Seven Inch sized Hail-stone To Break Texas Record June 2, 2024 a supercell thunderstorm developed and intensified near Happy, Texas in northern Swisher County with strong mid-level rotation rapidly developing. The cyclonic rotation strengthened and lowered as the storm began its track east-southeast towards the Vigo Park community. The extreme lift with the storm’s updraft … Read more
The World Meteorological Organization has certified a new world record for the longest lightning strike on record, a single bolt that measured 515 miles in length. The flash occurred on October 22, 2017, within a massive mesoscale convective system (MCS) that extended across the Central Plains of the United States. While the majority of the … Read more
The water level in Lake Texoma is currently high due to recent heavy rains in the region. As of May 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM CDT, the pool elevation was 632.47 feet, which is 16.75 feet above normal and 15.47 feet into the flood pool. The conservation pool elevation is 617.00 feet, and the top … Read more
Pie Day or March 14, 2025, had the most number of Oklahoma mesonet sites in a 30+ year history to measure severe wind gusts (58+mph) in a single day with 63 sites. This broke the record a few weeks earlier on 3/4/25 that landed at #4 all time with 37 sites. March 2025 broke records … Read more
Storm chasing can be dangerous. While no license is required in the US, taking a storm spotting class with your local National Weather Service is highly recommended to help you understand the risks and stay safe. Oklahoma Proposes Licensing for Storm Chasers A new bill in Oklahoma, Senate Bill 158, aims to regulate storm chasing … Read more