High Wind in Beaver, Oklahoma

High Wind May 18, 2026 · Beaver, Oklahoma

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A post frontal wind gust of 59mph was measured at the mesonet located eight miles west of Slapout.

The wider storm

Strong winds occurred across the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles during the afternoon and early evening of May 18th. Surface winds reached the 25 to 35 mph range while gusts were in the 45 to 55 mph range thanks to a strong upper level system and cold front passage. There were at least two instances of gusts reaching over 59 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1335762. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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