Thunderstorm Wind — Kingfisher, Oklahoma

2025-06-03 · near Okarche, Kingfisher, Oklahoma

Event narrative

A personal weather station observation. A nearby trained spotter also reported an estimated wind gust of 52 knots.

Wider weather episode

Widespread severe thunderstorms, organized along a passing cold front, impacted much of Oklahoma and western-north Texas on the afternoon and evening of the 3rd. In addition to reports and observations of thunderstorm wind damage and large hail, six tornadoes occurred across the WFO Norman Forecast Area. Flash flooding also occurred during the evening hours across southeastern Oklahoma due to repeated rounds of heavy thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1273594. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.