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Storm reports for May 23, 1968
On May 23, 1968, 8 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On May 23, 1968, 8 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Canadian 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 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| CO | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| MO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| IN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Choctaw, OK | 12,358 | 2.50″ |
| Jones, OK | 3,213 | 2.50″ |
| Pauls Valley, OK | 6,112 | 1.75″ |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 712,919 | 1.50″ |
| Bethany, OK | 20,421 | 1.50″ |
| Warr Acres, OK | 10,456 | 1.50″ |
| Nichols Hills, OK | 3,851 | 1.50″ |
| El Reno, OK | 20,041 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (8)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 03:05 | 2.50″ | Canadian County, OK |
| 07:15 | 2.50″ | Oklahoma County, OK |
| 01:36 | 1.75″ | Garvin County, OK |
| 01:56 | 1.75″ | Murray County, OK |
| 06:15 | 1.50″ | Oklahoma County, OK |
| 06:40 | 1.50″ | Oklahoma County, OK |
| 03:45 | 1.00″ | Canadian County, OK |
| 23:45 | 0.75″ | McClain County, OK |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $25,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (11 events in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weld County, CO | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
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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