A line of thunderstorms developed over portions of western Kansas and the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles during the late evening of the 26th and moved south southeastward through most of western and central Oklahoma during the overnight hours. The eastern half of the line was mostly severe, and was accompanied by wind gusts between 60 and 80 mph. The highest measured wind gust during the passage of the line was 89 mph. The line reached south central and southeast Oklahoma during the early morning, and eventually tracked toward southeast Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 26-AUG-02 23:45:00 to 26-AUG-02 23:45:00 (CST)
Location: WOODWARD
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Damage was sustained to two roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEWEY, OKLAHOMA
From 26-AUG-02 23:52:00 to 26-AUG-02 23:52:00 (CST)
Location: VICI
Magnitude: 69 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 01:05:00 to 27-AUG-02 01:05:00 (CST)
Location: WEATHERFORD
Magnitude: 69 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 01:10:00 to 27-AUG-02 01:10:00 (CST)
Location: WEATHERFORD
Magnitude: 60 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 01:30:00 to 27-AUG-02 01:30:00 (CST)
Location: OKARCHE
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 04:35:00 to 27-AUG-02 04:35:00 (CST)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 04:40:00 to 27-AUG-02 04:40:00 (CST)
Location: WAURIKA
Magnitude: 69 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 01:48:00 to 27-AUG-02 01:48:00 (CST)
Location: BETHANY
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in GARVIN, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 04:00:00 to 27-AUG-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Location: WYNNEWOOD
Property damage: .01K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOVE, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 04:15:00 to 27-AUG-02 04:15:00 (CST)
Location: LEON
Property damage: .01K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRYAN, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 04:15:00 to 27-AUG-02 04:15:00 (CST)
Location: SILO
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in DEWEY, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 00:45:00 to 27-AUG-02 00:45:00 (CST)
Location: PUTNAM
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, OKLAHOMA
From 26-AUG-02 22:50:00 to 26-AUG-02 22:50:00 (CST)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 55 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, OKLAHOMA
From 26-AUG-02 23:07:00 to 26-AUG-02 23:07:00 (CST)
Location: GAGE
Magnitude: 63 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 26-AUG-02 23:10:00 to 26-AUG-02 23:10:00 (CST)
Location: FT SUPPLY
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Two pickup truck toppers were blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAJOR, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 00:20:00 to 27-AUG-02 00:20:00 (CST)
Location: MENO
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

High Wind in DEWEY, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 02:35:00 to 27-AUG-02 02:35:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 55 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A non-thunderstorm wind gust was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in MURRAY, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 03:30:00 to 27-AUG-02 03:30:00 (CST)
Location: SULPHUR
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, OKLAHOMA
From 26-AUG-02 22:45:00 to 26-AUG-02 22:45:00 (CST)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 59 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEWEY, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 00:25:00 to 27-AUG-02 00:25:00 (CST)
Location: PUTNAM
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLAINE, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 01:00:00 to 27-AUG-02 01:00:00 (CST)
Location: WATONGA
Magnitude: 53 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLAINE, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 00:55:00 to 27-AUG-02 00:55:00 (CST)
Location: WATONGA
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 26-AUG-02 23:25:00 to 26-AUG-02 23:25:00 (CST)
Location: WOODWARD
Magnitude: 59 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 26-AUG-02 23:29:00 to 26-AUG-02 23:29:00 (CST)
Location: WOODWARD
Magnitude: 59 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 01:20:00 to 27-AUG-02 01:20:00 (CST)
Location: HINTON
Magnitude: 55 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in COTTON, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 03:30:00 to 27-AUG-02 03:30:00 (CST)
Location: RANDLETT
Property damage: .01K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARVIN, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 03:15:00 to 27-AUG-02 03:15:00 (CST)
Location: MAYSVILLE
Property damage: .01K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 01:15:00 to 27-AUG-02 01:15:00 (CST)
Location: WEATHERFORD
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHITA, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 01:10:00 to 27-AUG-02 01:10:00 (CST)
Location: BESSIE
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in COTTON, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 03:15:00 to 27-AUG-02 03:15:00 (CST)
Location: WALTERS
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 02:00:00 to 27-AUG-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: STECKER
Property damage: .01K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Two inch diameter tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCLAIN, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 02:25:00 to 27-AUG-02 02:25:00 (CST)
Location: GOLDSBY
Property damage: .01K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Four to six inch diameter tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 02:29:00 to 27-AUG-02 02:29:00 (CST)
Location: NORMAN
Magnitude: 58 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRADY, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 02:31:00 to 27-AUG-02 02:31:00 (CST)
Location: CHICKASHA
Magnitude: 54 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Hail in ELLIS, OKLAHOMA
From 26-AUG-02 23:40:00 to 26-AUG-02 23:40:00 (CST)
Location: ARNETT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 26-AUG-02 23:15:00 to 26-AUG-02 23:15:00 (CST)
Location: FT SUPPLY
Property damage: .01K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Eight inch diameter tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHITA, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 01:55:00 to 27-AUG-02 01:55:00 (CST)
Location: OLD RETROP
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in KIOWA, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 02:00:00 to 27-AUG-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: HOBART
Magnitude: 55 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 02:13:00 to 27-AUG-02 02:13:00 (CST)
Location: OKLAHOMA CITY
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Wind was estimated near the corner of SW 89th and Pennsylvania.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 02:30:00 to 27-AUG-02 02:30:00 (CST)
Location: LAKE HEFNER
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Thunderstorm Wind in COMANCHE, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 03:15:00 to 27-AUG-02 03:15:00 (CST)
Location: LAWTON
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The roof was damaged at Hugh Bish Elementary School.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROGER MILLS, OKLAHOMA
From 26-AUG-02 23:45:00 to 26-AUG-02 23:45:00 (CST)
Location: ANGORA
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 00:15:00 to 27-AUG-02 00:15:00 (CST)
Location: MOOREWOOD
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 04:45:00 to 27-AUG-02 04:45:00 (CST)
Location: TISHOMINGO
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in LOVE, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 05:00:00 to 27-AUG-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Location: LEON
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRYAN, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 05:35:00 to 27-AUG-02 05:35:00 (CST)
Location: ROBERTA
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 26-AUG-02 23:20:00 to 26-AUG-02 23:20:00 (CST)
Location: WOODWARD
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Two trees were blown onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, OKLAHOMA
From 26-AUG-02 23:10:00 to 26-AUG-02 23:10:00 (CST)
Location: FARGO
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Two trees were downed, and railroad crossing arms were damaged.

Hail in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 26-AUG-02 23:15:00 to 26-AUG-02 23:15:00 (CST)
Location: FT SUPPLY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in COMANCHE, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 02:35:00 to 27-AUG-02 02:35:00 (CST)
Location: LAWTON
Magnitude: 57 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCLAIN, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 03:00:00 to 27-AUG-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 58 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 02:25:00 to 27-AUG-02 02:25:00 (CST)
Location: NORMAN
Magnitude: 69 E
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in TILLMAN, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 02:26:00 to 27-AUG-02 02:26:00 (CST)
Location: FREDERICK
Magnitude: 66 M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 02:27:00 to 27-AUG-02 02:27:00 (CST)
Location: NORMAN
Magnitude: 63 M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Wind was measured at the Storm Prediction Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRYAN, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 06:30:00 to 27-AUG-02 06:30:00 (CST)
Location: DURANT
Property damage: .01K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Four inch diameter tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 02:18:00 to 27-AUG-02 02:18:00 (CST)
Location: MOORE
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in MURRAY, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 04:35:00 to 27-AUG-02 04:35:00 (CST)
Location: TURNER FALLS PARK
Magnitude: 55 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured on Interstate 35, near mile marker 46.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 04:25:00 to 27-AUG-02 04:25:00 (CST)
Location: RINGLING
Magnitude: 55 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTER, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 05:00:00 to 27-AUG-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Location: ARDMORE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 02:30:00 to 27-AUG-02 02:30:00 (CST)
Location: NORMAN
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Three to four trees were downed near Max Westheimer Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 01:29:00 to 27-AUG-02 01:29:00 (CST)
Location: PIEDMONT
Magnitude: 77 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in COMANCHE, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 03:00:00 to 27-AUG-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: LAWTON
Magnitude: 64 M
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Thunderstorm Wind in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 01:34:00 to 27-AUG-02 01:34:00 (CST)
Location: PIEDMONT
Property damage: 2.5K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Power poles were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 01:34:00 to 27-AUG-02 01:34:00 (CST)
Location: LAKE HEFNER
Property damage: 2.5K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Power poles were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 26-AUG-02 23:55:00 to 26-AUG-02 23:55:00 (CST)
Location: MUTUAL
Magnitude: 53 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 00:05:00 to 27-AUG-02 00:05:00 (CST)
Location: MUTUAL
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 00:10:00 to 27-AUG-02 00:10:00 (CST)
Location: MUTUAL
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEPHENS, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 03:00:00 to 27-AUG-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: DUNCAN
Magnitude: 58 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured near 9th St. and Bois D Arc.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 27-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 27-AUG-02 00:00:00 (CST)
Location: MUTUAL
Magnitude: 61 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.