Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
34
Tornado reports
278
Hail reports
45
Floods since 1996
807
All events
7
Deaths
$94.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pawnee County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 34 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.
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped numerous large tree limbs.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Pawnee measured thunderstorm wind gusts up to 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph.
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph.
Drought Drought
Winter Storm Winter Storm
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
Drought Drought
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
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Pawnee measured 59 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 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 | 32 | 1 |
| 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 |
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