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Storm reports for May 21, 1961
On May 21, 1961, 15 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 10 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On May 21, 1961, 15 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 10 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Comanche County, OK.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | 12 | 6 | 10 | 3.00″ |
| TX | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Stillwater, OK | 50,138 | 2.50″ |
| Tecumseh, OK | 6,370 | 2.00″ |
| Bethany, OK | 20,421 | 1.50″ |
| Warr Acres, OK | 10,456 | 1.50″ |
| Watonga, OK | 2,617 | 1.00″ |
| Muskogee, OK | 36,849 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (15)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:50 | 3.00″ | Comanche County, OK |
| 00:00 | 2.75″ | Caddo County, OK |
| 08:30 | 2.75″ | Navarro County, TX |
| 21:15 | 2.50″ | Payne County, OK |
| 23:15 | 2.00″ | Pottawatomie County, OK |
| 01:00 | 2.00″ | Garvin County, OK |
| 01:30 | 2.00″ | Cotton County, OK |
| 02:00 | 2.00″ | Carter County, OK |
| 02:45 | 1.75″ | Archer County, TX |
| 21:10 | 1.50″ | Canadian County, OK |
| 16:45 | 1.00″ | Pawnee County, OK |
| 22:15 | 1.00″ | Blaine County, OK |
| 01:00 | 1.00″ | Wichita County, TX |
| 19:45 | 0.75″ | Muskogee County, OK |
| 21:00 | 0.75″ | Stephens County, OK |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $60,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (32 events in 2 states). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payne County, OK | 3 | 0 | 0 | $53,000 |
| Blaine County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Oklahoma County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Ottawa County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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