Severe thunderstorms developed along a dry line as it moved into eastern Oklahoma during the afternoon hours of April 27th. These storms produced large hail up to golfball size, damaging wind gusts, and two tornadoes. Additional severe thunderstorm development occurred as a cold front moved into the region during the late evening hours.

Hail in LE FLORE, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 20:32:00 to 27-APR-14 20:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALIHINA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LE FLORE, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 21:01:00 to 27-APR-14 21:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHADY PT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LE FLORE, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 21:14:00 to 27-APR-14 21:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKOMA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CREEK, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 08:58:00 to 27-APR-14 08:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEPEW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tornado in LE FLORE, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 16:31:00 to 27-APR-14 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: OCTAVIA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado snapped or uprooted a number of trees as it crossed Highway 259 north of Octavia. Due to much of the remainder of the path being in areas inaccessible by road, the beginning and ending points of this tornado were estimated. Based on the damage to the trees along Highway 259, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.

Hail in LATIMER, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 09:25:00 to 27-APR-14 09:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGGINS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 09:38:00 to 27-APR-14 09:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIXBY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHOCTAW, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 14:26:00 to 27-APR-14 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOSWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHOCTAW, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 14:53:00 to 27-APR-14 14:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOPER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PUSHMATAHA, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 15:18:00 to 27-APR-14 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: RATTAN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LE FLORE, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 16:28:00 to 27-APR-14 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUDLOW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LE FLORE, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 16:50:00 to 27-APR-14 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PGO)PAGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LE FLORE, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 17:32:00 to 27-APR-14 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LATIMER, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 20:28:00 to 27-APR-14 20:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENGAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 09:45:00 to 27-APR-14 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIXBY
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts to 59 mph were measured by a storm spotter.

Hail in LATIMER, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 15:44:00 to 27-APR-14 15:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAMON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 16:20:00 to 27-APR-14 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROVE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large trees were uprooted and large tree limbs were snapped by strong thunderstorm wind.

Hail in PUSHMATAHA, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 16:24:00 to 27-APR-14 16:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: RATTAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Thunderstorm Wind in LE FLORE, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 20:39:00 to 27-APR-14 20:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALIHINA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusted to around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LE FLORE, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 20:56:00 to 27-APR-14 20:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTEAU
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down two trees onto cars and snapped numerous large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in LE FLORE, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 21:50:00 to 27-APR-14 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZAFRA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs.

Tornado in OTTAWA, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 16:29:00 to 27-APR-14 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMMERCE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado damaged or destroyed about 50 homes and businesses in and around Quapaw, destroyed several metal-framed buildings, destroyed barns and outbuildings, blew over several vehicles, snapped or uprooted numerous trees, and blew down numerous power poles. At least twelve people were injured in Quapaw from the tornado and one fatality occurred when a brick wall fell onto a vehicle that was parked along side it. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 115 to 125 mph. The tornado continued into Cherokee County, Kansas, where it destroyed homes and businesses in Baxter Springs and injured about two dozen people there.

Hail in PUSHMATAHA, OKLAHOMA
From 27-APR-14 16:06:00 to 27-APR-14 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HONOBIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public