Jackson storm history
Storm events recorded in Jackson, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025.
1,431
Total events
83
Tornadoes
606
Hail
31
Floods
7
Deaths
$1.0B
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The tornado moved back into Jackson County from Wilbarger County Texas and moved across the southeast section of the county. Damage to trees, metal buildings and outbuildings were observed along US Highway 283 to the southeast of Elmer. Damage to homes and trees continued to be o…
Tornado F3 Tornado
A 79 year-old man died in his home in Altus due to the excessive heat.
Damage estimates reported by local power companies.
At least three quarters of an inch of ice accumulated on elevated surfaces, with localized areas reporting over an inch of accumulation. Most of the trees sustained some sort of damage. Over 200 power poles and associated power lines were downed, including the main power feeder l…
Substantial wind damage was reported in Altus. One hundred and seventy-nine homes sustained some kind of damage, with two destroyed, five with major damage, forty-three with minor damage, and one hundred twenty-nine affected. Seventeen businesses were damaged, with two destroyed,…
Numerous large tree limbs were downed around town. Monetary damages were estimated.
Baseball size hail (2.75 inches in diameter) caused an estimated 2 million dollars in damage to homes and businesses and 600 thousand dollars to vehicles.
Drought Drought
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Altus Air Force Base (KLTS) observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station observation.
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Tornado EFU Tornado
A storm chaser took video of a long-lived landspout near Elmer. This landspout lasted for at least ten minutes and may have persisted for more than 20 minutes. No damage was reported and the location of this tornado is estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Altus Air Force Base (KLTS) observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A social media image shows a section of a metal and wood barn blown off. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Altus (ALTU) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Altus (ALTU) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Altus (ALTU) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Altus (ALTU) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Altus (ALTU) Mesonet observation. Intermittent severe (>50-knot) wind gusts during the listed event time, with the peak gust of 58 knots at 0135 LST. A heat burst was likely responsible for this event.
High Wind High Wind
Altus Air Force Base (KLTS) observation. A wake low was likely responsible for this event.
High Wind High Wind
Altus Air Force Base (KLTS) observation. A wake low was likely responsible for this event.
Flood Flood
A social media image showing significant flooding in areas near and east of the community of Blair. Event time is approximate.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING. Event time adjusted based on radar observations.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING. Event time adjusted based on radar observations and nearby reports.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station observation.
High Wind High Wind
Altus (ALTU) Mesonet observation.
High Wind High Wind
Altus (ALTU) Mesonet observation.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | 1 |
| 2024 | 89 | 4 |
| 2023 | 67 | 0 |
| 2022 | 33 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020 | 27 | 0 |
| 2019 | 35 | 1 |
| 2018 | 28 | 0 |
| 2017 | 34 | 2 |
| 2016 | 26 | 0 |
| 2015 | 31 | 2 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0 |
| 2013 | 41 | 1 |
| 2012 | 43 | 3 |
| 2011 | 54 | 1 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 20 | 0 |
| 2008 | 44 | 0 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 28 | 0 |
| 2005 | 37 | 0 |
| 2004 | 39 | 0 |
| 2003 | 30 | 2 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 38 | 1 |
| 2000 | 34 | 0 |
| 1999 | 56 | 3 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 35 | 1 |
| 1995 | 31 | 3 |
| 1994 | 34 | 0 |
| 1993 | 39 | 0 |
| 1992 | 17 | 1 |
| 1991 | 16 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 22 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 19 | 0 |
| 1986 | 12 | 2 |
| 1985 | 12 | 1 |
| 1984 | 9 | 0 |
| 1983 | 15 | 2 |
| 1982 | 15 | 9 |
| 1981 | 5 | 1 |
| 1980 | 12 | 3 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 10 | 1 |
| 1976 | 14 | 2 |
| 1975 | 16 | 2 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972 | 5 | 1 |
| 1971 | 5 | 0 |
| 1970 | 9 | 4 |
| 1969 | 5 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 5 | 1 |
| 1964 | 4 | 0 |
| 1963 | 4 | 0 |
| 1962 | 13 | 7 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 8 | 2 |
| 1959 | 3 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 9 | 4 |
| 1956 | 4 | 1 |
| 1955 | 5 | 4 |
| 1952 | 3 | 3 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |