Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed from border-to-border in the forecast area, along a cold front that extended from the West Texas Plains into Missouri River Valley. Supportive magnitudes of instability and wind shear allowed for all severe hazards to be observed. In addition to large hail and damaging winds with the strongest storms, a well-documented tornado occurred near Tonkawa in Kay County, OK.

Tornado in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 19:06:00 to 12-MAY-23 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: TONKAWA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A number of spotters and chasers observed this tornado estimated to be about 2 miles southwest of Tonkawa. Some light tree damage was reported.

Hail in GRADY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 14:36:00 to 12-MAY-23 14:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSH SPRINGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in GRADY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 15:07:00 to 12-MAY-23 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACME
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in GRADY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 16:04:00 to 12-MAY-23 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: AGAWAM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in GRADY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 15:56:00 to 12-MAY-23 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: AGAWAM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 16:56:00 to 12-MAY-23 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKARCHE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 17:10:00 to 12-MAY-23 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONCA CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 17:14:00 to 12-MAY-23 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PNC)PONCA CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 17:49:00 to 12-MAY-23 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILDARE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 17:22:00 to 12-MAY-23 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKARCHE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 18:06:00 to 12-MAY-23 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOYAL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 18:10:00 to 12-MAY-23 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOYAL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in LOGAN, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 21:10:00 to 12-MAY-23 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRESCENT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in LOGAN, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 22:38:00 to 12-MAY-23 22:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRESCENT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 22:40:00 to 12-MAY-23 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGFISHER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 22:49:00 to 12-MAY-23 22:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMEGA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in GRADY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 14:41:00 to 12-MAY-23 14:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSH SPRINGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRADY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 16:06:00 to 12-MAY-23 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: AGAWAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 16:49:00 to 12-MAY-23 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKARCHE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 16:52:00 to 12-MAY-23 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKARCHE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 16:53:00 to 12-MAY-23 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKARCHE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 16:57:00 to 12-MAY-23 16:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKARCHE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 17:10:00 to 12-MAY-23 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONCA CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

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Hail in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 17:15:00 to 12-MAY-23 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PNC)PONCA CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 17:27:00 to 12-MAY-23 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKARCHE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 17:42:00 to 12-MAY-23 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONCA CITY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Photo relayed via social media.

Hail in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 17:51:00 to 12-MAY-23 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PNC)PONCA CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.

Hail in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 18:22:00 to 12-MAY-23 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOYAL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 19:03:00 to 12-MAY-23 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: TONKAWA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 19:24:00 to 12-MAY-23 19:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: TONKAWA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 12-MAY-23 23:09:00 to 13-MAY-23 02:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGFISHER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Report of stalled vehicles in flood-prone areas around Kingfisher.