Oklahoma storm reports for May 24, 2011
NOAA recorded 42 hail reports, 51 wind reports and 22 tornado reports in Oklahoma on May 24, 2011.
- in Oklahoma
- 115
- Storm reports
- Near 35.78, -98.58, OK
- 3.0 in
- Largest hail
- About 30 miles from Oklahoma City, OK
- 151 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF5, about 44 miles from Oklahoma City, OK
- 22
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on May 24, 2011 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report. NWS survey teams walked the shaded paths after the storm; each is drawn at the widest width they found, so it can look wider than the damage at any one spot.
Reports by hour
Hail42, most at 6 PM
Wind51, most at 8 PM
Tornado22, most at 3 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:20 PM | EF3 | Near 36.06, -98.64, OK | 13.2 mi long, 880 yd wide |
| 3:31 PM | EF3 | About 53 miles from Oklahoma City, OK | 8.6 mi long, 800 yd wide |
| 3:47 PM | EF0 | Near 36.24, -98.51, OK | 0.7 mi long, 80 yd wide |
| 3:50 PM | EF5 | About 44 miles from Oklahoma City, OK | 63.1 mi long, 1760 yd wide |
| 4:37 PM | EF0 | About 22 miles from Oklahoma City, OK | 1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 5:06 PM | EF4 | About 38 miles from Norman, OK | 33.3 mi long, 880 yd wide |
| 5:26 PM | EF4 | About 33 miles from Norman, OK | 23.1 mi long, 880 yd wide |
| 5:45 PM | EF0 | About 16 miles from Norman, OK | 0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 5:50 PM | EF2 | About 44 miles from Oklahoma City, OK | 10.4 mi long, 880 yd wide |
| 6:02 PM | EF1 | About 11 miles from Norman, OK | 0.5 mi long, 40 yd wide |
| 6:36 PM | EF2 | About 15 miles from Norman, OK | 2 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 6:44 PM | EF1 | About 43 miles from Tulsa, OK | 2.8 mi long, 440 yd wide |
Show all 22 tornado reportsShow fewer
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:49 PM | EF2 | About 44 miles from Tulsa, OK | 17 mi long, 750 yd wide |
| 7:30 PM | EF1 | Near 34.25, -96.76, OK | 5.5 mi long, 1200 yd wide |
| 8:42 PM | EF2 | About 27 miles from Tulsa, OK | 10.2 mi long, 400 yd wide |
| 9:13 PM | EF2 | About 32 miles from Tulsa, OK | 4.4 mi long, 450 yd wide |
| 9:48 PM | EF1 | About 45 miles from Fayetteville, AR | 7 mi long, 150 yd wide |
| 9:50 PM | EF1 | Near 35.00, -95.21, OK | 2.5 mi long, 300 yd wide |
| 10:06 PM | EF1 | About 36 miles from Fayetteville, AR | 6 mi long, 150 yd wide |
| 10:14 PM | EF0 | Near 34.69, -95.04, OK | 1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 10:44 PM | EF2 | Near 34.83, -94.72, OK | 12 mi long, 1760 yd wide |
| 11:37 PM | EF1 | About 47 miles from Fayetteville, AR | 5.2 mi long, 800 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1:50 PM | 1.0 in | Near 36.81, -102.25, OK |
| 2:29 PM | 1.75 in | Near 35.03, -99.10, OK |
| 3:15 PM | 1.0 in | Near 35.10, -98.75, OK |
| 3:29 PM | 1.75 in | Near 35.30, -98.59, OK |
| 3:33 PM | 3.0 in | Near 35.78, -98.58, OK |
| 4:16 PM | 1.75 in | About 48 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 4:31 PM | 1.75 in | Near 34.84, -98.34, OK |
| 4:43 PM | 1.75 in | About 7 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 5:37 PM | 2.75 in | About 16 miles from Norman, OK |
| 5:50 PM | 2.5 in | About 12 miles from Norman, OK |
| 5:50 PM | 1.5 in | About 5 miles from Norman, OK |
| 5:50 PM | 2.5 in | About 7 miles from Norman, OK |
Show all 42 hail reportsShow fewer
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 PM | 1.5 in | About 7 miles from Norman, OK |
| 6:00 PM | 2.0 in | About 6 miles from Norman, OK |
| 6:00 PM | 2.0 in | About 3 miles from Norman, OK |
| 6:00 PM | 1.75 in | About 7 miles from Norman, OK |
| 6:05 PM | 0.88 in | About 42 miles from Norman, OK |
| 6:05 PM | 1.75 in | About 2 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 6:05 PM | 1.75 in | About 5 miles from Norman, OK |
| 6:07 PM | 1.75 in | About 7 miles from Norman, OK |
| 6:14 PM | 1.0 in | About 4 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 6:23 PM | 1.5 in | About 8 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 6:25 PM | 1.75 in | About 51 miles from Denton, TX |
| 6:25 PM | 1.0 in | About 50 miles from Denton, TX |
| 6:35 PM | 1.0 in | Near 34.23, -97.49, OK |
| 6:51 PM | 1.0 in | About 9 miles from Norman, OK |
| 7:01 PM | 1.0 in | Near 34.22, -97.48, OK |
| 7:16 PM | 1.0 in | About 43 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 8:00 PM | 0.75 in | About 14 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 8:10 PM | 0.75 in | About 8 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 8:17 PM | 1.75 in | About 31 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 8:22 PM | 1.0 in | About 5 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 8:31 PM | 0.88 in | About 14 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 8:50 PM | 1.25 in | About 50 miles from Norman, OK |
| 9:01 PM | 1.75 in | About 50 miles from Norman, OK |
| 9:58 PM | 1.5 in | Near 33.99, -95.52, OK |
| 10:00 PM | 1.0 in | Near 35.04, -95.97, OK |
| 10:02 PM | 1.0 in | Near 34.02, -95.52, OK |
| 10:04 PM | 1.0 in | Near 34.69, -95.05, OK |
| 10:08 PM | 1.0 in | Near 34.75, -95.05, OK |
| 10:44 PM | 1.75 in | Near 34.90, -94.75, OK |
| 12:45 AM | 0.75 in | About 25 miles from Fayetteville, AR |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:18 PM | 151 mph | About 30 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 5:00 PM | 69 mph | About 56 miles from Norman, OK |
| 5:02 PM | 61 mph | Near 36.73, -97.10, OK |
| 5:30 PM | 58 mph | Near 36.88, -96.92, OK |
| 5:30 PM | 59 mph | About 33 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 5:55 PM | 60 mph | About 43 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 6:00 PM | 70 mph | About 19 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 6:15 PM | 64 mph | About 50 miles from Denton, TX |
| 6:20 PM | 92 mph | About 57 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 6:20 PM | 78 mph | About 57 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 6:31 PM | 69 mph | About 8 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 6:36 PM | 66 mph | About 52 miles from Tulsa, OK |
Show all 51 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 6:40 PM | 70 mph | Near 34.18, -97.26, OK |
| 6:57 PM | 67 mph | About 35 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 7:08 PM | 64 mph | About 52 miles from Denton, TX |
| 7:10 PM | 81 mph | About 45 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 7:15 PM | 70 mph | About 34 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 7:16 PM | 66 mph | About 45 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 7:18 PM | 60 mph | About 38 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 7:30 PM | 75 mph | About 30 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 7:35 PM | 75 mph | About 43 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 7:45 PM | 60 mph | About 15 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 7:50 PM | 64 mph | About 17 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 7:53 PM | 70 mph | About 3 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 8:00 PM | 66 mph | About 21 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 8:02 PM | 60 mph | Near 34.09, -96.77, OK |
| 8:10 PM | 70 mph | About 42 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 8:15 PM | 70 mph | About 31 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 8:20 PM | 60 mph | About 46 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 8:20 PM | 60 mph | About 20 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 8:22 PM | 64 mph | About 5 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 8:25 PM | 70 mph | Near 36.96, -95.35, OK |
| 8:25 PM | 66 mph | Near 34.77, -96.07, OK |
| 8:25 PM | 60 mph | Near 36.99, -95.62, OK |
| 8:25 PM | 67 mph | About 21 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 8:32 PM | 66 mph | About 21 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 8:50 PM | 70 mph | About 27 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 9:00 PM | 69 mph | About 23 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 9:00 PM | 69 mph | About 19 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 9:15 PM | 69 mph | About 34 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 9:26 PM | 75 mph | Near 34.65, -95.45, OK |
| 9:27 PM | 75 mph | Near 34.88, -95.47, OK |
| 9:45 PM | 60 mph | Near 36.95, -94.78, OK |
| 9:47 PM | 60 mph | Near 34.58, -95.35, OK |
| 10:15 PM | 60 mph | About 32 miles from Fayetteville, AR |
| 10:54 PM | 75 mph | About 29 miles from Fayetteville, AR |
| 10:55 PM | 75 mph | Near 34.88, -94.60, OK |
| 11:00 PM | 60 mph | About 23 miles from Fayetteville, AR |
| 11:07 PM | 70 mph | Near 35.18, -94.78, OK |
| 11:08 PM | 60 mph | Near 34.98, -94.52, OK |
| 11:14 PM | 75 mph | Near 35.23, -94.63, OK |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman, OK | 2.5 in | 69 mph | 1 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1.75 in | 69 mph | 0 |
| Tulsa, OK | 1.0 in | 70 mph | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.