Jackson County, Oklahoma
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
83
Tornado reports
608
Hail reports
31
Floods since 1996
1,457
All events
7
Deaths
$1.0B
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jackson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 83 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
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.
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station observation.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Altus (ALTU) Mesonet observation.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through Spotter Network.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A measured wind gust from a broadcast media storm chaser.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage to a house due to thunderstorm winds. The event time is estimated based on radar observations. The report was relayed through Spotter Network.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An estimated wind gust along U.S. Highway 62. The location is approximate.
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Altus (ALTU) Mesonet observation.
High Wind High Wind
Altus (ALTU) Mesonet observation.
High Wind High Wind
Altus (ALTU) Mesonet observation.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Salt Fork Fire burned 3,327 acres across northern Jackson County, northwest of Martha.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The county received a combination of sleet and snow during this event, producing 4 to 6 inches of accumulation. The highest observed total (6 inches) was reported near Martha. Listed amounts reflect a synthesis of both remote sensing and direct observations.
Drought Drought
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
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 0 |
| 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 | 17 | 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 |
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