Hughes storm history
Storm events recorded in Hughes, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025.
623
Total events
39
Tornadoes
217
Hail
10
Floods
9
Deaths
$22.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The Spaulding-Holdenville Tornado developed along County Road N369 in the south side of the town of Spaulding and moved north through Spaulding causing roof damage to a few homes and damaging some outbuildings, metal buildings and trees. The damage in and near Spaulding was prima…
Tornado began south of Spaulding, moving to the north into Spaulding and then northeast. EF1 damage was found in Spaulding at a manufactured home which suffered major damage along E138 Road where one man was killed and a woman injured. Several homes had at least minor damage, wit…
A wildfire in Hughes county burned approximately 10,000 acres resulting in the damage of 8 homes, 14 barns, and 20 small outbuildings. An elderly man was also killed by this fire when he tried to assist family members whose homes were in the path of the fire. The man suffered smo…
A quarter to a half of an inch accumulated on most elevated surfaces, resulting in widespread tree and power pole/line damage.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A relayed image shows a tree blown down at Holdenville Lake. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
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A large tree limb was blown down. The event time is estimated from radar observations and a wind gust at the nearby Stuart Mesonet site.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado developed in Hughes County to the southeast of Allen and moved generally northeast. Tree damage was observed along the path with significant tree damage along County Roads 1480 and 3725. At least one home and one barn had roof damage.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado affected areas northeast of Allen and southwest of Atwood. Scattered tree damage was observed along the path.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down in the community of Atwood. The location is approximate.
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Relayed images show light roof damage to a house and large tree branches blown down. Event time is estimated from radar observations.
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Small tree limbs were blown down. Event time is estimated from radar observations.
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Holdenville (HOLD) Mesonet observation.
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Relayed images showing light roof damage to a home, trees blown down and a metal barn destroyed. Event time is estimated from radar observations and a severe wind gust from the nearby Holdenville Mesonet.
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Relayed images showing multiple large tree limbs blown down, including at least one that landed on a parked vehicle. Event time is estimated from radar observations.
Hail Hail
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Wildfire Wildfire
The Squirrel Fire burned 512 acres in northern Hughes County. The fire was reported controlled at 1100 LST on 1 April 2025.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado developed northeast of Horntown and moved east-northeast for about three miles damaging at least two buildings.
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Estimated from nearby Mesonet observations due to icing conditions.
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snowfall accumulation ranged from 8 to 12 inches in the county, with the highest total of 12 inches measured in the Lamar community.
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Holdenville (HOLD) Mesonet observation.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 4 |
| 2024 | 39 | 1 |
| 2023 | 49 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 28 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 1 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 23 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 1 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 21 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 1 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 3 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 1 |
| 1994 | 9 | 1 |
| 1993 | 8 | 0 |
| 1992 | 21 | 1 |
| 1991 | 11 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 | 11 | 2 |
| 1983 | 13 | 2 |
| 1982 | 4 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 3 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 4 | 3 |
| 1959 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 4 | 4 |
| 1956 | 5 | 0 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
| 1950 | 2 | 2 |