Canadian County, Oklahoma
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
110
Tornado reports
726
Hail reports
57
Floods since 1996
1,578
All events
27
Deaths
$45.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Canadian County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 110 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 tornado is labeled Tornado B2 (Segment #1 of the Calumet-El Reno-Piedmont-Guthrie tornado). This tornado began very close to the Caddo/Canadian county border and quickly became a strong/violent tornado. The tornado destroyed numerous trees, many of them were debarked, before…
An intense QLCS tornado developed south of El Reno, just south of Interstate 40 and about a mile west of US-81. Initially the tornado affected rural areas, but as it moved east-northeast, it moved through the northwestern portion of an automobile dealership at the northwest corne…
On 31 May, an intense, long-track tornado formed southwest of El Reno. This exceptionally wide tornado took a complex path, rapidly changing in both speed and direction. The tornado spared El Reno and its airport from a direct hit, tracking just south of those locations. The torn…
Freezing rain and sleet led to slick and hazardous travel across the county during the morning of the 1st. A fatal auto accident occurred on Interstate 40 around 0430 LST.
A heavy burst of a rain-snow mix, with a period of all snow late in the period, lead to hazardous travel across the county. A rollover accident lead to the death of a motorist early on the morning of the 9th. This incident occurred along Interstate 40 at the Morgan Road exit near…
A man was driving a tractor trailer eastbound on I-40 near mile marker 126 when his truck was hit by severe winds associated with a bow echo. The vehicle veered into the median, where it struck the cable barrier and overturned. The driver was not wearing a seat belt, was partiall…
Six to ten inches of snow accumulated throughout the county, including 10 inches measured near I-40 and Mustang Road in Yukon. Frequent wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow, and greatly reducing visibilities.
Two inches of snowfall accumulation was reported in and around Yukon, with one to two inches in Piedmont and El Reno. The precipitation began as a mixture of freezing rain and sleet, causing some roadways to become slick. Several accidents were reported as a result, and one perso…
The hardest hit areas were in the eastern half of the county. However, widespread tree damage was reported county-wide. Power lines and power poles were downed due to the ice accumulation, with over 5000 residents without power. Hundreds of business' also were without power. Some…
A man collapsed at a house in Yukon,Oklahoma on Tuesday June 20 due to the heat. He died from the effects of heat stress the following day in the hospital.
A downburst occurred at the Lucky Star Casino in Concho, causing a large tent to collapse. Several people were underneath the tent at the time of the high wind, with six of them injured. Two of those had to be taken to the hospital with mostly minor injuries. Monetary damage esti…
Up to one inch of ice accumulation reported in Yukon on power lines. Damage estimates reported by local power companies.
Observed 0.75 inches of ice accumulation. A car was crushed from a falling tree weighed down by ice. Power poles were brought down by ice. Damage estimates are from local power cooperatives.
A tornado developed and moved north through parts of El Reno. The first damage occurred in a complex of industrial/commercial buildings is located on the southwest corner of I-40 and Hwy 81. One building suffered minor roof damage with the roofing peeled away. Another metal build…
This unusual anti-cyclonic tornado touched down 5.1 miles southwest of El Reno while another cyclonic tornado (see tornado entry that began at 1823 CST) was still moving across part of the area west of El Reno. These two tornadoes were observed, by numerous storm chasers and 3 me…
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El Reno (ELRE) Mesonet observation.
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El Reno (ELRE) Mesonet observation.
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Images showing multiple power poles and large tree limbs blown down were shared by emergency management. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
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El Reno (ELRE) Mesonet observation.
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El Reno (ELRE) Mesonet observation.
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The roof of the Union City Post Office sustained significant damage, with a large portion of the wood decking blown off. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This QLCS tornado likely initially developed just south of the North Canadian River to the northwest of El Reno. The tornado moved southeast breaking a utility pole on Jones Road just west of Reformatory Road. Continuing southeast, the tornado moved through a neighborhood east of…
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Hail Hail
Reported by a broadcast media storm chaser. The location is approximate.
Hail Hail
Reported by a broadcast media storm chaser.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
Reported by a broadcast media storm chaser. The location is approximate.
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Yukon (YUKO) Mesonet observation.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
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Hailfall at the intersection of Mustang Road and Southwest 15th Street.
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Maximum hail size increased from half dollar to golf ball during the event time. The report was relayed through mPING.
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. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations.
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A tree was blown down near the intersection of Reno Avenue and Cemetery Road. The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
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An image showing a snapped tree was shared on social media. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
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Multiple images of snapped tree limbs and tree trunks from across the Yukon area were shared. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 1 |
| 2025 | 51 | 1 |
| 2024 | 55 | 4 |
| 2023 | 64 | 1 |
| 2022 | 31 | 2 |
| 2021 | 22 | 2 |
| 2020 | 35 | 0 |
| 2019 | 27 | 1 |
| 2018 | 37 | 0 |
| 2017 | 40 | 1 |
| 2016 | 18 | 1 |
| 2015 | 37 | 1 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 66 | 8 |
| 2012 | 40 | 3 |
| 2011 | 38 | 2 |
| 2010 | 17 | 2 |
| 2009 | 24 | 0 |
| 2008 | 30 | 1 |
| 2007 | 43 | 7 |
| 2006 | 35 | 2 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 34 | 6 |
| 2003 | 29 | 1 |
| 2002 | 32 | 0 |
| 2001 | 46 | 0 |
| 2000 | 42 | 1 |
| 1999 | 42 | 12 |
| 1998 | 42 | 3 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 41 | 0 |
| 1995 | 23 | 1 |
| 1994 | 49 | 0 |
| 1993 | 11 | 0 |
| 1992 | 31 | 2 |
| 1991 | 20 | 2 |
| 1990 | 31 | 2 |
| 1989 | 24 | 0 |
| 1988 | 22 | 1 |
| 1987 | 27 | 0 |
| 1986 | 29 | 0 |
| 1985 | 33 | 0 |
| 1984 | 22 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 1 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | 7 | 2 |
| 1980 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979 | 10 | 3 |
| 1978 | 9 | 6 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 2 |
| 1973 | 5 | 2 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 6 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 6 | 0 |
| 1967 | 6 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 10 | 0 |
| 1964 | 5 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | 7 | 0 |
| 1961 | 11 | 7 |
| 1960 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 5 | 2 |
| 1956 | 10 | 3 |
| 1955 | 4 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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