Beckham County, Oklahoma
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
75
Tornado reports
453
Hail reports
23
Floods since 1996
1,138
All events
5
Deaths
$67.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Beckham County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 75 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
This is the first tornado that occurred in Oklahoma with the southern tornadic supercell. The tornado appears to have developed 1/2 mile north of E1130 road and along Highway 30 in northern Beckham County, about 2 1/2 miles south of Sweetwater. The first evidence of a tornado was…
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Tornado F3 Tornado
The Elk City tornado initially developed near the North Fork of the Red River about 3 miles northwest of Carter. Damage was primarily to trees and power poles for the first few miles as it moved northeast approaching State Highway 34. One fatality occurred on State Highway 34 (Me…
Although the more significant ice accumulation occurred later on in the event, light icing at mid morning resulted in slick spots on area roadways. Several accidents resulted with several injuries. One accident also resulted in a fatality.
Freezing drizzle resulted in a couple of accidents on Interstate 40. The first accident occurred at mile marker 41. One person was injured and one person was killed. The second accident occurred at mile marker 33 with one fatality and one injury. Monetary damages were estimated.
Damage estimates reported by local power companies.
Signs were blown onto Interstate 40 near exit 26. The west bound lanes had to be closed briefly as a result. Monetary damages were estimated.
A tornado moved from 2 miles SSW to 0.5 miles SSE of Sweetwater causing major damage to portions of the Sweetwater school. A man received minor injuries when the trailer he was in rolled before coming to rest next to a fence. Several fence posts that had been cemented into the gr…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured from a broadcast media storm chaser's vehicle weather station. The location is approximate.
Heat Heat
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through Spotter Network.
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Three-inch tree branches were blown down. The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
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Multiple power poles were snapped. The report was relayed through Spotter Network. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through Spotter Network.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Elk City (ELKC) Mesonet observation. Wind gust associated with a probable heat burst event.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Elk City (ELKC) Mesonet observation. Wind gust associated with a probable heat burst event.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Erick (ERIC) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Erick (ERIC) Mesonet observation.
Hail Hail
The location is approximate.
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Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Significant damage to trees and an older brick building occurred in Texola. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations and wind gust data at the nearby Erick (ERIC) Mesonet.
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Elk City (ELKC) Mesonet observation.
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Elk City Regional Business Airport (KELK) observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Elk City (ELKC) Mesonet observation.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through Spotter Network.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through Spotter Network.
Hail Hail
Multiple confirmations of ping pong ball to golf ball-size hail near the intersection of Oklahoma State Highway 66/Business Interstate 40 and County Road 1950 during the event time.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
Images were shared on social media. The event time is estimated based on radar observations and other nearby reports.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The location is approximate.
Hail Hail
Reported by a broadcast media storm chaser. The location is approximate.
Hail Hail
The location is approximate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sporadic thunderstorm wind damage occurred in Sayre. Damage included large tree limbs blown down, damage to the siding of a church and the roof of a small warehouse being blown off. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations.
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
The location is approximate.
Hail Hail
The location is approximate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Elk City Regional Business Airport (KELK) observation.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 0 |
| 2025 | 38 | 0 |
| 2024 | 56 | 0 |
| 2023 | 43 | 1 |
| 2022 | 25 | 1 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020 | 34 | 0 |
| 2019 | 31 | 3 |
| 2018 | 32 | 1 |
| 2017 | 26 | 3 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 34 | 3 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 29 | 1 |
| 2012 | 26 | 1 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 28 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 26 | 1 |
| 2006 | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 0 |
| 2003 | 32 | 1 |
| 2002 | 29 | 2 |
| 2001 | 43 | 6 |
| 2000 | 24 | 0 |
| 1999 | 33 | 3 |
| 1998 | 22 | 0 |
| 1997 | 32 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 17 | 1 |
| 1994 | 17 | 1 |
| 1993 | 23 | 3 |
| 1992 | 20 | 1 |
| 1991 | 7 | 2 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 22 | 4 |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 15 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 10 | 1 |
| 1983 | 13 | 3 |
| 1982 | 6 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 7 | 2 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 8 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 5 | 2 |
| 1968 | 3 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 6 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 3 | 0 |
| 1962 | 4 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 1 |
| 1957 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 4 | 3 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 2 | 2 |
| 1951 | 3 | 3 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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