Ottawa storm history
Storm events recorded in Ottawa, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025.
775
Total events
45
Tornadoes
231
Hail
169
Floods
12
Deaths
$99.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This tornado developed at 1620 cst in northeastern Craig County and continued into Ottawa County. The tornado moved rapidly eastward toward the town of Picher where it destroyed about 200 homes, killed six people, and injured another 150 people at about 540 pm. Damage in and arou…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A tornado damaged or destroyed about 50 homes and businesses in and around Quapaw, destroyed several metal-framed buildings, destroyed barns and outbuildings, blew over several vehicles, snapped or uprooted numerous trees, and blew down numerous power poles. At least twelve peopl…
Strong thunderstorm wind blew a tractor trailer over a concrete retaining wall on I-44, resulting in the death of the driver.
Twelve to nineteen inches of snow fell across the county.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew a tree down onto a mobile home. The tree landed on a 6 year old girl who was in bed. The girl died from the injuries.
One to two inches of ice accumulated on trees, power lines and other exposed surfaces.
The Neosho River near Commerce rose above its flood stage of 15 feet at 4:15 am CDT on June 29. The river crested at 29.25 feet at midnight CDT July 5. The river fell below its flood stage at 2:15 am CDT on July 9. The flooding reached the major category and was near record level…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto Highway 10.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power poles in Miami.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Miami measured 61 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail damaged vehicles and homes.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind destroyed several outbuildings.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado developed just north of the Delaware/Ottawa County line, to the west of the S 530 Road. It moved east-northeast uprooting numerous trees and snapping large tree limbs before dissipating after crossing Highway 59. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the to…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado developed west of the S 560 Road and north of the E 220 Road, where large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado moved northeast and dissipated near Grand Lake, south of the E 170 Road. Several homes were damaged, a number of outbuildings were destroyed, trees were upr…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped several power poles, and snapped numerous large tree limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped numerous tree limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped numerous large tree limbs, and blew down power poles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Miami measured 68 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew the roof off a shop, and snapped six power poles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind damaged the roof of the elementary school, blew HVAC units from the roof of the high school, damaged windows and buses, and blew down trees and power poles. The damage delayed the start of the school year for the district.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees across Highway 60, between Wyandotte and Seneca.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.
Hail Hail
Hail slightly larger than golf ball size damaged homes and vehicles.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees and snapped numerous large tree limbs in a broad swath damage.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 46 | 7 |
| 2023 | 23 | 1 |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 4 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 25 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 1 |
| 2015 | 30 | 4 |
| 2014 | 10 | 1 |
| 2013 | 18 | 2 |
| 2012 | 34 | 0 |
| 2011 | 39 | 0 |
| 2010 | 28 | 1 |
| 2009 | 41 | 0 |
| 2008 | 23 | 3 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 22 | 0 |
| 2005 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 1 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 37 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 1 |
| 1995 | 24 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 5 | 3 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 3 | 0 |
| 1961 | 6 | 2 |
| 1960 | 3 | 3 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 5 | 1 |