Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, April 25, 2026

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, April 25, 2026
Start: 2026-04-25T16:14
End: 2026-04-25T18:27
Location: Texas

April 25, 2026 · NWS OUN · 19 events in 3 counties and zones

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $52,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 19

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.

Another widespread thunderstorm and severe weather period impacted the southern one-half of Oklahoma and adjacent north Texas on the evening of the 25th. This event included several supercell thunderstorms across this area, including a cyclic tornadic supercell that moved in areas south of Wichita Falls, Texas into Archer and Clay Counties. Several other (generally brief) tornadoes occurred with storms across south-central and southeastern Oklahoma, though signal of residual inhibition and numerous storm interactions on the cool side of a quasi-stationary boundary generally limited low-level mesocyclone organization and longevity. Large hail and sporadic wind damage also occurred with storms across the region.

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 25, 12:27 PM CST, 3 hours 47 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Updated at 124 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
Severe thunderstorms possible today with a risk for giant hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes (potentially strong).
Briefly drier Monday into Tuesday before additional storm chances return next week.
Fire weather ramps up on Monday with elevated to near critical conditions.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 25, 12:27 PM CST, 3 hours 47 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
127 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

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

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 124 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

- Severe thunderstorms possible today with a risk for giant hail,
  damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes (potentially strong).

- Briefly drier Monday into Tuesday before additional storm
  chances return next week.

- Fire weather ramps up on Monday with elevated to near critical
  conditions.

&&

.NEAR TERM...
(Rest of today and tonight)
Issued at 124 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

Severe storms with the potential for giant hail and tornadoes will
be the main impact today.

Our synoptic setup includes a weak shortwave moving across the area,
a warm front pushing north into southern and central Oklahoma, and a
dryline setting up in western north Texas. Abundant low level
moisture (dewpoints in the 60s and 70s) will yield a very unstable
environment (3000-4000 J/Kg). Meanwhile, low level shear will be
enhanced along and north of the warm front with strongly backed
surface flow. This morning's stratus is quickly clearing from the
southwest with the progression of the warm front.

Most models have storms developing along and just north of the
front, stretching from near central Oklahoma into southeast
Oklahoma. There are also some hints at a few storms developing off
the dryline in north Texas, though forcing seems weaker there. Most
likely time for initiation looks to be between 4 and 6pm. Initial
storms will be discrete, with a risk for giant hail and tornadoes.
The environment would favor splitting supercells. As we go into the
evening, expect the low level jet to increase and storms to grow
more upscale.

Day

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Sunday through Monday night)
Issued at 124 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

Overnight convection from Saturday night may linger into Sunday
morning, mainly southeast Oklahoma, though a few models show showers
expanding along the front into north central Oklahoma. Storm
development Sunday afternoon appears very conditional (10-20%
chance) with stout capping and a mistimed wave working against storm
chances. That said, if storms do develop, strong instability and
shear would support all severe hazards.

Monday, fire weather returns with RH driven elevated to near
critical RFTIs across much of western Oklahoma and western north
Texas into parts of central Oklahoma. Winds will be 15 to 20 mph
gusting to 30 mph from the west / southwest with RH values dipping
into the single digits. Recent greenup will limit fire concerns in
central parts of the state. Additionally, the low level thermal
ridge looks to be displaced south of the highest ERCs in northwest
Oklahoma.

Sunday and Monday will both feature highs in the upper 70s to mid
90s with breezy south to southwest winds.

Day

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday through Friday)
Issued at 205 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

Model spread increases mid to late week regarding the degree of
moisture recovery and related storm/severe chances. The latest
guidance has trended towards a more suppressed solution with much
of our area remaining to the north of the deeper moisture. That
said, it is not forecast to be all that far away and with
westerly/southwesterly flow being maintained over the region
through much of the week it would not take much of a shift back
north to bring additional severe chances to the area. Regardless,
models do agree on the next bigger shortwave approaching the
area Friday, bringing increased precipitation chances to much of
the region. Temperatures will start out near or slightly above
normal Tuesday, with below normal temperatures then forecast for
the remainder of the week into the weekend.

Ware

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1224 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

Stratus will be briefly eroding across southwest Oklahoma and
western north Texas with terminal KSPS remaining in a VFR
category through the forecast period. However, terminal KLAW may
degrade to an IFR category by 08Z with stratus breaking out.
Stratus will linger across our remaining terminals keeping them in
a MVFR to periods of IFR categories. Thunderstorms may develop
across central through southeast Oklahoma between 21-04Z although
probabilities will be at 30% across our two terminals in the OKC
Metro (KOKC & KOUN) but high enough for a TEMPO group across
terminals KSWO, KPNC, and KDUA. Should any convection develop in
that time frame it has a potential of being severe with large
hail, damaging wind gusts, and a tornado as the severe hazards.
Currently surface winds out of the southeast up to 10 kts although
expecting them to veer more southerly as a warm front lifts.
However between 00-06Z a cold front pushes partially through our
area shifting winds more northerly across terminals in western
Oklahoma with wind speeds up to 10 kts.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  61  84  68  88 /  20  10  10   0
Hobart OK         57  90  62  91 /  10  10  10   0
Wichita Falls TX  62  93  70  94 /  10  10  10   0
Gage OK           51  85  55  84 /  20  20  10   0
Ponca City OK     59  77  64  84 /  60  30  20   0
Durant OK         64  87  71  91 /  60  20  20  10

&&

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

NEAR TERM...14
SHORT TERM...14
LONG TERM....08
AVIATION...68

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 25, 3:56 PM CST, 18 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
456 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

OKZ044-045-TXZ086-089-090-252230-
Cotton OK-Jefferson OK-Clay TX-Wichita TX-Archer TX-
456 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern
Jefferson, southern Cotton, northwestern Clay, northern Archer and
eastern Wichita Counties through 530 PM CDT...

At 456 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Temple to 3 miles
southeast of Iowa Park to near Mankins. Movement was northeast at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Waurika, Iowa Park, Holliday, Temple,
Petrolia, Scotland, Byers, Dean, Randlett, Jolly, Hastings,
Cookietown, Sheppard AFB, Dundee, Mankins, southeastern Waurika Lake,
northern Lake Arrowhead, and Lakeside City.

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 3422 9792 3360 9852 3374 9895 3437 9843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 243DEG 13KT 3421 9831 3394 9863 3377 9882

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

30

Special weather statement, Apr 25, 4:14 PM CST, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
514 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

OKZ031-040-042-252245-
Garvin OK-Pontotoc OK-Seminole OK-
514 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Garvin,
south central Seminole and central Pontotoc Counties through 545 PM
CDT...

At 514 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Stratford, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 30 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Ada, Stratford, Byng, Stonewall, Francis, Fitzhugh, and Vanoss.

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 3468 9651 3464 9651 3468 9706 3486 9706
      3485 9693 3487 9693 3491 9649 3468 9649
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 269DEG 36KT 3478 9697

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 60 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:12 UTC.

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Event by event

13 hail, 6 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Wichita

When: April 25, 4:14 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, 2.07 mi WSW of (Sps)sheppard Afb
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.980, -98.524

The report was relayed through mPING.

Hail, Wichita

When: April 25, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, 2 mi WSW of Wichita Falls
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.899, -98.522

The location is approximate.

Hail, Wichita

When: April 25, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, 4.88 mi SSE of Pleasant Valley
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 33.872, -98.578

Hailfall near the intersection of Kell Boulevard and Barnett Road.

Hail, Wichita

When: April 25, 4:34 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, 1.5 mi S of Wichita Falls
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.889, -98.495

The report was relayed through mPING.

Hail, Archer

When: April 25, 4:42 PM CST
Where: Archer County, 5.44 mi SE of Holliday
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.767, -98.619

Hail, Wichita

When: April 25, 4:48 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, 6.49 mi SSE of Pleasant Valley
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.848, -98.577

The report was relayed through mPING.

Hail, Archer

When: April 25, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Archer County, 6.4 mi SSW of Lakeside City
Measured: 3 in hail
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 33.748, -98.603

Hail, Wichita

When: April 25, 4:54 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, 3.58 mi S of Wichita Falls
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.858, -98.493

The report was relayed through mPING.

Hail, Archer

When: April 25, 4:56 PM CST
Where: Archer County, 1.12 mi E of Lakeside City
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.827, -98.531

The location is approximate.

Hail, Wichita

When: April 25, 5:04 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, 5.21 mi SSW of Wichita Falls
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.842, -98.530

The report was relayed through mPING.

Tornado, Archer

When: April 25, 5:04 PM CST to 5:10 PM CST
Where: Archer County, 7.59 mi WNW of Scotland to 6.55 mi WNW of Scotland
Rating: EFU
Path length: 1.04 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.711, -98.587

Numerous spotters and chasers observed a tornado east of State Highway 79 and near Coleman Road. The tornado occurred over open pastureland with the only known damage occurring to some cattle feeders near Coleman Road. Much of the tornado path is estimated.

Hail, Archer

When: April 25, 5:17 PM CST
Where: Archer County, 1.32 mi S of Lakeside City
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.811, -98.552

The report was relayed through mPING.

Hail, Clay

When: April 25, 5:18 PM CST
Where: Clay County, 3.55 mi NW of Lake Arrowhead Dam
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.793, -98.418

The report was relayed through mPING.

Tornado, Archer

When: April 25, 5:18 PM CST to 5:20 PM CST
Where: Archer County, 2 mi NW of Scotland
Rating: EFU
Path length: 0.3 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.681, -98.495

Spotters observed a tornado northwest of Scotland. No damage was reported and the location of the tornado is estimated.

Tornado, Clay

When: April 25, 5:46 PM CST to 5:49 PM CST
Where: Clay County, 8.5 mi WSW of Bluegrove to 7.99 mi WSW of Bluegrove
Rating: EFU
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 33.618, -98.364

Storm chasers observed a tornado northeast of Windthorst and west-southwest of Bluegrove. This tornado occurred over open rangeland and no specific damage was reported. The tornado path is estimated.

Tornado, Clay

When: April 25, 5:52 PM CST to 6:02 PM CST
Where: Clay County, 9.22 mi WSW of Bluegrove to 7.97 mi WSW of Bluegrove
Rating: EFU
Path length: 2.7 mi
Path width: 440 yd
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 33.615, -98.376

Soon after the previous tornado dissipated, storm spotters and chasers observed another tornado that developed in the same area. This tornado became a large tornado and moved very slowly. KFDR radar data suggests that it may have moved in a loop, but the tornado occurred over open rangeland and no specific damage was reported so the tornado path is estimated.

Tornado, Clay

When: April 25, 6:16 PM CST to 6:18 PM CST
Where: Clay County, 3.22 mi S of Joy to 3.75 mi NNE of Shannon
Rating: EF1
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 33.534, -98.229

This tornado destroyed a hay barn approximately 4 miles northeast of Shannon off of the Old Joy-Shannon Road and windows were broken at an adjacent farmstead. Except for this damage, the path of the tornado is estimated.

Tornado, Clay

When: April 25, 6:18 PM CST
Where: Clay County, 4 mi NNE of Bellevue
Rating: EFU
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 33.684, -97.993

A well-developed satellite tornado was observed adjacent to the primary tornado north-northeast of Shannon. The specific location of this tornado is estimated.

Hail, Clay

When: April 25, 6:27 PM CST
Where: Clay County, 3.34 mi SSE of Bluegrove
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.628, -98.201

What these are

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

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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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: 1329793, 1329794, 1329795, 1329796, 1329797, 1329798, 1329804, 1329805, 1329806, 1329807, 1330694, 1329820, 1329821, 1330695, 1330703, 1330704, 1330707, 1330712, 1329829.