OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA — A very concerning severe weather setup was unfolding Saturday April 25, 2026, with giant hail up to 3 to 4 inches, damaging winds, and a few strong to potentially intense tornadoes expected across Eastern Oklahoma and North Texas.
The categorical outlook issued by Max Velocity Weather placed a Moderate Risk covering the Oklahoma City and Tulsa corridor as the greatest threat area, with a surrounding Slight Risk extending through Wichita, Kansas City, Dallas, and Shreveport. Forecasters described the setup as very concerning and urged residents to prepare immediately.
Giant 3 to 4 Inch Hail and Strong Tornadoes — Greatest Threat in Eastern Oklahoma and North Texas
The most alarming hazards identified for Saturday’s severe weather event were giant hail stones reaching 3 to 4 inches in diameter and a few strong, potentially intense tornadoes. Forecasters described the hail threat as giant, placing it well above the large hail category and into the territory that causes significant structural and vehicle damage across the affected zones.
Eastern Oklahoma and North Texas were identified as the areas carrying the greatest threat of severe weather on Saturday, with the Moderate Risk core centered directly over the Oklahoma City and Tulsa region and extending southward toward the Texas border.
Moderate Risk Core Covers Oklahoma City and Tulsa — Slight Risk Through Wichita and Dallas
The categorical outlook showed the Moderate Risk zone concentrated over a corridor running from Tulsa through Oklahoma City and southward toward the Red River, representing the highest risk area on the Saturday April 25 outlook. The surrounding Slight Risk zone extended the severe weather threat significantly further, covering Wichita to the north, Kansas City further north, Dallas and Shreveport to the south, and Springfield Missouri to the east.
The broad geographic footprint of the risk zones indicated that while the most intense severe weather was expected in the Moderate Risk core over Oklahoma, a large portion of the south-central United States faced meaningful severe weather potential throughout the day.
Very Concerning Setup — Residents Urged to Prepare Now
Forecasters used notably strong language to describe Saturday’s setup, calling it a very concerning severe weather situation and urging all residents within the risk zones to prepare immediately. The combination of giant hail, damaging winds, and strong to intense tornadoes across a Moderate Risk zone represented one of the more significant severe weather days of the spring 2026 season for Eastern Oklahoma and North Texas. Stay with GordonRamsayClub.com for the latest weather updates and detailed forecast coverage.
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