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.
HeatJuly 1, 1996
Payne · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 1, 1996
Carter · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 1, 1996
Woodward · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJune 5, 2008
Jackson · $750.0M damage
HailMay 29, 2012
Oklahoma · $250.0M damage
Tornado (F3)May 8, 2003
Cleveland · 45 injured · $210.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 17, 2023
Tulsa · $160.0M damage
Tornado (F4)May 8, 2003
Oklahoma · 89 injured · $160.0M damage
HailMay 29, 2012
Oklahoma · $150.0M damage
Ice StormDecember 9, 2007
Oklahoma · $150.0M damage
Tornado (F3)October 9, 2001
Washita · 9 injured · $100.0M damage
Ice StormDecember 9, 2007
Wagoner · $70.0M damage
Ice StormDecember 8, 2007
Creek · $70.0M damage
Ice StormDecember 8, 2007
Rogers · $70.0M damage
HailApril 5, 2005
Tulsa · $65.0M damage
Tornado (F3)May 3, 1999
Lincoln · 13 injured · $60.0M damage
WildfireAugust 3, 2012
Creek · $55.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)February 26, 2023
Cleveland · 12 injured · $50.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)August 6, 2017
Tulsa · 30 injured · $50.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)March 25, 2015
Cleveland · 7 injured · $50.0M damage
HailMay 29, 2012
Oklahoma · $50.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)May 13, 2009
Caddo · $50.0M damage
Ice StormDecember 9, 2007
Okmulgee · $50.0M damage
Ice StormDecember 8, 2007
Mayes · $50.0M damage
Ice StormDecember 8, 2007
Ottawa · $50.0M damage
Ice StormDecember 8, 2007
Craig · $50.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)November 3, 2024
Oklahoma · 7 injured · $40.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)May 25, 2024
Rogers · 19 injured · $40.0M damage
Ice StormJanuary 14, 2017
Beaver · $40.0M damage
HailNovember 5, 2008
Cleveland · $40.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)November 4, 2022
Mccurtain · 6 injured · $35.0M damage
Ice StormDecember 9, 2007
Delaware · $35.0M damage
BlizzardFebruary 1, 2011
Delaware · $30.0M damage
Ice StormJanuary 30, 2002
Harper · $25.0M damage
Ice StormJanuary 30, 2002
Grant · $25.0M damage
Ice StormJanuary 30, 2002
Major · $25.0M damage
Ice StormJanuary 30, 2002
Kingfisher · $25.0M damage
Ice StormJanuary 30, 2002
Blaine · $25.0M damage
Ice StormJanuary 30, 2002
Kay · $25.0M damage
Ice StormJanuary 30, 2002
Custer · $25.0M damage
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.