Hail and Damaging Wind in Oklahoma, September 24, 2024

Name: Hail and Damaging Wind in Oklahoma, September 24, 2024
Start: 2024-09-24T16:52
End: 2024-09-24T22:50
Location: Oklahoma

September 24, 2024 · NWS OUN · 55 events in 6 counties and zones

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $20,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 55

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.

A high-amplitude upper wave moved into portions of the Upper Mississippi Valley during the day on the 24th. A surface low/warm front intersection, propagating to the southeast across Oklahoma, was the focal point for convective development during the early evening. With strong wind shear and modest instability in place, supercell storm modes emerged with initial activity. One of these thunderstorms impacted the northern/central/southeastern portions of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area, producing reports of large to very large hail (and associated hail damage). Additional strong to severe storms continued to emerge along the southward advancing front into the late evening, yielding sporadic reports of hail and strong winds.

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 Sep 24, 1:41 PM CST, 3 hours 11 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Updated at 239 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024
One or a few thunderstorms are expected to develop just north and west of the OKC metro this evening and move southeast, posing a risk for large hail and damaging winds through about 10 pm.
The weather turns pleasant afterwards for multiple days, with light north winds and largely clear skies tomorrow and Thursday.
High clouds and maybe some showers in our eastern zones as Helene passes to our east.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 24, 1:41 PM CST, 3 hours 11 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
241 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 239 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

    - One or a few thunderstorms are expected to develop just
      north and west of the OKC metro this evening and move
      southeast, posing a risk for large hail and damaging winds
      through about 10 pm.

    - The weather turns pleasant afterwards for multiple days,
      with light north winds and largely clear skies tomorrow and
      Thursday.

    - High clouds and maybe some showers in our eastern zones as
      Helene passes to our east.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Wednesday)
Issued at 228 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

The primary near-to-short-term forecast concern will be the
potential for one or a couple of strong to severe storms this
evening. Surface observations show a low pressure zone in northwest
Oklahoma a little after noon, and short-term guidance depicts that
low gradually migrating southeastward throughout the rest of the
day. Just to the east of that low, surface convergence mixed with
mild warm/moist advection should be sufficient to trigger convection
initiation just northwest of the OKC metro. Low-level thermodynamics
will be on the marginal side for surface-based convection,
especially with sunset occurring much earlier this time of year.
However, steep mid-level lapse rates will still contribute to at
least 1,000 J/kg of MLCAPE in central Oklahoma. 30-40 knot
northwesterlies aloft will lead to about 50 knots of deep-layer
shear, more than sufficient for semi-elevated supercell structures.
These storms will have a risk for severe hail and perhaps a damaging
wind risk as they begin to collapse in the evening.

Further storm development is expected overnight in southern Oklahoma
and potentially western north Texas as a cold front begins to
impinge on a reservoir of elevated instability. These storms should
be undercut by the boundary. However, the potential for strong wind
gusts, quarter-sized hail, and cloud-to-ground lightning will be
possible. Lows behind the front tonight will drop into the 50s in
most locations, with 60s hanging out near the Red River.

Cold/dry advection is expected through the day on Wednesday. Winds
will be on the lighter side - about 10 mph from the north. Skies
will also be clear. Highs will sit in the low 80s. That was about 4
sentences worth of info that can be wrapped up in one phrase -
beautiful weather tomorrow!

Meister

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday night through next Monday)
Issued at 228 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

If you like the beautiful weather tomorrow, then good news: we're
getting two for the price of one! Thursday will also see light north-
northeasterly winds, clear skies, and highs in the upper 70s to low
80s. The only real change on Friday will be an increase in the
pressure gradient as Helene lifts northward into the southeast U.S.
High cloud cover should also increase as the cirrus outflow is
channeled westward, and there will be at least a low chance for
showers east of I-35 Friday afternoon and evening. Otherwise, highs
will again be the upper-70s to mid-80s.

Once the tropical cyclone ejects northward through the East Coast,
the pressure gradient will weaken and we will return to light
northerly flow at the surface for the weekend.

Although the subtropical ridge is likely to remain locked in place
across the Desert Southwest through the week and into the weekend, a
trough will eject into the northern Plains early next week. There
are some indications that this might be preceded by a broad lee
trough across the entire High Plains. This pattern could potentially
support impactful fire or severe weather, but right now the
antecedent pattern does not look favorable for either. As that
trough translates across the northern Plains, another strong cold
front is possible by Tuesday or so.

Meister

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 239 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

Scattered thunderstorms this evening will pose a chance for gusty
winds, hail, and lowered visibilities in central Oklahoma,
particularly KOKC and KOUN. A cold front is expected to move
southward through the area tonight, bringing northerly winds
behind it. Clearing/VFR skies and slackening north winds are
expected tomorrow.

Meister

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  82  57  79  56 /  30  60   0   0
Hobart OK         88  57  84  54 /  40  20   0   0
Wichita Falls TX  90  62  84  56 /  10  40   0   0
Gage OK           83  52  83  52 /  10   0   0   0
Ponca City OK     77  54  81  52 /  20  20   0   0
Durant OK         88  62  83  56 /   0  70  10   0

&&

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

SHORT TERM...04
LONG TERM....04
AVIATION...04

Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 24, 1:49 PM CST, 3 hours 3 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Norman OK
249 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-252000-
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-
249 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern...
western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north
Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Evening and Tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
Scattered thunderstorms are forecast across western into central
Oklahoma late this afternoon, moving into southern Oklahoma this
evening. A few severe storms, posing a risk for hail as large as
golf balls and damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...

.Thunderstorms...
A few thunderstorms are possible across eastern Oklahoma from
Friday into early Saturday. Severe weather is not currently
anticipated with this activity.

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The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 58 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:51 UTC.

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Event by event

54 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Kingfisher

When: September 24, 4:52 PM CST
Where: Kingfisher County, 5.13 mi S of Cashion
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.727, -97.694

MPing report.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:01 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 5.53 mi W of Edmond
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.657, -97.578

MPing report.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:02 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 3.42 mi NW of The Village
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.610, -97.586

MPing report.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 5.53 mi W of Edmond
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.658, -97.578

MPing report.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 3.22 mi WSW of Edmond
Measured: 1.1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.631, -97.532

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 3.3 mi N of The Village
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.618, -97.553

Just northeast of Quail Springs Mall.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 3.84 mi NNW of The Village
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.624, -97.567

Vehicle windows broken due to hailfall.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:08 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 1.71 mi N of The Village
Measured: 2.33 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.595, -97.549

Measured near the intersection of Northwest 122nd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:08 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 5.88 mi W of Edmond
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.653, -97.585

Social media image. Time is radar estimated.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:09 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 3.7 mi N of The Village
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.624, -97.549

Vehicle windows broken due to hailfall.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:09 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 3.14 mi WNW of Edmond
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.672, -97.529

MPing report.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 2.28 mi NNE of The Village
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.601, -97.537

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 2.7 mi NNE of The Village
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.606, -97.531

Social media image. Time is radar estimated.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 4.38 mi N of The Village
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.633, -97.558

MPing report.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 3.98 mi WSW of Edmond
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 35.639, -97.549

Social media image with ruler measurement. Time is radar estimated.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 2.91 mi NNW of The Village
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 35.610, -97.567

Social media image. Time is radar estimated.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:12 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 2.78 mi NE of The Village
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.599, -97.516

MPing report.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:12 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 4.08 mi N of The Village
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.629, -97.554

MPing report.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:13 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 3.01 mi WSW of Edmond
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.639, -97.532

MPing report.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:13 PM CST to 5:15 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 1.82 mi NE of Nichols Hills
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.566, -97.514

Hail size increased from quarter to golf ball between 1713 and 1715 LST.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:13 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 2.42 mi W of Edmond
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.649, -97.523

MPing report.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 1.47 mi E of Nichols Hills
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 35.551, -97.514

Social media report.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 1.03 mi SSE of Edmond
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.637, -97.470

Relayed image. Time is radar estimated.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 1.58 mi WSW of Edmond
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.639, -97.504

MPing report.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:17 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 2.68 mi NE of The Village
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.596, -97.515

MPing report.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:18 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 2.7 mi SW of Edmond
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.628, -97.520

MPing report. Based on radar evidence, hailfall likely occurred prior (1710-1715 LST) to report time.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:22 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 2.83 mi E of Nichols Hills
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.550, -97.490

MPing report.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 0.86 mi NE of Nichols Hills
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.558, -97.528

MPing report.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:26 PM CST to 5:38 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 1.72 mi WNW of Forest Park
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.522, -97.477

Severe hailfall occurred between 1726 and 1738 LST, with hailstone diameters as large as 1.75 inches (golf ball size).

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 2.35 mi NW of Forest Park
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.536, -97.477

Time is radar estimated.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:34 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 2.63 mi N of Oklahoma City
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.508, -97.503

Relayed image.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:38 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 0.31 mi SW of Del City
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.447, -97.444

MPing report.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 0.76 mi W of Oklahoma City
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 35.469, -97.523

Social media image with ruler measurement.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, Del City
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.450, -97.440

Social media image. Time is radar estimated.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 2.35 mi SW of (Tik)tinker Afb
Measured: 2.25 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.391, -97.425

Multiple social media images showing hailstones with ruler-measured diameters of around 2.25 inches.

Hail, Oklahoma

When: September 24, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 2.29 mi ESE of Valley Brook
Measured: 2.1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.390, -97.441

Measured near the intersection of Sunnylane Road and Interstate 240.

Hail, Cleveland

When: September 24, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, 3.11 mi NE of Moore
Measured: 1.57 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.377, -97.459

Social media image with digital caliper measurement. Time is radar estimated.

Hail, Cleveland

When: September 24, 5:59 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, 1.9 mi SE of Moore
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.323, -97.464

MPing report.

Hail, Cleveland

When: September 24, 5:59 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, 4 mi ESE of Moore
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 35.320, -97.424

Hail, Cleveland

When: September 24, 6:02 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, 2.86 mi SE of Moore
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.317, -97.448

MPing report.

Hail, Cleveland

When: September 24, 6:02 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, 4.12 mi WSW of Stanley Draper Lake Dam
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.310, -97.419

MPing report.

Hail, Cleveland

When: September 24, 6:04 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, 2.3 mi NNE of Norman
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.249, -97.421

MPing report.

Hail, Cleveland

When: September 24, 6:12 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, 2.49 mi ENE of (Oun)norman Westheimer Arpt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.265, -97.430

MPing report.

Hail, Cleveland

When: September 24, 6:14 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, 2.12 mi NNE of Norman
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 35.248, -97.424

Social media image with ruler measurement. Time is radar estimated.

Hail, Cleveland

When: September 24, 6:16 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, 4.49 mi SSW of Stanley Draper Lake Dam
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.267, -97.371

MPing report.

Hail, Cleveland

When: September 24, 6:19 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, 4.7 mi ENE of Norman
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.239, -97.360

MPing report.

Hail, Cleveland

When: September 24, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, 3.54 mi ESE of Norman
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.208, -97.379

MPing report.

Hail, Cleveland

When: September 24, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, 5.57 mi W of Lake Thunderbird Dam
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 35.210, -97.318

Social media image with ruler measurement.

Hail, Cleveland

When: September 24, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, 5.38 mi NE of Noble
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.204, -97.335

Hail, Cleveland

When: September 24, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, 1.65 mi SW of Lake Thunderbird Dam
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.201, -97.238

Hail, Cleveland

When: September 24, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, 4.88 mi NNE of Noble
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 35.204, -97.353

Hail, Cleveland

When: September 24, 6:29 PM CST
Where: Cleveland County, 4.86 mi NE of Noble
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.189, -97.329

MPing report.

Hail, Lincoln

When: September 24, 7:51 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 7.05 mi NNE of Prague
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.580, -96.631

MPing report.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pontotoc

When: September 24, 9:55 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc County, 6 mi SW of Allen
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.819, -96.485

Social media image showing tree branches blown down. Time is radar estimated.

Hail, Murray

When: September 24, 10:50 PM CST
Where: Murray County, 6.66 mi E of Dougherty
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.408, -96.934

Report relayed through Spotter Network. Time is radar estimated.

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.

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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: 1216165, 1216166, 1216169, 1216176, 1216185, 1216552, 1216553, 1216554, 1216614, 1216555, 1216556, 1216557, 1216558, 1216559, 1216566, 1216615, 1216560, 1216561, 1216562, 1216563, 1216564, 1216567, 1216568, 1216569, 1216570, 1216571, 1216572, 1216573, 1216574, 1216575, 1216578, 1216582, 1216584, 1216585, 1216587, 1216588, 1216589, 1216591, 1216601, 1216594, and more.