Hail in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 24-APR-06 18:50:00 to 24-APR-06 18:50:00 (CST)
Location: YUKON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Hail was reported at Interstate 40 and Banner Road.

Hail in COTTON, OKLAHOMA
From 24-APR-06 19:03:00 to 24-APR-06 19:03:00 (CST)
Location: DEVOL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail was observed along Interstate 44.

Hail in LOGAN, OKLAHOMA
From 24-APR-06 18:40:00 to 24-APR-06 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Hail was observed at Highway 74 and 51.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAYNE, OKLAHOMA
From 24-APR-06 18:40:00 to 24-APR-06 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: STILLWATER
Magnitude: 51 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind gust was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Hail in PAYNE, OKLAHOMA
From 24-APR-06 18:57:00 to 24-APR-06 18:57:00 (CST)
Location: STILLWATER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail was observed at the intersection of 6th Street and Country Club.

Tornado in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 24-APR-06 18:23:00 to 24-APR-06 18:38:00 (CST)
Location: EL RENO
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A cyclonic tornado touched down 5.5 miles west of El Reno mainly moving east-northeast on the evening of April 24. This tornado and an anti-cyclonic tornado that began a few minutes later (see tornado entry that began at 1830 CST) were on the ground simultaneously for several minutes. The first tornado traveled slowly, and mainly through open farm land. However, damage was found, during a storm survey, to a small grove of trees just southwest of the intersection of Elm Road and Chiles Road that occurred around 1830 CST. This was the only damage found, other than a possible path through the vegetation (grass/wheat) just to the west of the trees about 1/2 mile west of the road. A local farmer stated that the tornado also passed through some freshly dug up soil, just south of the Brad Baker household, just south of Interstate 40. This caused a slight jog to the south in the path before the tornado finally dissipated. Storm chasers stated that the main condensation funnel appeared to dissipate around 1832 CST, but a "dental floss" rope was seen as late as 1838 CST.

Tornado in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 24-APR-06 18:30:00 to 24-APR-06 18:42:00 (CST)
Location: EL RENO
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 1.5M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This unusual anti-cyclonic tornado touched down 5.1 miles southwest of El Reno while another cyclonic tornado (see tornado entry that began at 1823 CST) was still moving across part of the area west of El Reno. These two tornadoes were observed, by numerous storm chasers and 3 media helicopters, moving across the area simultaneously for several minutes before the initial tornado dissipated while the anti-cyclonic tornado continued. The anti-cyclonic tornado moved quickly to the east-southeast. The most significant tornado damage that occurred on April 24 was by the second tornado when it moved through the El Reno Regional Airport (KRQO) which is located southwest of town. A storm survey of the airport showed that the damage was confined to two large hanger buildings, one of which was brand new, that were constructed mainly from tin, sheet metal panel walls on rigid metal frame. The damage was confined to only the metal panel walls and metal seam roof, with no observed damage to the rigid metal frame. Some interior "walls" were damaged, but these were not part of the rigid load-bearing construction, and hanging from the rigid frame and not anchored to the foundation. Ten aircraft, some of which were vintage planes, were also damaged inside the hangars, with 5 planes declared a complete loss. In addition to the numerous videos, there was also some evidence of anti-cyclonic swirls in sprayed aircraft oil. The two structures were estimated at about $1 million. The damage to the airplanes were estimated from $35,000-$225,000 each for an estimated total loss of $500,000 to aircraft at the airport. The total damage to the El Reno Regional Airport was approximately $1.5 million.

Tornado in COTTON, OKLAHOMA
From 24-APR-06 19:23:00 to 24-APR-06 19:38:00 (CST)
Location: RANDLETT
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A tornado that was observed by several storm chasers and spotters touched down near Randlett on the evening on April 24,2006. Video showed that the tornado began as a dust whirl on the ground with no condensation funnel for the first few minutes. A condensation funnel eventually developed from cloud base to the ground and was described as a fat stove-pipe at times. This tornado crossed the Red River into Clay County Texas at 1938 CST (see west north Texas tornado entry) before dissipating. The tornado caused some damage in Oklahoma. A meteorologist at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas did a survey of the damage. Numerous hardwood, mainly elm, trees were snapped or uprooted, with large limbs also downed. One large elm tree, about 2.5 foot in diameter, was snapped about 4 feet above the ground. One large tree was partially debarked. Power poles were also snapped. A few calves were also missing.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAYNE, OKLAHOMA
From 24-APR-06 20:05:00 to 24-APR-06 20:05:00 (CST)
Location: PERKINS
Magnitude: 56 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A pole barn on West 26th Street was damaged with debris scattered for about 250 yards.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAYNE, OKLAHOMA
From 24-APR-06 18:50:00 to 24-APR-06 18:50:00 (CST)
Location: STILLWATER
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A small building used at the entrance of Tumbleweed Dance Hall and Concert Arena to check IDs, etc. was blown over into a chain-link fence.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATOKA, OKLAHOMA
From 25-APR-06 00:50:00 to 25-APR-06 00:50:00 (CST)
Location: LANE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Many live oak trees, approximately 1.5 to 2 foot in diameter, were twisted and broken off about 8 feet above the ground. The trees were downed in approximately a 30 to 40 square foot area.

Hail in CADDO, OKLAHOMA
From 24-APR-06 18:15:00 to 24-APR-06 18:15:00 (CST)
Location: ANADARKO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail was observed on the west side of town.

Hail in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 24-APR-06 19:06:00 to 24-APR-06 19:06:00 (CST)
Location: YUKON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Hail was observed on the west side of town.

Hail in GRADY, OKLAHOMA
From 24-APR-06 19:55:00 to 24-APR-06 19:55:00 (CST)
Location: COX CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: COOP STATION

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATOKA, OKLAHOMA
From 25-APR-06 00:30:00 to 25-APR-06 00:30:00 (CST)
Location: DAISY
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Ten to twelve inch diameter hickory, red oak, and elm tree limbs were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAYNE, OKLAHOMA
From 24-APR-06 18:57:00 to 24-APR-06 18:57:00 (CST)
Location: STILLWATER
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A pole barn under construction, near the intersection of 6th Street and Country Club, was lifted and thrown over 8 city blocks.

Hail in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 24-APR-06 15:33:00 to 24-APR-06 15:33:00 (CST)
Location: TONKAWA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail was observed on Highway 60.

Hail in PAYNE, OKLAHOMA
From 24-APR-06 16:10:00 to 24-APR-06 16:10:00 (CST)
Location: PERKINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail was observed near the intersection of Highway 33 and Western Road.