Harper storm history
Storm events recorded in Harper, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025.
865
Total events
32
Tornadoes
359
Hail
9
Floods
1
Deaths
$55.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A strong tornado, rated EF3 at its peak intensity, struck south-southwest of the Selman area, producing widespread damage along its path. The tornado touched down, doing minor damage to trees and outbuildings. The tornado continued moving northeast and struck a residence. Signifi…
There was one indirect fatality as a woman suffered a heart attack while trying to fight the fire near her home.
Reports of 0.5 inches of ice accumulation. Tree limbs up to 12 inches in diameter broken. Electric cooperatives reported 1891 power outages, with damages in excess of $4088K.
Despite some rainfall across portions of Oklahoma, the drought across the area persisted and actually worsened from a severe (D2) drought to an extreme (D3) drought across most of the area by the end of the month. The drought conditions continued to cause an increased wildfire po…
Drought conditions were alleviated somewhat due to several rain events and some snowfall during the month. However, conditions still continued in the severe (D2) category across the majority of the area. The drought conditions along with warm temperatures and several days of gust…
Drought conditions persisted and expanded across the area into the first month of the new year. Drought levels ranged from severe to exceptional (D2-D4), with the driest conditions in southeast Oklahoma. Some precipitation did fall during the month, mainly in the form of snow, wh…
Hail Hail
The Comanche County, Kansas Emergency Management Agency relayed a report of hailfall along the Oklahoma-Kansas border.
Hail Hail
The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
Hail Hail
The location is approximate.
Hail Hail
The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A spotter reported a brief tornado touchdown in northern Harper County. No damage was reported and the location is estimated.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Buffalo (BUFF) Mesonet observation.
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A personal weather station observation. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
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Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
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Buffalo (BUFF) Mesonet observation.
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Buffalo (BUFF) Mesonet observation.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed by emergency management. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The event time is estimated from radar observations.
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
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Hail Hail
Event time estimated from radar observations.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
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Buffalo (BUFF) Mesonet observation.
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Buffalo (BUFF) Mesonet observation.
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Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines blown down along U.S. Highway 270. Time is radar estimated.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | 1 |
| 2024 | 30 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 | 1 |
| 2022 | 31 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 4 |
| 2018 | 25 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 1 |
| 2015 | 10 | 1 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0 |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 |
| 2012 | 25 | 1 |
| 2011 | 21 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 32 | 2 |
| 2007 | 32 | 2 |
| 2006 | 26 | 0 |
| 2005 | 31 | 1 |
| 2004 | 32 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 | 30 | 0 |
| 2000 | 30 | 1 |
| 1999 | 22 | 1 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 50 | 0 |
| 1995 | 15 | 1 |
| 1994 | 15 | 0 |
| 1993 | 20 | 3 |
| 1992 | 14 | 0 |
| 1991 | 19 | 1 |
| 1990 | 9 | 0 |
| 1989 | 20 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 2 |
| 1986 | 13 | 0 |
| 1985 | 15 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |