Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Oklahoma, April 26, 2016

Name: Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Oklahoma, April 26, 2016
Start: 2016-04-26T09:58
End: 2016-04-26T23:05
Location: Oklahoma

April 26, 2016 · NWS OUN · 75 events in 32 counties and zones

The 26th began with a few isolated storms forming out ahead of the dryline and becoming severe. Later in the afternoon, the dryline surged east and storms fired along the boundary.

Where it happened

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

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $225,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 75

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.

The 26th began with a few isolated storms forming out ahead of the dryline and becoming severe. Later in the afternoon, the dryline surged east and storms fired along the boundary. These storms quickly became severe and gradually merged into a line as they moved eastward through the evening.

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 26, 9:39 AM CST, 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 26, 9:39 AM CST, 19 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1039 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

.UPDATE...
MORNING UPDATE ON CONVECTIVE TRENDS.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
INITIATED POPS ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA FOR THIS
MORNING AS ISOLATED AND HIGHLY ELEVATED STORMS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP
AND MOVE QUICKLY NORTHEAST. LIKELY INDUCED BY DEPARTING SPEED MAX
AND AIDED BY MODEST WAA REGIME. THIS IS NOT THE MAIN CONVECTIVE
EVENT. TRENDS OF CAM MODELS INDICATING A FARTHER WEST CONVECTIVE
INITIATION POTENTIAL BUT ARE CONSISTENT ON LOW LEVEL SHEAR FCSTS
LEAVING SHEAR MARGINAL UNTIL AFTER 23Z WHEN IT INCREASES
SUBSTANTIALLY. ADJUSTED TORNADO POTENTIAL GRAPHICS TO SPREAD
SLIGHTLY HIGHER PROBS FARTHER WEST/SOUTHWEST SO THREAT HAS
INCREASED SOME LATE THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS FAR SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA
AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS. ALSO COULD HAVE AN EARLIER INITIATION
TIME ACROSS WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS. WITH THE
FARTHER WEST INITIATION IN CAMS...THIS BRINGS STORMS INTO CENTRAL
OKLAHOMA LATER AND THIS TREND WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED CLOSELY.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 711 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2016/

DISCUSSION...
12Z TAFS

AVIATION...
MAIN ISSUES ARE THE WIDESPREAD STRATUS THIS MORNING... AND THE
POTENTIAL FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LATER TODAY. MVFR
CIGS ARE WIDESPREAD ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA /EXCEPT GAG AND WWR
WILL LIKELY STAY WEST OF THE STRATUS/. STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS ARE
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON. HAIL AND VERY STRONG
WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE STRONGEST STORMS.

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 437 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2016/

DISCUSSION...
BIG PICTURE STILL SHOWS THE POTENTIAL OF A SIGNIFICANT
SEVERE WEATHER DAY ACROSS THE AREA. THE PRIMARY TAKEAWAY IS THAT
ALTHOUGH THERE ARE SOME UNCERTAINTIES DISCUSSED BELOW...
RESIDENTS OF OKLAHOMA AND NORTH TEXAS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TODAY
FOR THE POTENTIAL OF SEVERE WEATHER AND TORNADOES AND SHOULD NOT
FOCUS ON THE MINUTIA OF THE MORE UNCERTAIN TIMING AND EVOLUTION
DETAILS OF THE FORECAST.

ON THE LARGE SCALE... THE AIRMASS OVER THE AREA WILL BECOME
VERY UNSTABLE AND THE PRIMARY UPPER WAVE IS PROGGED TO APPROACH
WESTERN OKLAHOMA AT 00Z... WELL TIMED FOR STORM DEVELOPMENT LATE
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE INSTABILITY WILL DEFINITELY
SUPPORT HIGH-END SEVERE STORMS WITH VERY LARGE HAIL. SEVERE STORM
DEVELOPMENT IS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING.

BUT THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS AND A NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
REMAIN ABOUT SPECIFIC EVOLUTIONS. FIRST IS TIMING. ALTHOUGH
TIMING OF THE MAIN WAVE LOOKS REASONABLE... SATELLITE HAS SHOWN
MID/HIGH CLOUDS DEVELOPING FROM EL PASO NORTHEAST TOWARD GUYMON
HINTING AT A FEATURE THAT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE RESOLVED BY THE
MODELS. WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE WIND PROFILER DATA AT THE OLD
WHITE SANDS AND TUCUMCARI PROFILER SITES TO SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING
HERE. BUT AS CLOUDS DEVELOP AND SATELLITE CAN BEGIN ESTIMATING
MID/UPPER LEVEL WINDS HERE...CURRENT GOES ESTIMATES ARE 70-85 KNOTS
AROUND 300 MB AND EVEN 70 KNOTS AROUND 500 MB... MUCH HIGHER THAN
PROGGED...SO DO NOT HAVE HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT ANY AFFECT FROM
THIS APPARENT ENHANCEMENT ARE RESOLVED IN ANY WAY BY THE MODELS.
THIS LEADS TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT IF THIS WILL SUPPORT AN EARLIER
INITIAL WAVE OF DEVELOPMENT AND IF SO... HOW WILL THAT AFFECT THE
EVOLUTION LATER TODAY. WILL NOT INCLUDE POPS TOO EARLY IN THIS
PACKAGE... BUT WILL CLOSELY WATCH EVOLUTION. ON THE OTHER SIDE...
WITH A RELATIVELY STOUT CAPPING INVERSION... THERE IS A DECENT
CHANCE THAT CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT ALSO MAY BE DELAYED UNTIL
LATER AS WELL.

SECOND QUESTION IS TORNADO POTENTIAL. LOW-LEVEL AND DEEP-LAYER
SHEAR CERTAINLY SUPPORT TORNADOES TODAY. BUT AGAIN LOOKING AT
THE DETAILS... MOST FORECAST HODOGRAPHS SHOW A VEERING/BACKING/
VEERING PROFILE WITH HEIGHT WHICH IS NOT NECESSARILY CONDUCIVE TO
LONG-LIVED TORNADIC STORMS.

BUT AGAIN WHILE IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THESE UNCERTAINTIES FROM
A FORECAST PERSPECTIVE... THE BIG PICTURE REMAINS THE SAME THAT
SEVERE WEATHER IS LIKELY AND THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HIGH-END
SEVERE STORMS /ESPECIALLY VERY LARGE HAIL/ AS WELL AS THE
POTENTIAL FOR TORNADOES.

MOVING FORWARD... THE THUNDERSTORMS FROM THIS SYSTEM MAY LINGER
IN THE SOUTHEAST TOMORROW MORNING BEFORE MOVING OUT. STORM
CHANCES RETURN THURSDAY NIGHT AS MOISTURE RETURNS WITH A WARM
FRONT ANOTHER STRONG WAVE MOVES FROM THE FOUR CORNERS STATES INTO
THE CENTRAL PLAINS. EXPECT STORMS TO BE WIDESPREAD FRIDAY WITH
THE POTENTIAL OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL.  .26.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
OKLAHOMA CITY OK  80  56  79  51 /  40  40  10   0
HOBART OK         85  51  79  50 /  20  10  10   0
WICHITA FALLS TX  84  55  83  53 /  40  20  10   0
GAGE OK           85  48  74  44 /  10  20   0   0
PONCA CITY OK     81  56  78  49 /  40  60  10   0
DURANT OK         81  62  84  57 /  30  80  20   0

&&

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

11/06

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 26, 8:50 AM CST, 1 hour 8 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
950 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-271000-
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-
950 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

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 THROUGH THIS
EVENING ACROSS PORTIONS OF OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS.

LOCATION...
THE MODERATE RISK IS EAST OF A LINE FROM CHEROKEE TO LAWTON
AND WICHITA FALLS...AND WEST OF HOLDENVILLE AND DURANT.
LOCATIONS WEST AND EAST OF THE MODERATE RISK ARE IN SLIGHT
RISK AREAS.

TIMING...
ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING AND
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WITH LARGE HAIL BEING THE THREAT. THE
MOST LIKELY TIME FOR ORGANIZED AND SIGNIFICANT SEVERE STORMS
WILL BE AFTER 2 PM THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE MAIN STORM
INITIATION AREA IS EXPECTED OVER SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN
NORTH TEXAS. STORMS WILL MOVE QUICKLY TO THE NORTH AND EAST.

IMPACTS...
GIANT HAIL LARGER THAN BASEBALLS WILL OCCUR WITH SOME STORMS.
WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH AND TORNADOES ARE ALSO EXPECTED.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS...
STORM SPOTTER GROUPS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ACROSS
THE RISK AREA SHOULD PLAN FOR SEVERE WEATHER OPERATIONS
THROUGH THIS EVENING.

DISCUSSION...
ISOLATED STRONG AND SEVERE STORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING
ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTHERN OKLAHOMA AS A DISTURBANCE MOVES
QUICKLY NORTHWARD OVER CENTRAL AND NORTHERN OKLAHOMA. A MUCH
STRONGER DISTURBANCE WILL BE MOVING OUT OF WEST TEXAS THIS
AFTERNOON AND ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF NUMEROUS SEVERE STORMS.
ALTHOUGH ALL STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL THE
SIZE OF BASEBALLS AND LARGER...THE RISK FOR TORNADOES IS
EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS
EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

THUNDERSTORMS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MAY OCCUR FRIDAY ALONG WITH VERY HEAVY
RAINFALL WHICH COULD PRODUCE FLOODING. THE GREATEST RISK OF
SEVERE STORMS WILL BE OVER WESTERN NORTH TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST
OKLAHOMA.

GET GRAPHICS AND MORE DETAILS AT WEATHER.GOV/NORMAN...AND FOLLOW OUR
WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 26, 8:58 AM CST, 1 hour before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
958 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

OKZ020-026-261515-
LINCOLN OK-PAYNE OK-
958 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND
SOUTHEASTERN PAYNE COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 AM CDT...

AT 951 AM CDT...STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED NORTH
AND SOUTH OF LUTHER.  THESE STORMS WERE MOVING NORTHEAST AROUND 25
MPH.  IF STORMS CONTINUE THEY WILL REACH THE NORTHERN PART OF
LINCOLN COUNTY AND SOUTHEAST PARTS OF PAYNE COUNTY BETWEEN 1030 AND
11 AM.  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS MAY BE REQUIRED.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...

LAT...LON 3566 9678 3594 9712 3616 9681 3616 9673
      3608 9662 3577 9662
TIME...MOT...LOC 1451Z 240DEG 49KT 3585 9691

Special weather statement, Apr 26, 9:06 AM CST, 52 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1006 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

OKZ025-261530-
OKLAHOMA OK-
1006 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA COUNTY
UNTIL 1030 AM CDT...

AT 1004 AM CDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR JONES...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
HAIL UP TO ONE-HALF INCH DIAMETER...
WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH...

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA CITY...SOUTHEASTERN EDMOND...CHOCTAW...HARRAH...
SPENCER...JONES...NICOMA PARK AND LUTHER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY AND BE ALERT FOR THREATENING
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

&&

LAT...LON 3546 9728 3551 9736 3572 9727 3572 9714
      3550 9714
TIME...MOT...LOC 1504Z 219DEG 39KT 3554 9727

Special weather statement, Apr 26, 9:16 AM CST, 42 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1016 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

OKZ026-261600-
LINCOLN OK-
1016 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY UNTIL
1100 AM CDT...

AT 1014 AM CDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER WELLSTON...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES...
WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH...
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CHANDLER...DAVENPORT...WELLSTON...CARNEY...TRYON...AGRA...WARWICK...
KENDRICK...FALLIS AND PARKLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY AND BE ALERT FOR THREATENING
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

&&

LAT...LON 3563 9714 3594 9714 3594 9690 3572 9671
TIME...MOT...LOC 1514Z 235DEG 18KT 3569 9706

Special weather statement, Apr 26, 9:21 AM CST, 37 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1021 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

OKZ026-030-261600-
POTTAWATOMIE OK-LINCOLN OK-
1021 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATOMIE AND
SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 AM CDT...

AT 1019 AM CDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MCLOUD...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS...
WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH...

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MCLOUD AND MEEKER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY AND BE ALERT FOR THREATENING
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

&&

LAT...LON 3541 9714 3552 9714 3568 9691 3546 9686
TIME...MOT...LOC 1519Z 227DEG 27KT 3544 9712

Local storm report, Apr 26, 9:26 AM CST, 32 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1026 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

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

1023 AM     HAIL             2 NNW WARWICK           35.72N 97.02W
04/26/2016  E1.00 INCH       LINCOLN            OK   STORM CHASER

&&

MAHALE

Special weather statement, Apr 26, 9:44 AM CST, 14 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1044 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

OKZ026-030-261615-
POTTAWATOMIE OK-LINCOLN OK-
1044 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATOMIE AND
SOUTHERN LINCOLN COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 AM CDT...

AT 1043 AM CDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR DALE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS...
WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH...

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SHAWNEE...MCLOUD...PRAGUE...MEEKER...SPARKS...DALE AND AYDELOTTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY AND BE ALERT FOR THREATENING
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

&&

LAT...LON 3535 9709 3555 9708 3572 9682 3550 9662
TIME...MOT...LOC 1543Z 231DEG 19KT 3541 9705

The radar

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Event by event

43 thunderstorm wind, 25 hail, 6 tornado, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Lincoln

When: April 26, 9:58 AM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 2.98 mi SSE of Jacktown
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.470, -96.980

Report relayed from twitter.

Hail, Lincoln

When: April 26, 10:10 AM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 2.07 mi S of Avery
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 35.850, -96.750

Hail, Major

When: April 26, 2:14 PM CST
Where: Major County, Meno
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.390, -98.180

Hail, Major

When: April 26, 2:15 PM CST
Where: Major County, 1.31 mi ENE of Meno
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.400, -98.160

Hail, Garfield

When: April 26, 2:29 PM CST
Where: Garfield County, 4.44 mi W of Carrier
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.480, -98.100

Hail, Dewey

When: April 26, 3:25 PM CST
Where: Dewey County, 1.12 mi E of Hucmac
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.060, -98.770

Hail, Jackson

When: April 26, 3:32 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Olustee
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.550, -99.420

Hail, Tillman

When: April 26, 3:43 PM CST
Where: Tillman County, 3.58 mi NW of Tipton Arpt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.500, -99.210

Hail, Jackson

When: April 26, 3:47 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Martha
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.730, -99.390

Hail, Tillman

When: April 26, 4:09 PM CST
Where: Tillman County, 1.71 mi W of Tipton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.500, -99.170

Hail, Major

When: April 26, 4:21 PM CST
Where: Major County, 0.89 mi NE of Orienta
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.370, -98.460

Hail, Ellis

When: April 26, 4:36 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, 0.69 mi S of Harmon
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 36.140, -99.560

Thunderstorm Wind, Ellis

When: April 26, 4:36 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, 1.38 mi S of Harmon
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.130, -99.560

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kiowa

When: April 26, 4:37 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County, Snyder
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.660, -98.950

No damage was reported.

Hail, Kiowa

When: April 26, 4:38 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County, 2.15 mi SSE of Snyder
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.630, -98.940

Hail, Major

When: April 26, 4:41 PM CST
Where: Major County, Fairview
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 36.270, -98.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Roger Mills

When: April 26, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Roger Mills County, Strong City
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.670, -99.600

Large tree limbs downed by wind.

Hail, Custer

When: April 26, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Custer County, 2.76 mi N of Foss Res Dam
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.580, -99.190

Hail, Tillman

When: April 26, 5:09 PM CST
Where: Tillman County, 1.71 mi W of Tipton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.500, -99.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When: April 26, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Woodward County, 7.76 mi ESE of Mutual
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.190, -99.040

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When: April 26, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Woodward County, 7.76 mi ESE of Mutual
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.190, -99.040

No damage was reported.

Hail, Grant

When: April 26, 5:18 PM CST
Where: Grant County, Lamont
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 36.690, -97.560

Hail, Woods

When: April 26, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Woods County, 5.19 mi SE of Alva
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.750, -98.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Dewey

When: April 26, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Dewey County, Seiling
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.150, -98.920

No damage was reported.

Flash Flood, Kiowa

When: April 26, 5:30 PM CST to 7:30 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County, 2.08 mi SW of Snyder to 2.28 mi WSW of Snyder
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 34.640, -98.978

An automated USGS gauge recorded a flash flood along Otter Creek at U.S. Hwy 62 near Snyder. Creek level reached 12.2 feet. Flood stage is 11 feet.

Hail, Caddo

When: April 26, 5:52 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 2.91 mi ESE of Carnegie
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.090, -98.550

Hail, Cleveland

When: April 26, 6:14 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, 2.36 mi SSW of Norman
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.190, -97.460

Thunderstorm Wind, Alfalfa

When: April 26, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Alfalfa County, 0.89 mi SW of Cherokee
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.740, -98.360

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Alfalfa

When: April 26, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Alfalfa County, 0.89 mi SW of Cherokee
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.740, -98.360

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Alfalfa

When: April 26, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Alfalfa County, 1.38 mi N of Cherokee
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.770, -98.350

Winds took down power lines and trees, with some of the trees blocking the road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: April 26, 6:55 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, 2.66 mi WNW of Geronimo
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.500, -98.420

No damage was reported.

Hail, Caddo

When: April 26, 6:57 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 2.07 mi S of Cyril
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.870, -98.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: April 26, 6:57 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, 1.84 mi WSW of Lawton
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.600, -98.420

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: April 26, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, 3.48 mi ESE of Lawton
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.600, -98.330

Power lines and poles downed by wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: April 26, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, 3.48 mi ESE of Lawton
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.600, -98.330

Measured at a cwop station.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grady

When: April 26, 7:05 PM CST
Where: Grady County, 1.79 mi NW of Ninnekah
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.970, -97.940

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Canadian

When: April 26, 7:07 PM CST to 7:12 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, 0.97 mi N of Mustang to 3.58 mi NE of Mustang
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 35.404, -97.721

An area of damaging thunderstorm winds developed on the north side of Mustang and spread east and northeast to the south of a tornado. A house southeast of SW 59th Street and Mustang Road suffered roof damage. Trees and powerlines were damaged near 59th Street from this house to between Morgan Road and County Line Road. Trees were also damaged along County Line Road between SW 44th and SW 29th Streets.

Tornado, Canadian

When: April 26, 7:08 PM CST to 7:11 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, 1.38 mi NNE of Mustang to 3.97 mi NE of Mustang
Rating: EF0
Path length: 3.4 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Continued into: Oklahoma, Ok (OUN)
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 35.407, -97.707

A weak tornado, embedded within a larger area of damaging thunderstorm winds, developed near SW 59th Street and Sara Road on the north side of Mustang, and moved northeast crossing into Oklahoma County just south of SW 29th Street. In Canadian County, two outbuildings suffered roof damage, but the primary damage was to trees along the path.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grady

When: April 26, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Grady County, 4.47 mi ENE of Norge
Measured: 64 kt (74 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.020, -97.930

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: April 26, 7:10 PM CST to 7:15 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 1.98 mi NW of Wheatland to 2.73 mi N of Wheatland
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 35.423, -97.671

As a tornado moved into Oklahoma County, an area of damaging thunderstorms winds south of the tornado also produced damage to trees and outbuildings along County Line Road between SW 29th and SW 44th Streets and along SW 44th Street between County Line Road and Council Road.

Tornado, Oklahoma

When: April 26, 7:11 PM CST to 7:12 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 2.53 mi NNW of Wheatland to 2.79 mi NNW of Wheatland
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.7 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 35.432, -97.672

This tornado moved into Oklahoma County crossing County Line Road just south of SW 29th Street. It moved northeast for less than one mile in Oklahoma County dissipating before reaching Council Road. And outbuilding and a radio tower were damaged as well as a few trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: April 26, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Logan County, 1.31 mi ESE of Coyle
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.940, -97.220

A tree fell on a barn.

Hail, Canadian

When: April 26, 7:18 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, Yukon
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.500, -97.740

Thunderstorm Wind, Oklahoma

When: April 26, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, Bethany
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.510, -97.640

Winds damaged a Home Depot and caused roof damage to a storage unit.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grady

When: April 26, 7:24 PM CST
Where: Grady County, 3.66 mi ENE of Middleberg
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 35.130, -97.680

No damage was reported.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: April 26, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 2.76 mi N of The Village
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.610, -97.550

Hail, Kay

When: April 26, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Kay County, Braman
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 36.920, -97.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Noble

When: April 26, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Noble County, 3.5 mi N of Sumner
Measured: 62 kt (71 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.370, -97.130

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Love

When: April 26, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Love County, 2.87 mi W of Rubottom
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.940, -97.510

Some trees were downed near town. Also a barn sustained heavy damage.

Tornado, Oklahoma

When: April 26, 7:43 PM CST to 7:53 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 3.59 mi NW of Jones to 3.27 mi NNW of Luther
Rating: EF1
Path length: 10 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 35.606, -97.336

A tornado touched down near Westminister and Memorial Roads and moved northeast dissipating northeast of Triple XXX Road and Coffee Creek Road. One house near the end of the tornado path suffered significant roof damage. Otherwise, damage along the path was primarily to trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carter

When: April 26, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Carter County, 2.94 mi WSW of Healdton
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.220, -97.540

Front door and windows of a house were blown in. A green house sustained structural damage. A roof was partially blown off a barn.

Tornado, Oklahoma

When: April 26, 7:49 PM CST to 7:50 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 4.71 mi NNE of Arcadia Lake to 6.18 mi NNE of Arcadia Lake
Rating: EF0
Path length: 1.53 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Continued into: Logan, Ok (OUN)
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.710, -97.330

A barn was damaged near the beginning of the tornado path. A swath of trees were damaged as the tornado moved northeast crossing into Logan County between Anderson Road and Hiwassee Road.

Tornado, Logan

When: April 26, 7:50 PM CST to 7:53 PM CST
Where: Logan County, 8.63 mi SSW of Meridian to 6.84 mi SSW of Meridian
Rating: EF0
Path length: 2.13 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.725, -97.310

This tornado moved into Logan County between Anderson Road and Hiwassee Road. It moved northeast producing additional tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Noble

When: April 26, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Noble County, 3.5 mi N of Sumner
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.370, -97.130

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carter

When: April 26, 8:05 PM CST
Where: Carter County, 4.87 mi SW of Ardmore
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.120, -97.200

A garage was totaled.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pottawatomie

When: April 26, 8:10 PM CST
Where: Pottawatomie County, Shawnee
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.330, -96.920

Power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: April 26, 8:10 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 2.36 mi NNE of Carney
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.840, -97.000

A roof was blown off a barn and a large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: April 26, 8:14 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 3.05 mi SW of Parkland
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.810, -96.880

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Murray

When: April 26, 8:18 PM CST
Where: Murray County, 1.49 mi SSW of Davis
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.480, -97.130

The most significant damage occurred to a church in the central part of Davis, but significant scattered tree damage was also noted across town. Additional damage was photographed by a Facebook user, including a trailer and several sheds that were damaged or destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coal

When: April 26, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Coal County, 2.69 mi SW of Olney
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.440, -96.390

Winds caused some roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: April 26, 8:32 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 0.69 mi S of Stroud
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.740, -96.660

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pontotoc

When: April 26, 8:33 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc County, 4.85 mi NW of Roff
Measured: 75 kt (86 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.680, -96.900

An area of thunderstorm wind damage was observed from about 5 miles northwest of Roff to about 5 miles north of Roff. Tree damage was noted along this 4 to 5 mile long path and at least one metal barn sustained significant damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, McClain

When: April 26, 8:35 PM CST
Where: McClain County, 2.92 mi ESE of Byars
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.860, -97.000

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston

When: April 26, 8:35 PM CST
Where: Johnston County, 0.25 mi W of Ravia
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.240, -96.764

Powerlines downed by winds.

Tornado, Pontotoc

When: April 26, 8:50 PM CST to 8:52 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc County, 3.37 mi NNW of Byng to 3.72 mi N of Byng
Rating: EF1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.905, -96.693

A tornado moved through far northern Pontotoc County north of Byng. A home just west of US-377 suffered significant damage and a few other buildings were damaged. The tornado may have affected portions of far southern Seminole County on the other side of the Canadian River, but this area was inaccessible to the survey team.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pontotoc

When: April 26, 8:55 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc County, Ada
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.770, -96.680

Powerlines and trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pontotoc

When: April 26, 8:55 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc County, Byng
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.860, -96.670

Damage to a house. Areas under construction appear mostly destroyed, while the rest of the structure is intact.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston

When: April 26, 9:02 PM CST
Where: Johnston County, Wapanucka
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 34.370, -96.420

Winds were estimated at 60-70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hughes

When: April 26, 9:15 PM CST
Where: Hughes County, 2.91 mi ESE of Holdenville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.070, -96.350

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hughes

When: April 26, 9:15 PM CST
Where: Hughes County, 0.51 mi E of Holdenville
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Local Official
Coordinates: 35.080, -96.391

Winds caused significant tree damage, knocked out a power pole, and destroyed a shed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When: April 26, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Woodward County, 3.82 mi SW of Sharon
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.247, -99.395

Several homes were damaged by wind driven hail, including windows blown out, siding removed, and a ac unit destroyed. Damage costs listed under corresponding hail event.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When: April 26, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Woodward County, 1.95 mi S of Sharon
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $60,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.252, -99.334

Sixty powerpoles downed by winds.

Hail, Woodward

When: April 26, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Woodward County, 3.82 mi SW of Sharon
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $29,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.241, -99.388

Several homes were damaged by wind driven hail, including windows blown out, siding removed, and a ac unit destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When: April 26, 11:05 PM CST
Where: Woodward County, 4.84 mi ESE of Sharon
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.260, -99.257

Two trees downed by winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward

When: April 26, 11:05 PM CST
Where: Woodward County, 3.67 mi NNW of Mutual
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.277, -99.201

Damage to trees and a barn roof.

What these are

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

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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: 623559, 623565, 623566, 623567, 623568, 623569, 623571, 623572, 623573, 623574, 623575, 623576, 623577, 623578, 623579, 623581, 623583, 623584, 623585, 623586, 623587, 623588, 623589, 623590, 623650, 623591, 623592, 623593, 623594, 623595, 623596, 623597, 623598, 623599, 623600, 623601, 623603, 627328, 623602, 627337, and more.