McClain County, Oklahoma
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
84
Tornado reports
418
Hail reports
33
Floods since 1996
1,048
All events
5
Deaths
$36.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in McClain County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 84 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
The violent Newcastle-Moore tornado was first observed developing about one-half mile south of State Highway 37 in northwest Newcastle to the east of Rockwell Avenue. EF4 damage was observed soon after the tornado crossed State Highway 37. The tornado continued to expand in size …
Tornado EF4 Tornado
This tornado is labeled C1 (Segment #2 of the Chickasha-Blanchard-Newcastle tornado). Significant damage continued as the violent tornado moved over the McClain county border. This may have been the strongest portion of this tornado, with wind speeds near 200 mph. Well-built home…
This tornado is labeled D1 (Segment #2 of the Washington-Goldsby tornado). Widespread tree damage and ground scouring was ongoing as the tornado crossed into McClain county. As the tornado crossed Highway 76, even more intense damage occurred. EF-4 damage was surveyed at several …
Tornado A9 (McClain County portion). See summary at end of May 3rd storm reports.
The third tornado of the outbreak, the Cole-Goldsby Tornado, was the most destructive of the outbreak. The multiple-vortex tornado touched down near Rockwell Avenue south of 260th Street and moved in an erratic path, generally east and east-northeast through Cole. Many homes and …
News 9 reports high water swept a vehicle into Walnut Creek near Cole. Some individuals were successfully rescued, but one man was unable to escape and ultimately perished in the flood waters. The vehicle was swept away near Highway 74B and May Ave north of Cole.
This tornado touched down in the northern part of Blanchard and moved north-northeast. The tornado initially was EF0 producing some tree limb damage and damage to one house near Northeast 40th Street and Rockwall. After crossing the Norman Spur of the Bailey Turnpike and moving i…
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A large tree was blown onto a house, causing extensive roof damage. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations.
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A broadcast media storm chaser shared images of large trees uprooted near the intersection of U.S. Highway 62 and Jackson Avenue, with several blocking roadways. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
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Washington (WASH) Mesonet observation.
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Washington (WASH) Mesonet observation.
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Minor damage to an outbuilding and at least one tree snapped. The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
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Numerous images showing broken, snapped or uprooted trees in/around Blanchard were shared on social media. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations.
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An image showing the large metal awning of a church blown down was shared on social media. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
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An image showing a large tree limb that had snapped in half and landed on a nearby boat was shared on social media. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations.
Hail Hail
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
The county received a combination of snow and sleet during this event, producing 6 to 9 inches of accumulation. The highest observed total (9 inches) was reported south of Washington. Listed amounts reflect a synthesis of both remote sensing and direct observations.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This tornado developed near 180th Street and Ladd Road southwest of Purcell and moved northeast. One home about 3 miles southwest of Purcell had the roof removed. A semi on Interstate 35 just west of Purcell was pushed over injuring one person. The tornado then moved through Purc…
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Tornado EF0 Tornado
The first Newcastle tornado of the morning developed near Southwest 16th Street and Dickerson Street in Newcastle, and moved east-southeast crossing US Highway 62 and dissipating southeast of Highway 62 and Southeast 16th Street. A fence was blown down and a trampoline damaged at…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The second Newcastle tornado of the morning produced scattered tree damage along the tornado path in Newcastle from southeast 32nd between May and Pennsylvania Avenues to south of southeast 40th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Scattered tree damage was observed from Ward Avenue about 2 miles north of State Highway 59 to Johnsonville Road about a mile and a half north of Byars.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An estimated wind gust from a broadcast media storm chaser. The location is approximate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wide swath of very strong thunderstorm winds moved out of Grady County and into southwestern McClain County. There was extensive damage for a distance of at least 18 miles from the Grady County line to southwest of Wayne. The width of the damage swath was up to 3.5 miles wide i…
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 60 | 4 |
| 2024 | 50 | 6 |
| 2023 | 80 | 11 |
| 2022 | 21 | 1 |
| 2021 | 19 | 0 |
| 2020 | 21 | 0 |
| 2019 | 26 | 2 |
| 2018 | 14 | 2 |
| 2017 | 26 | 1 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | 6 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 24 | 1 |
| 2012 | 23 | 1 |
| 2011 | 39 | 7 |
| 2010 | 20 | 2 |
| 2009 | 22 | 1 |
| 2008 | 16 | 1 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 23 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 0 |
| 2003 | 30 | 1 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 35 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 27 | 3 |
| 1998 | 23 | 3 |
| 1997 | 15 | 2 |
| 1996 | 35 | 3 |
| 1995 | 14 | 0 |
| 1994 | 25 | 0 |
| 1993 | 7 | 1 |
| 1992 | 20 | 1 |
| 1991 | 15 | 1 |
| 1990 | 12 | 2 |
| 1989 | 15 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8 | 0 |
| 1987 | 10 | 0 |
| 1986 | 20 | 0 |
| 1985 | 16 | 1 |
| 1984 | 17 | 2 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 7 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 6 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966 | 4 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 3 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 3 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
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