Numerous severe thunderstorms developed across north central and northwest Oklahoma during the afternoon and early evening of the 12th, before moving southward and dissipating. In addition to reports of golf ball size hail (1.75 inches in diameter) and winds to 75 mph, there were reports of flash flooding in Ponca City (Kay County) and a tornado near Catesby in northern Ellis County.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 20:00:00 to 12-JUN-02 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: CEDARDALE
Property damage: .2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A basketball goal was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 20:10:00 to 12-JUN-02 20:10:00 (CST)
Location: HENNESSEY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 20:35:00 to 12-JUN-02 20:35:00 (CST)
Location: KINGFISHER
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLE, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 20:20:00 to 12-JUN-02 20:20:00 (CST)
Location: PERRY
Property damage: .01K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 20:25:00 to 12-JUN-02 20:25:00 (CST)
Location: CRESCENT
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 21:30:00 to 12-JUN-02 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: MULHALL
Property damage: .01K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large tree limbs were downed.

Hail in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 15:25:00 to 12-JUN-02 15:25:00 (CST)
Location: BLACKWELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in WOODS, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 15:35:00 to 12-JUN-02 15:35:00 (CST)
Location: CAMP HOUSTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 19:10:00 to 12-JUN-02 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: WOODWARD
Magnitude: 60 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 19:15:00 to 12-JUN-02 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: BUTLER
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAJOR, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 19:35:00 to 12-JUN-02 19:35:00 (CST)
Location: AMES
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flag poles were downed, and an awning was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 19:20:00 to 12-JUN-02 19:20:00 (CST)
Location: HENNESSEY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Lightning in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 16:30:00 to 12-JUN-02 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: PONCA CITY
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck the Conoco refinery, causing a fire.

Tornado in ELLIS, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 18:30:00 to 12-JUN-02 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: CATESBY
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

This tornado tracked about one mile, destroying a windmill and damaging trees, before dissipating.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 19:10:00 to 12-JUN-02 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: BUTLER
Magnitude: 57 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODS, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 17:30:00 to 12-JUN-02 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: ALVA
Magnitude: 61 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODS, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 17:35:00 to 12-JUN-02 17:35:00 (CST)
Location: ALVA
Magnitude: 64 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Hail in ALFALFA, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 18:30:00 to 12-JUN-02 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: ALINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Thunderstorm Wind in ALFALFA, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 18:30:00 to 12-JUN-02 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: ALINE
Property damage: .01K
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Large tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 16:53:00 to 12-JUN-02 16:53:00 (CST)
Location: PONCA CITY
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Hail in WOODS, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 17:03:00 to 12-JUN-02 17:03:00 (CST)
Location: ALVA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Hail in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 16:20:00 to 12-JUN-02 16:20:00 (CST)
Location: PONCA CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Hail in WOODS, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 16:23:00 to 12-JUN-02 16:23:00 (CST)
Location: CAMP HOUSTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in HARPER, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 19:45:00 to 12-JUN-02 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: LAVERNE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in GARFIELD, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 19:32:00 to 12-JUN-02 19:32:00 (CST)
Location: DRUMMOND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 19:05:00 to 12-JUN-02 19:05:00 (CST)
Location: WOODWARD
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTAWATOMIE, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 22:15:00 to 12-JUN-02 22:15:00 (CST)
Location: SHAWNEE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: STORM CHASER

High Wind in TILLMAN, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 22:31:00 to 12-JUN-02 22:31:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 53 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A non-thunderstorm wind gust of 53 knots was measured in Frederick by the Oklahoma mesonet.

High Wind in TILLMAN, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 22:25:00 to 12-JUN-02 22:25:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 57 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A non-thunderstorm wind gust of 57 knots was measured four miles south of Tipton by the Oklahoma mesonet

Flash Flood in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 18:10:00 to 12-JUN-02 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: PONCA CITY
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Extensive street flooding was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODS, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 17:45:00 to 12-JUN-02 17:45:00 (CST)
Location: ALVA
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tower was blown over.

Hail in WOODS, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 18:05:00 to 12-JUN-02 18:05:00 (CST)
Location: DACOMA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Hail in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 18:29:00 to 12-JUN-02 18:29:00 (CST)
Location: PONCA CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODS, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 17:25:00 to 12-JUN-02 17:25:00 (CST)
Location: ALVA
Magnitude: 60 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Lightning in NOBLE, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 19:45:00 to 12-JUN-02 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: PERRY
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck several power lines, causing power outages across the city.

Hail in WOODS, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 17:42:00 to 12-JUN-02 17:42:00 (CST)
Location: FREEDOM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 19:45:00 to 12-JUN-02 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: LAVERNE
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Seven power poles were snapped in half. A mobile home was overturned, and a large barn was destroyed.

Flash Flood in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 19:33:00 to 12-JUN-02 19:33:00 (CST)
Location: BRAMAN
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Water flowed over parts of Interstate 35.

Hail in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 17:14:00 to 12-JUN-02 17:14:00 (CST)
Location: MOORELAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in WOODS, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 17:42:00 to 12-JUN-02 17:42:00 (CST)
Location: DACOMA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Thunderstorm Wind in ALFALFA, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 18:13:00 to 12-JUN-02 18:13:00 (CST)
Location: ALINE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Hail in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 18:40:00 to 12-JUN-02 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: FT SUPPLY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

House windows were broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 21:00:00 to 12-JUN-02 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: EL RENO
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Hail in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 21:15:00 to 12-JUN-02 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: UNION CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 21:25:00 to 12-JUN-02 21:25:00 (CST)
Location: EDMOND
Magnitude: 64 M
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 22:00:00 to 12-JUN-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORMAN
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Thunderstorm Wind in ALFALFA, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 18:20:00 to 12-JUN-02 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: ALINE
Property damage: .01K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Large tree limbs were downed.

Hail in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 15:13:00 to 12-JUN-02 15:13:00 (CST)
Location: BLACKWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 15:45:00 to 12-JUN-02 15:45:00 (CST)
Location: BLACKWELL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 16:02:00 to 12-JUN-02 16:02:00 (CST)
Location: BLACKWELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 16:17:00 to 12-JUN-02 16:17:00 (CST)
Location: BLACKWELL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 18:35:00 to 12-JUN-02 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: BLACKWELL
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 18:40:00 to 12-JUN-02 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: BLACKWELL
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Hail in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 19:10:00 to 12-JUN-02 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: WOODWARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in ELLIS, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 18:34:00 to 12-JUN-02 18:34:00 (CST)
Location: GAGE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in MAJOR, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 19:00:00 to 12-JUN-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: RINGWOOD
Property damage: .01K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLE, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 19:35:00 to 12-JUN-02 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: RED ROCK
Magnitude: 58 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Hail in ELLIS, OKLAHOMA
From 12-JUN-02 19:40:00 to 12-JUN-02 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: GAGE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC