Ellis storm history
Storm events recorded in Ellis, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025.
1,002
Total events
82
Tornadoes
418
Hail
15
Floods
0
Deaths
$34.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Arnett (ARNE) Mesonet observation.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
After the EF3 tornado dissipated just west of Arnett, another tornado developed just northwest of Arnett and moved northeast. Trees and an oil field building were damaged by this tornado.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Immediately after the EF3 tornado dissipated west of Arnett, video from an off-duty Storm Prediction Center employee observed an anticyclonic tornado looking south from the intersection of County Roads E0620 and N1810. The tornado was brief, and the specific location is estimated…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado moved into Ellis County from Hemphill County TX crossing the state line just south of Texas Farm-to-Market Road 2758 and Oklahoma County Road E0690. A storm survey by the NWS Office in Amarillo observed tree damage along E0690 Road just east of the Texas state line, …
Hail Hail
An image showing a caliper measurement was shared on social media. The location is approximate.
High Wind High Wind
Gage Airport (KGAG) observation.
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Arnett (ARNE) Mesonet observation.
High Wind High Wind
Gage Airport (KGAG) observation.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15 | 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 |