Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
46
Tornado reports
233
Hail reports
171
Floods since 1996
795
All events
12
Deaths
$99.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Ottawa County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 46 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.
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind flipped over multiple campers at the Indigo Sky Casino and Resort.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 69 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a couple trees and some power lines in Miami.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 70 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of Highway 60 near the Missouri state line were flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of several roads were flooded in and just east of Miami.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Miami measured thunderstorm wind gusts to 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs and blew down power lines.
Hail Hail
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
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Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto Highway 10.
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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
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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.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 0 |
| 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 | 20 | 1 |
| 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 |
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