PM CST to 4:51 PM CST
- Where
- Carter County, 3.03 mi SW of Healdton to 2.34 mi ENE of Healdton
- Rating
- EF1
- Path length
- 5.1 mi
- Path width
- 75 yd
- Injuries
- 2 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.194, -97.520
A sheriff's deputy encountered a rain-wrapped tornado near Healdton that was embedded within a larger area of severe thunderstorm winds. The tornado developed approximately 3 miles southwest of Healdton and moved northeast toward Healdton Lake. Trees and power lines were damaged along the path. The most significant damage occurred at Healdton Lake where five mobile homes were destroyed. Two injuries reported in one of these homes. The tornado likely dissipated over or just northeast of Healdton Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind, Carter
- When
- October 13, 4:53 PM CST
- Where
- Carter County, 2.76 mi S of Healdton
- Measured
- 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 34.190, -97.490
Trained spotter reported a gust to 61 mph 3 miles south of Healdton.
Thunderstorm Wind, Murray
- When
- October 13, 5:30 PM CST
- Where
- Murray County, 3.64 mi NNE of Sulphur
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 34.560, -96.950
Mesonet site at Sulphur reported a gust to 65 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind, Coal
- When
- October 13, 7:05 PM CST
- Where
- Coal County, 3.97 mi SW of Lehigh
- Measured
- 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 34.430, -96.270
Co-op observer reported a gust to 80 mph 4 miles SW of Lehigh.
Hail, Marshall
- When
- October 13, 7:15 PM CST
- Where
- Marshall County, 0.9 mi SW of Kingston
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 33.990, -96.730
Trained spotter reported 1 hail.
Thunderstorm Wind, Bryan
- When
- October 13, 8:15 PM CST
- Where
- Bryan County, 4.3 mi NNE of Durant Eaker Arpt
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.990, -96.380
Several trees were blown down across the street from the Durant Police Department. Multiple power poles also reported down across Bryan County.
Thunderstorm Wind, Bryan
- When
- October 13, 9:06 PM CST
- Where
- Bryan County, Achille
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.830, -96.390
A barn-like structure was reported to be in the middle of the road in Achille.
Flash Flood, Bryan
- When
- October 13, 10:30 PM CST
- Where
- Bryan County, 0.95 mi WSW of Colbert to 1.02 mi WSW of Colbert
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.855, -96.516
Flooding was reported at the Southern Pointe Living Center in Colbert due to heavy rainfall. Event duration was not available. Total damages estimated.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Oklahoma, October 13, 20121 death · $20,000 · 1 in hail · 13 events
- Tornado and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, October 13, 20122 injured · $125,000 · EF1 · 7 events
- Tornado and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, October 13 to 14, 2012$68,000 · EF1 · 6 events
- Damaging Winds in Texas, October 13, 2012$60,000 · 61 kt wind · 2 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, October 13, 20121.75 in hail · 21 events
- High Wind in Montana, October 13 to 16, 201276 kt wind · 20 events
- Frost and Freeze in Virginia, October 13, 201214 events
- Frost and Freeze in West Virginia, October 13, 201213 events
- Frost and Freeze in Maryland, October 13, 201210 events
- Hail and Heavy Rain in Iowa, October 13 to 14, 20120.75 in hail · 10 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, October 13, 2012$12,000 · 61 kt wind · 5 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, October 13, 20121 in hail · 5 events
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 411749, 411754, 411755, 411744, 411745, 411746, 411750, 414939, 411751, 411752, 411753, 411743, 411747, 411748, 414009.