As a cold front swept southeastward through the forecast area, scattered severe thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this feature through the afternoon across southern Oklahoma. A mixed storm mode of lines and embedded supercells produced instances of severe hail, including a few greater than 2-inches in diameter, along with a few reports of thunderstorm wind gusts/damage.

Hail in MURRAY, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 14:42:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in LOVE, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 15:22:00 to 16-MAR-23 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: OVERBROOK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in TILLMAN, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 12:15:00 to 16-MAR-23 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDERICK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in JOHNSTON, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 15:35:00 to 16-MAR-23 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TISHOMINGO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MARSHALL, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 15:50:00 to 16-MAR-23 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in BRYAN, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 17:05:00 to 16-MAR-23 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WADE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorms winds blew over a camper and damaged a metal awning.

Hail in MURRAY, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 14:56:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKORY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in GARVIN, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 14:29:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENNEPIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PONTOTOC, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 14:58:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROFF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in LOVE, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 15:22:00 to 16-MAR-23 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: OVERBROOK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in TILLMAN, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 12:50:00 to 16-MAR-23 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVIDSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LOVE, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 15:27:00 to 16-MAR-23 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: OVERBROOK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MURRAY, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 14:33:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in LOVE, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 15:31:00 to 16-MAR-23 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE MURRAY DAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in TILLMAN, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 12:13:00 to 16-MAR-23 12:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDERICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in TILLMAN, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 12:15:00 to 16-MAR-23 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDERICK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in JOHNSTON, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 15:55:00 to 16-MAR-23 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAPANUCKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in TILLMAN, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 12:20:00 to 16-MAR-23 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDERICK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind driven hail broke windows.

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 15:05:00 to 16-MAR-23 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FITTSTOWN
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in LOVE, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 15:25:00 to 16-MAR-23 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNEYVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in MARSHALL, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 15:54:00 to 16-MAR-23 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSTON
Magnitude: 1.24 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured with calipers.

Hail in COMANCHE, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 12:57:00 to 16-MAR-23 12:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: GERONIMO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in COMANCHE, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 13:02:00 to 16-MAR-23 13:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: GERONIMO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COMANCHE, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 13:16:00 to 16-MAR-23 13:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: GERONIMO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in STEPHENS, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 13:30:00 to 16-MAR-23 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMPIRE CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEPHENS, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 13:34:00 to 16-MAR-23 13:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNCAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARTER, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 14:15:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALPERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MURRAY, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 14:32:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in STEPHENS, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 13:32:00 to 16-MAR-23 13:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMANCHE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chasers observed what appeared to be a gustnado near US-81 north of Comanche.

Tornado in STEPHENS, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 13:57:00 to 16-MAR-23 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: VELMA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters, a tribal police officer, and a fire fighter observed a brief tornado approximately 7 miles north of Velma. The specific location is estimated and no damage was observed or reported.

Hail in GARVIN, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 14:11:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMORE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in STEPHENS, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 14:05:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNCAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in GARVIN, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 14:20:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENNEPIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in GARVIN, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 14:30:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVIS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in MURRAY, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 14:43:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in GARVIN, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 14:46:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENNEPIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PONTOTOC, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-23 15:08:00 to 16-MAR-23 15:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: FITTSTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement