For the second night in a row a large line of severe thunderstorms move out of Kansas into Oklahoma during the overnight hours. This line of thunderstorms produced widespread straight-line damage along its path as it entered northwest Oklahoma around 2300 CST on the 20th and moved southeastward toward central Oklahoma through the early morning of the 21st. Although no fatalities or injuries occurred as a direct result of the severe thunderstorms, millions of dollars in property damage was observed. The most widespread and significant damage was observed across Oklahoma County, particularly the Oklahoma City metropolitan area where approximately 75,000 customers were left without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEWEY, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 00:40:00 to 21-JUL-00 00:40:00 (CST)
Location: PUTNAM
Magnitude: 60 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:50:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:50:00 (CST)
Location: EL RENO
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:25:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:25:00 (CST)
Location: KINGFISHER
Magnitude: 54 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLAINE, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:10:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:10:00 (CST)
Location: WATONGA
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:45:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:45:00 (CST)
Location: EL RENO
Magnitude: 55 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALFALFA, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 00:10:00 to 21-JUL-00 00:10:00 (CST)
Location: CHEROKEE
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: STORM CHASER

A barn was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLAINE, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 00:55:00 to 21-JUL-00 00:55:00 (CST)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, OKLAHOMA
From 20-JUL-00 23:00:00 to 20-JUL-00 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:50:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:50:00 (CST)
Location: PIEDMONT
Property damage: 7K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were downed at a local golf course, and a large sign was destroyed at the First Church of the Nazarene.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRADY, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 02:05:00 to 21-JUL-00 02:05:00 (CST)
Location: TUTTLE
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were downed near the intersection of Marigold and Highway 37.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLAINE, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:00:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:00:00 (CST)
Location: OKEENE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

House roofs were damaged, and trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODS, OKLAHOMA
From 20-JUL-00 23:40:00 to 20-JUL-00 23:45:00 (CST)
Location: FREEDOM
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:40:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:40:00 (CST)
Location: OKARCHE
Property damage: .01K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Large tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:50:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:50:00 (CST)
Location: EL RENO
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 2.5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were downed in the 300 block of South Robert Avenue, and a sign was damaged at Mazzio's Pizza on Country Club Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 00:15:00 to 21-JUL-00 00:15:00 (CST)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTAWATOMIE, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 02:50:00 to 21-JUL-00 02:50:00 (CST)
Location: TECUMSEH
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A tree was downed on East Main Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 00:45:00 to 21-JUL-00 00:45:00 (CST)
Location: WOODWARD
Magnitude: 55 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRADY, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 02:05:00 to 21-JUL-00 02:05:00 (CST)
Location: MINCO
Magnitude: 73 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUGHES, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 03:20:00 to 21-JUL-00 03:20:00 (CST)
Location: HOLDENVILLE
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Damage was sustained to roofs, trees, and power poles on Eastern Hills Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUGHES, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 03:25:00 to 21-JUL-00 03:25:00 (CST)
Location: HOLDENVILLE
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

An RV was blown over at Lake Holdenville, which is 5 miles southeast of Holdenville. In addition, trees and power poles were downed, and numerous house roofs sustained minor structural damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARFIELD, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 00:55:00 to 21-JUL-00 00:55:00 (CST)
Location: LAHOMA
Magnitude: 69 M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Thunderstorm Wind in MAJOR, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 00:45:00 to 21-JUL-00 00:45:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: .2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, OKLAHOMA
From 20-JUL-00 23:17:00 to 20-JUL-00 23:17:00 (CST)
Location: GAGE
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:50:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:50:00 (CST)
Location: NICHOLS HILLS
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Massive damage was sustained to trees across the city, and the roof of United Methodist Church was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLE, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 02:15:00 to 21-JUL-00 02:15:00 (CST)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 53 M
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A door was blown off a hangar at Perry Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODS, OKLAHOMA
From 20-JUL-00 23:35:00 to 20-JUL-00 23:35:00 (CST)
Location: FREEDOM
Magnitude: 61 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:50:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:50:00 (CST)
Location: BETHANY
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several airplanes and hangars were damaged at Wiley Post Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARVIN, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 03:40:00 to 21-JUL-00 03:40:00 (CST)
Location: WYNNEWOOD
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 00:20:00 to 21-JUL-00 00:20:00 (CST)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, OKLAHOMA
From 20-JUL-00 23:05:00 to 20-JUL-00 23:05:00 (CST)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 54 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODS, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 00:00:00 to 21-JUL-00 00:00:00 (CST)
Location: ALVA
Magnitude: 53 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:45:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:45:00 (CST)
Location: CALUMET
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A grain bin was destroyed at Calumet Industries.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:50:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:50:00 (CST)
Location: OKLAHOMA CITY
Magnitude: 57 M
Property damage: 2.25M
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Approximately 50 windows were either cracked or blown out at Integris Baptist Hospital, and numerous doors were blown off their hinges. Numerous large plate glass windows were also blown out at Landmark Towers near Northwest 58th and Portland, and also in other buildings nearby. The northeast corner of Evan's Furniture on South Portland Ave. was severely damaged by wind allowing rain to fall onto and ruin approximately 1700 pieces of furniture. Numerous walls and a portion of the carpet were also damaged. The roof was also peeled back at Henry Hudson's Pub on Northwest 58th, while at Citizens For Caring on Northeast 50th, the roof was peeled back, allowing rain to damage or destroy most of the interior. Also, numerous power poles were downed on Wilshire Blvd. just east of County Line Road. Overall, the most concentrated area of significant structural damage occurred between Council Road and Sooner Road, extending northward toward Edmond, which is in north Oklahoma County.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALFALFA, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 00:25:00 to 21-JUL-00 00:25:00 (CST)
Location: CHEROKEE
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:15:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:15:00 (CST)
Location: WOODWARD
Magnitude: 76 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCLAIN, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 02:50:00 to 21-JUL-00 02:50:00 (CST)
Location: PURCELL
Magnitude: 69 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 02:25:00 to 21-JUL-00 02:25:00 (CST)
Location: NORMAN
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARFIELD, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:16:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:16:00 (CST)
Location: ENID
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTAWATOMIE, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 02:50:00 to 21-JUL-00 02:50:00 (CST)
Location: SHAWNEE
Property damage: .01K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree limbs were downed, blocking numerous roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEMINOLE, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 03:05:00 to 21-JUL-00 03:05:00 (CST)
Location: SEMINOLE
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:50:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:50:00 (CST)
Location: EDMOND
Magnitude: 65 E
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Widespread damage occurred to trees and house roofs, however damage to roofs consisted mostly of shingle damage. More significant damage was sustained to the roof at Edmond Memorial High School, along with downed light poles.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARVIN, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 03:30:00 to 21-JUL-00 03:30:00 (CST)
Location: STRATFORD
Property damage: .2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAYNE, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 02:40:00 to 21-JUL-00 02:40:00 (CST)
Location: STILLWATER
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, OKLAHOMA
From 20-JUL-00 22:55:00 to 20-JUL-00 22:55:00 (CST)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRADY, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 02:30:00 to 21-JUL-00 02:30:00 (CST)
Location: CHICKASHA
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tree was blown over onto a house and van, and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:50:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:50:00 (CST)
Location: NICOMA PARK
Magnitude: 63 M
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Thunderstorm Wind in OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 02:00:00 to 21-JUL-00 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: LAKE HEFNER
Magnitude: 63 M
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: STORM CHASER

A 40-foot sailboat was blown off a trailer.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLE, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 02:20:00 to 21-JUL-00 02:20:00 (CST)
Location: PERRY
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree limbs and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:45:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:45:00 (CST)
Location: GUTHRIE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 02:20:00 to 21-JUL-00 02:20:00 (CST)
Location: NORMAN
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tree was downed near SE 12th and Classen Blvd., and numerous stockage fences were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 02:25:00 to 21-JUL-00 02:25:00 (CST)
Location: TRYON
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:40:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:40:00 (CST)
Location: KINGFISHER
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLE, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 01:45:00 to 21-JUL-00 01:45:00 (CST)
Location: BILLINGS
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous trees were downed, and damage was sustained to a house roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-00 03:45:00 to 21-JUL-00 03:45:00 (CST)
Location: ADA
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Damage was sustained to a driveway entrance and a porch light fixture.