Thunderstorm Wind — Delaware, Oklahoma

2025-05-18 · near West Siloam Spgs, Delaware, Oklahoma

Event narrative

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a few trees and snapped large tree limbs in Natural Falls State Park.

Wider weather episode

Strong to severe thunderstorms developed across portions of eastern Oklahoma during the late evening of the 17th and early morning hours of the 18th, as strong atmospheric lift increased along and near a warm frontal boundary with the approach of an upper level disturbance. The strongest thunderstorms produced large hail to golf ball size and damaging wind gusts.

Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms developed across portions of eastern Oklahoma during the afternoon of the 18th. The strongest thunderstorms produced large hail slightly larger than golf ball size and damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1263010. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.