Major 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.
54
Tornado reports
328
Hail reports
25
Floods since 1996
890
All events
4
Deaths
$30.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Major County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 53 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.
This tornado is labeled A1 (Segment #3 of the Canton Lake tornado). The large, violent tornado continued north into Major county. The tornado hit homesteads and barns, severely damaging most structures, and splintering trees and power poles. One of the farmsteads received on the …
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
This tornado developed near or just southwest of the intersection of County Roads E0560 Road and N2430 Road in Major County where it damaged trees and power poles and twisted a stop sign. The tornado quickly intensified as it approached US-60 west of Fairview. A car along US-60 w…
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Fairview (FAI2) Mesonet observation.
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The roof of a building was blown off and landed on the lot of an adjacent car dealership, damaging several cars. Additional roof, tree and power line damage occurred throughout Fairview. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
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Fairview (FAI2) Mesonet observation.
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Fairview (FAI2) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees, power lines and buildings were damaged by thunderstorm winds in/around Fairview. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations.
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Lahoma (LAHO) Mesonet observation.
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Hail Hail
Reported by a National Severe Storms Laboratory Research Team. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations.
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The report was relayed through mPING.
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The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tractor-trailer was blown over along U.S. Highway 281. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations.
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Fairview (FAI2) Mesonet observation.
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Fairview (FAI2) Mesonet observation.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado developed just south of US-412 and west of N2520 Road. Along US-412, one home along suffered roof damage, two outbuildings and power poles were damaged. As it moved northeast, additional trees and power poles were damaged before the tornado crossed the Cimarron River…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The county received a combination of mainly snow and some sleet during this event, producing 6 to 8 inches of accumulation. The highest observed total (8 inches) was reported near Ames. Listed amounts reflect a synthesis of both remote sensing and direct observations.
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Lahoma (LAHO) Mesonet observation.
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A large tree limb was blown down, blocking the roadway, near the intersection of EW57 Road and 2620 Road. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Television storm chasers observed a small tornado northwest of Isabella. No damage was reported and the location is estimated.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 2 |
| 2025 | 35 | 1 |
| 2024 | 49 | 2 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 28 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 23 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 6 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 2 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 2 |
| 2011 | 33 | 2 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 22 | 0 |
| 2007 | 22 | 3 |
| 2006 | 26 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 21 | 1 |
| 2001 | 28 | 1 |
| 2000 | 18 | 1 |
| 1999 | 37 | 3 |
| 1998 | 22 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 24 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 22 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 18 | 3 |
| 1991 | 18 | 3 |
| 1990 | 14 | 0 |
| 1989 | 13 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 17 | 0 |
| 1986 | 17 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 10 | 2 |
| 1983 | 11 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 7 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 2 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 2 |
| 1964 | 4 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 4 | 3 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 2 | 2 |
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