Cimarron 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.
56
Tornado reports
285
Hail reports
16
Floods since 1996
953
All events
1
Deaths
$8.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cimarron County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 56 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Tornado F4 Tornado
A man was riding a horse at Black Mesa StatePark around Lake Carl Etling and were struck by lightning.Both the man and the horse were killed instantly.
The Oklahoma Mesonet three miles south southeast of Boise City reported visibilities less than or equal to one quarter of a mile...sustained wind gusts in excess of thirty-five miles an hour...and heavy snow. Numerous cattle were lost in the storm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were two five minute gusts to 60 observed between 1550CDT and 1555CDT.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were broken in northwest Boise City. A plane was also moved from the tarmac at Boise City airport to nearby field due to thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Hail fell across Boise City that ranged from ping pong ball size to tennis ball size. Multiple windows and car windshields were broken or damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An 101 mph wind gust was measured at the Oklahoma Mesonet site located three miles south-southeast of Boise City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large trees were uprooted two miles northwest of Kerrick on the west side of Highway 287.
Drought Drought
Widespread Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) drought was observed to begin June across almost all of the Oklahoma Panhandle. Normal to above normal rainfall occurred in the first and last week of the month, and normal to below normal rainfall occurred in the middle of the month ac…
Wildfire Wildfire
The Sharpe incident was caused by lightning on the evening of May 15th. And the strong winds associated helped drive the fire to the north. With several days of critical to extreme fire conditions it's been a challenge to control. On Sunday the 17th as the fire spread north into …
Wildfire Wildfire
The Tex OK Incident was caused due to lightning on May 14th and it occurred about 8 miles southeast of Boise City, OK. The fire is currently at 23,884 acres and is about 70 percent contained. This like many other fires has been a challenge to contain due to several days of critic…
Wildfire Wildfire
On May 14th lightning ignited what is known as the Ballard Fire in Cimarron County OK. While it's believed to be caused by lightning on May 14th, it wasn't noted until May 15th as it may have been to small, and then when the conditions favored the fire to spread on the 15th it be…
Drought Drought
All of Cimarron County and western Texas County started the month of May in Extreme Drought (D3). Outside of the northwest corner of Beaver County the entire county in the eastern Oklahoma Panhandle started the month of May in D3 as well. The eastern third of Texas County and the…
Drought Drought
Drought conditions worsened across the Oklahoma Panhandle during the month. The month began with the region in Severe Drought (D2) but by around the 21st of the month, Extreme Drought (D3) expanded into much of Cimarron County from the west. The region continued to see a lack of …
Drought Drought
Drought conditions worsened across the Oklahoma Panhandle during the month. The month began with the region mostly in Moderate Drought (D1), except for a small area of Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions in northern Cimarron County. Within the first ten days, Severe Drought (D2) expan…
High Wind High Wind
The peak wind gust in Cimarron County was 64mph and this was observed at the mesonet site located three miles south-southeast of Boise City at 1330CST and also at the mesonet site located five miles southeast of Kenton at 1215CST. Gusts around 60 mph were observed from about 1100…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One to two inches of snow fell across the county. Boise City measured around 1.5 inches of snow. An additional few tenths fell the morning of January 25th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Two to three inches of snow fell across the western half and southern third of Cimarron County. Boise City received 3.5 while areas to the east and northeast like Keyes received around 5 of snow.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downburst winds occurred near and three miles north of Felt. Windows were blown out of two cars in Felt. The roofs of a feed lot three miles north of Felt and at surrounding houses were torn but not completely ripped off. Six power poles were knocked down and some were completely…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tornado EFU Tornado
This tornado remained in open grassland causing no damage. The only damage indicator it crossed was a powerline on E0330 Road which was not damaged. It did result in flattened grass along a portion of its track. The total track length was around 6.6 miles.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado EFU Tornado
This tornado was captured on storm chaser video. It quickly became rain wrapped and therefore it is unclear exactly how long it remained on the ground. It appears to have stayed to the north of Highway 64 in an open field.
Tornado EFU Tornado
This tornado pushed a semi-truck off the highway into a ditch approximately six miles north of Boise City on Highway 287. This tornado was later seen by a storm spotter further to the southeast. There is no known damage otherwise with this tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High Wind High Wind
Strong winds behind a surface dryline affected Cimarron county the afternoon of the 18th. Wind gusts up to 66 mph were recorded at the mesonet site located one mile south of Black Mesa State Park.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple wind gusts between 58 and 62 mph occurred between 1405CST and 1535CST at the mesonet site located one mile south of Black Mesa Park. The peak gust of 62 mph occurred at 1635CST.
High Wind High Wind
Winds began to gust above 58 mph around 0100CDT with a max wind gust of 61 mph measured by a mesonet station near Boise City around 0635.
Wildfire Wildfire
High Lonesome Fire in Dallam and Cimarron Counties. Fire Started on private land in Dallam County and later expanded into Cimarron County. The fire was 23,335 acres. Could not find estimated cost or cause of Fire.
High Wind High Wind
Each observation site had multiple high wind gusts ranging from 58 mph to 69 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple ground stations measured high wind gusts, up to 67 mph, intermittently for approximately 9 hours.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Eastern parts of the county received around half of an inch of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One half of an inch of snow fell across the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A very sharp cut off between rain and snow occurred dividing western Cimarron County from the eastern half. Boise City measured 4 to 6 of snow which melted fairly quickly during the afternoon of the 7th as precipitation transitioned back into rain. Further west of Boise City, whe…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large branches were broken off of a hardwood tree and at least one tree was uprooted with another large hardwood tree that was snapped near the base of the trunk along E0070 Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report was received of 25 train cars laid over from thunderstorm winds. No injuries were reported.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20 | 3 |
| 2024 | 22 | 1 |
| 2023 | 35 | 2 |
| 2022 | 31 | 0 |
| 2021 | 50 | 7 |
| 2020 | 30 | 0 |
| 2019 | 31 | 1 |
| 2018 | 29 | 0 |
| 2017 | 27 | 2 |
| 2016 | 22 | 2 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 51 | 0 |
| 2013 | 61 | 0 |
| 2012 | 45 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 0 |
| 2010 | 20 | 3 |
| 2009 | 28 | 0 |
| 2008 | 22 | 1 |
| 2007 | 52 | 2 |
| 2006 | 46 | 0 |
| 2005 | 20 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 1 |
| 2003 | 19 | 3 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 24 | 1 |
| 2000 | 21 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 24 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 6 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 4 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 3 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 4 | 2 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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