Oklahoma Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Oklahoma has logged 63,159 severe-weather events — about 2,037 a year — with 406 direct deaths, 4,626 injuries and $7.9B in reported property damage.
By event type
Hail20,860—$638.6M
Thunderstorm Wind15,98719 d$1.1B
Drought6,621—$32.7M
Flash Flood3,28265 d$77.1M
Tornado2,509144 d$4.4B
Heat2,48492 d$10K
High Wind2,104—$3.2M
Excessive Heat2,08714 d—
Winter Storm1,3302 d$57.8M
Heavy Snow1,0641 d$7.0M
Flood1,02225 d$26.2M
Winter Weather8564 d$2.3M
Ice Storm6324 d$1.3B
Wildfire60313 d$181.6M
Cold/Wind Chill4557 d$100K
Lightning37713 d$25.2M
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (381)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Tornado (EF3)May 19, 2013
Lincoln · 4 injured ·
Excessive HeatJune 27, 2012
Tulsa · 36 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)April 14, 2012
Ellis ·
Tornado (EF4)November 7, 2011
Tillman ·
Tornado (EF4)May 24, 2011
Mcclain ·
Tornado (EF3)May 24, 2011
Blaine · 2 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)May 24, 2011
Kingfisher · 46 injured ·
Tornado (EF2)May 24, 2011
Pottawatomie · 32 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)May 24, 2011
Grady ·
Tornado (EF4)May 24, 2011
Mcclain · 61 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)May 24, 2011
Caddo ·
Excessive HeatAugust 1, 2010
Tulsa · 34 injured ·
Excessive HeatJune 19, 2010
Tulsa · 33 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)May 10, 2010
Pottawatomie · 3 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)May 10, 2010
Pottawatomie · 2 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)May 10, 2010
Carter ·
Tornado (EF3)May 10, 2010
Cleveland · 20 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)May 10, 2010
Grant · 1 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)May 10, 2010
Kay · 1 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)May 10, 2010
Seminole · 26 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)May 23, 2008
Harper ·
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.