Hail and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, June 11, 2026

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, June 11, 2026
Start: 2026-06-11T17:00
End: 2026-06-11T21:00
Location: Oklahoma

June 11, 2026 · NWS OUN · 16 events in 4 counties and zones

An intense thunderstorm cluster, exhibiting occasional supercell character, moved from the western suburbs of Oklahoma City, OK southward towards Lawton, OK. In addition to reports of large to very large hail, a concentrated corridor of thunderstorm wind damage occurred on the east and southeast sides of Lawton, OK.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $290,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 16

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.

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 Jun 11, 12:38 PM CST, 4 hours 22 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Updated at 136 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026
Severe thunderstorm risk on Thursday evening and again Saturday. Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the primary hazards.
Hot & muggy conditions continue on Thursday and again by Saturday, with heat indices near and above 100-105 degrees in the afternoon and evening.
Active pattern continues through the weekend, with additional chances for rain and storms. Locally heavy rain/flooding possible.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 11, 12:38 PM CST, 4 hours 22 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
138 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 136 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

- Severe thunderstorm risk on Thursday evening and again Saturday.
  Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the primary hazards.

- Hot & muggy conditions continue on Thursday and again by
  Saturday, with heat indices near and above 100-105 degrees in
  the afternoon and evening.

- Active pattern continues through the weekend, with additional
  chances for rain and storms. Locally heavy rain/flooding
  possible.

&&

.NEAR TERM...
(Rest of today and tonight)
Issued at 136 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

A cold front has moved across parts of NW OK so far today with the
front extending from near Medford and Enid, to near Taloga and
Cheyenne OK at 1 PM. This front is expected to continue to move S
and SE across the area the rest of this afternoon into tonight with
the front slowing down/stalling somewhere in the Red River vicinity
by Friday morning. However, there is some uncertainty in how far
south it will actually go. Thunderstorms are expected to develop
along the front late this afternoon into this evening with elevated
showers/storms remaining possible overnight into Friday morning
north of the front. With the moist, unstable airmass ahead of the
front, strong to severe storms will be possible late this afternoon
and evening with damaging winds and large hail possible. The severe
potential is expected to diminish late this evening. However,
locally heavy rain/flooding will remain a concern overnight into
early Friday.

Hot and humid conditions will continue ahead of the front this
afternoon with heat index values >104 possible, especially in an
area just ahead of the front where prefrontal "torching" could
occur. Will maintain current configuration of the heat advisory
which is in effect until 6 PM. North of the front temperatures are
slightly "cooler" with drier air moving into the area leading to
less humid conditions. Temperatures tonight tonight are expected to
be a bit cooler (lows mid 60s to low 70s) compared to the last few
nights (mid 70s to around 80).

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Friday through Saturday night)
Issued at 136 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

Showers/storms are expected to be lingering across portions of the
area Friday morning. There could be a relatively dry period for much
of the area Friday afternoon/evening before showers/storms become
possible again Friday night across at least northern OK. Models are
showing some showers/storms developing in the High Plains Friday
afternoon/evening that could develop into a eastward moving
thunderstorm complex. This complex may diminish/end before making it
into parts of the fa, but there is a chance that it could continue
into parts of the area Friday night as it weakens.

Rain chances will increase again Saturday afternoon/evening as
another cold front moves across the area. Moisture will spread back
northward Friday with the area seeing a return to upper 60s and 70s
dewpoints. With the moist, unstable airmass, strong to severe storms
will be possible again Saturday afternoon/evening. Locally heavy
rain/flooding will also be a concern, especially in those areas that
receive heavier rain tonight into Friday.

With the frontal passage, linger rain, and cloud cover, "cooler"
temperatures are expected Friday with highs in the mid 80s to low
90s. Unfortunately, a return to the hot and humid conditions is
expected Saturday with highs in the 90s to low 100s. Heat index
values of 100 or greater will likely be common Saturday with some
areas potentially seeing heat index values approach or exceed 105
degrees.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday through Wednesday)
Issued at 150 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

Rain and storm potential will linger into Sunday, especially across
the southern one-half of Oklahoma and north Texas. Coverage/chance
looks to slowly end from north-to-south by Monday. The stronger
front/more modified post-frontal airmass will also yield much
cooler conditions by Sunday into next week, with low to mid-80s
highs and lower humidity.

Ungar

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1245 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

All terminals should remain in a VFR category at least through
00Z. A cold front currently pushing across northwest Oklahoma
resulting with a north wind shift behind the front at 20 kt
gusting 30 kts. Expecting the front/wind shift to reach the I-40
corridor by 22-23Z eventually stalling out near the Red River by
04-06Z. Meanwhile ahead of the cold front south-southwesterly
winds will persist at 20 kts gusting 25-35 kts until the frontal
arrival. Strong to severe thunderstorms may initiate along the
front by 23Z which could briefly degrade some of our terminals to
an MVFR category due to lowering ceilings and/or reduced
visibilities in rain.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  69  86  73  94 /  80  40  10  10
Hobart OK         68  90  73  97 /  50  20   0   0
Wichita Falls TX  72  91  74  96 /  70  50  10   0
Gage OK           65  89  71 100 /  20  30  50  30
Ponca City OK     66  86  73  95 /  10  10  20  50
Durant OK         76  89  77  93 /  70  70   0   0

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Heat Advisory until 6 PM CDT this evening for OKZ018>020-022>031-
     033>040-044.

TX...Heat Advisory until 6 PM CDT this evening for TXZ083>088.

&&

NEAR TERM...25
SHORT TERM...25
LONG TERM....09
AVIATION...68

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 11, 3:36 PM CST, 1 hour 24 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
436 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

OKZ018-024-112215-
Kingfisher OK-Canadian OK-
436 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Kingfisher
and northeastern Canadian Counties through 515 PM CDT...

At 436 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles west of Okarche, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Kingfisher, Piedmont, Okarche, and Cashion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor NOAA Weather
Radio, local radio stations or available television stations for
additional information and possible warnings from the National
Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3591 9768 3588 9767 3566 9768 3567 9821
      3581 9821
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 259DEG 24KT 3574 9806

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Mahale

Special weather statement, Jun 11, 3:39 PM CST, 1 hour 21 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
439 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

OKZ013-112230-
Noble OK-
439 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Noble
County through 530 PM CDT...

At 439 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Morrison, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Morrison and Sooner Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3642 9703 3633 9703 3633 9692 3628 9693
      3630 9716 3639 9713
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 269DEG 14KT 3633 9704

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Mahale

Special weather statement, Jun 11, 4:03 PM CST, 57 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
503 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

OKZ013-020-112245-
Payne OK-Noble OK-
503 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Noble
and northwestern Payne Counties through 545 PM CDT...

At 503 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 3 miles east of Morrison to near Lake Carl
Blackwell. Movement was east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Stillwater, Morrison, Glencoe, Lake Carl Blackwell, and Lake
Mcmurtry.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor NOAA Weather
Radio, local radio stations or available television stations for
additional information and possible warnings from the National
Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3633 9692 3625 9692 3625 9690 3624 9682
      3611 9703 3602 9735 3615 9735 3634 9698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 264DEG 11KT 3629 9694 3614 9725

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Mahale

Special weather statement, Jun 11, 4:47 PM CST, 13 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
547 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

OKZ022>024-112315-
Washita OK-Canadian OK-Caddo OK-
547 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of eastern Washita,
northwestern Caddo and southwestern Canadian Counties through 615 PM
CDT...

At 547 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hinton to 3 miles north of Cloud Chief.
Movement was south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Hinton, Corn, Eakly, Lookeba, Colony, Cloud Chief, Cedar Lake, and
Cowden.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3540 9816 3515 9902 3534 9893 3560 9818
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 022DEG 8KT 3549 9834 3531 9884

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Mahale

Special weather statement, Jun 11, 4:53 PM CST, 7 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
553 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

OKZ020-112330-
Payne OK-
553 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Payne
County through 630 PM CDT...

At 553 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles west of Quay, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Yale, Quay, and Ingalls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3616 9682 3616 9662 3596 9662 3610 9694
      3621 9682
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 287DEG 8KT 3615 9681

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Mahale

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 68 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:00 UTC.

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Event by event

10 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Canadian

When: June 11, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, 3 mi SW of El Reno
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.499, -97.998

Reported by a broadcast media storm chaser. The location is approximate.

Hail, Canadian

When: June 11, 5:07 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, 4.4 mi SSW of El Reno
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.471, -97.990

Reported by a broadcast media storm chaser.

Hail, Canadian

When: June 11, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, 2.29 mi NNW of Union City
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.421, -97.955

The report was relayed through mPING.

Hail, Canadian

When: June 11, 5:27 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, Union City
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.390, -97.940

Reported by a broadcast media storm chaser. The location is approximate.

Hail, Kiowa

When: June 11, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Kiowa County, 0.08 mi WSW of Mountain View
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.099, -98.751

The report was relayed through mPING.

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: June 11, 8:20 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, 1.49 mi SSW of (Fsi)fort Sill
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.650, -98.390

Tree damage occurred near Fort Sill. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations.

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: June 11, 8:20 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, 3.93 mi SSW of Lawton
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 34.557, -98.417

Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport (KLAW) observation.

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: June 11, 8:29 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, 3.93 mi SSW of Lawton
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 34.557, -98.417

Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport (KLAW) observation.

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: June 11, 8:33 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, 3.19 mi E of Lawton
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.606, -98.334

Relayed images show portions of a church's brick siding blown off. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: June 11, 8:34 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, 6.09 mi NE of Geronimo
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.547, -98.311

A personal weather station observation, measured at 10 meters.

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: June 11, 8:35 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, 4.95 mi NE of Geronimo
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.536, -98.326

Several wooden power poles were blown down along Goodin Road between Southeast 45th Street and Southeast 60th Street. The event time is estimated based on radar and nearby wind gust observations.

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: June 11, 8:38 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, 4.27 mi ESE of Lawton
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.593, -98.318

Measured wind gust at the KSWO-TV station.

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: June 11, 8:40 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, 4.85 mi SW of Pumpkin Center
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.536, -98.265

At least nine homes sustained varying degrees of thunderstorm wind damage near the intersection of Goodin Road and Trail Road. At least two lost significant portions of their roof decking. Additionally, several outbuildings and barns were severely damaged, experiencing roof and/or wall loss. A small broadcast tower also collapsed in this area. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.

Hail, Comanche

When: June 11, 8:44 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, 6.09 mi NE of Geronimo
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.547, -98.311

Thunderstorm Wind, Cotton

When: June 11, 8:55 PM CST
Where: Cotton County, 3.98 mi NNW of Walters
Measured: 62 kt (71 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.400, -98.346

Walters (WAL2) Mesonet observation.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cotton

When: June 11, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Cotton County, 3.98 mi NNW of Walters
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.400, -98.346

Walters (WAL2) Mesonet observation.

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: 1352640, 1352646, 1352647, 1352650, 1352660, 1355718, 1355719, 1355720, 1355724, 1355722, 1355725, 1355721, 1355727, 1355723, 1355728, 1355729.