Pawnee storm history
Storm events recorded in Pawnee, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025.
788
Total events
33
Tornadoes
274
Hail
45
Floods
7
Deaths
$94.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Strong thunderstorm wind overturned multiple recreational vehicles (RV) at a campground on the east shore of Pawnee Lake. Two people were injured and a man was killed when the RV they were in overturned.
Up to two inches of ice accumulated on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces.
Strong winds (known as a rear flank downdraft) associated with a nearby F1 tornado blew the roof off of the high school auditorium, causing over $1 million in damage to the high school. Debris was scattered throughout the high school campus. An adjacent metal-style bus garage was…
An isolated severe thunderstorm moved south from Kansas into Osage County during the evening of July 8th. The storm produced 60 mph winds at Burbank, where a few large tree limbs were blown down. The storm then weakened as it moved south into Pawnee County, but a dry microburst o…
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles in Westport.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles in Westport.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Pawnee measured thunderstorm wind gusts to 58 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of the S 34000 Road were washed out due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Pawnee measured 58 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Pawnee measured 64 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Drought Drought
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Pawnee measured thunderstorm wind gusts of more than 58 mph for 10 minutes, with a maximum gust of 72 mph.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down numerous power poles and trees. Several roads had to be closed due to the significant amount of debris in the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew much of the roof off of an outbuilding.
Drought Drought
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Pawnee measured 59 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 1 |
| 2015 | 20 | 1 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 28 | 2 |
| 2008 | 43 | 2 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 27 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 1 |
| 2003 | 22 | 1 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 33 | 0 |
| 1998 | 38 | 1 |
| 1997 | 23 | 0 |
| 1996 | 27 | 0 |
| 1995 | 20 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 23 | 1 |
| 1991 | 9 | 1 |
| 1990 | 12 | 3 |
| 1989 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 5 |
| 1983 | 8 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 5 | 2 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 4 | 2 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |