Ellis 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.
82
Tornado reports
423
Hail reports
15
Floods since 1996
1,019
All events
0
Deaths
$34.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Ellis County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 81 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 EF3 Tornado
This tornado began near the intersection of E0630 Road and N1760 Road, breaking four power poles and damaging trees. It moved east-northeast along E0630 Road with extensive tree damage noted just east of N1770 Road. The tornado then turned more northeast and moved over open count…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado developed in Lipscomb County Texas and moved through Beaver County (see Storm Data entries from the NWS Amarillo in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles) before moving into northwest Ellis County. This tornado was surveyed by meteorologists from both the NWS Norman and …
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The tornado developed south of Arnett and moved northeast. Two homes were categorized as destroyed and a few other homes sustained damage. Trees and power lines were also damaged as the tornado moved toward the Woodward county border. The tornado eventually crossed the border, do…
Tornado F3 Tornado
The 'Catesby Fire', which began on 27 February 2024, continued to burn into the first days of March 2024. See the February 2024 storm data entry for additional details on this fire.
The 'Catesby Fire' spread over 89,688 acres across northern Ellis County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mobile mesonet observation from a National Severe Storms Laboratory field team. The location is approximate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Arnett (ARNE) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gage Airport (KGAG) observation.
Heat Heat
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The county received a combination of mainly snow and some sleet during this event, producing 3 to 6 inches of accumulation. The highest observed total (5.3 inches) was reported northeast of Arnett. Listed amounts reflect a synthesis of both remote sensing and direct observations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gage Airport (KGAG) observation.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed by emergency management. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several county roads around the unincorporated community of Catesby were flooded. The location and event time are approximate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Relayed images show three power poles snapped along County Road 170. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gage Airport (KGAG) observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gage Airport (KGAG) observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An estimated wind gust from a broadcast media storm chaser. The location is approximate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gage Airport (KGAG) observation.
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gage Airport (KGAG) observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Arnett (ARNE) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Arnett (ARNE) Mesonet observation.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is adjusted based on radar observations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Arnett (ARNE) Mesonet observation.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
While the large rain-wrapped tornado was moving through southwest Ellis County, storm chasers observed a parallel tornado. Information from emergency management and an NWS storm survey indicated this tornado produced tree damage along County Road N1710, then damaged two barns alo…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This large tornado started near the Texas state line and moved southeast through southwestern Ellis County. It was rain-wrapped much of the time, although research radars and the damage survey confirmed it's existence. The tornado moved southeast causing extensive roof damage to …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gage Airport (KGAG) observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gage Airport (KGAG) observation.
Hail Hail
The location is approximate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gage Airport (KGAG) observation.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed by emergency management. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is adjusted based on radar observations.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
Measurement provided by a broadcast media storm chaser.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
An image was shared on social media. The location is approximate.
Hail Hail
An image showing a ruler measurement was shared on social media. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
An image was shared on social media. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 58 | 6 |
| 2024 | 34 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 | 1 |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 3 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 21 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 2 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 26 | 0 |
| 2012 | 32 | 1 |
| 2011 | 19 | 1 |
| 2010 | 17 | 2 |
| 2009 | 18 | 1 |
| 2008 | 26 | 0 |
| 2007 | 36 | 7 |
| 2006 | 30 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 3 |
| 2003 | 22 | 0 |
| 2002 | 22 | 2 |
| 2001 | 28 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 1 |
| 1999 | 21 | 1 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 23 | 0 |
| 1996 | 32 | 0 |
| 1995 | 16 | 1 |
| 1994 | 16 | 0 |
| 1993 | 24 | 0 |
| 1992 | 21 | 2 |
| 1991 | 17 | 0 |
| 1990 | 15 | 1 |
| 1989 | 24 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 15 | 3 |
| 1986 | 31 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 2 |
| 1982 | 9 | 3 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976 | 6 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | 5 | 1 |
| 1967 | 7 | 3 |
| 1966 | 11 | 3 |
| 1965 | 6 | 4 |
| 1964 | 4 | 2 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 12 | 6 |
| 1961 | 4 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 9 | 3 |
| 1956 | 8 | 1 |
| 1955 | 8 | 5 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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