Pottawatomie 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.
95
Tornado reports
361
Hail reports
51
Floods since 1996
963
All events
14
Deaths
$53.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pottawatomie County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 95 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 large tornado moved east-northeast into Pottawatomie County then curving northeast as it approached State Highway 102. The tornado moved through a mobile home park north of Independence Road after crossing State Highway 102. Just northeast of the mobile home park, a permanent…
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The twelfth tornado of the outbreak developed about 2 miles south-southeast of Pink. This tornado was very slow, moving only 0.6 mile in 5 minutes near the intersection of Okay Road and Willow View Road. A metal truss electric transmission tower collapsed in the tornado and is th…
This tornado lasted for at least 30 miles and continued into Seminole and Okfuskee counties, with significant damage along almost its entire path. At times, the tornado damage path widened up to a mile. The most significant damage was located north and northeast of Earlsboro near…
This tornado is labeled #L1. The tornado developed near the junction of Walker and Ingram Roads, causing major damage to home and damaging several trees. The tornado crossed to the east side of the lake, downing high tension power lines and another residence. The tornado grew to …
Tornado F3 Tornado
Significant roadway flooding occurred near the intersection of Oklahoma Highways 102 and 59B due to water rise from both the Little River and Sand Creek. Emergency management and broadcast media reported multiple water rescues near this intersection. A man drowned when his car wa…
Media reported one fatality.
A 49 year old woman was traveling on a rural road near Pink, OK when her car was swept of the road by floodwaters, resulting in a direct fatality. The car was found in the creek soon after, but her body was not found until the following Tuesday.
An 80 year old woman was found dead in a partially submerged car near Macomb Thursday night. Law enforcement reported that it appeared the woman ignored barricades and attempted to drive through the water.
Tornado D2. See summary at end of May 3rd storm reports.
Tornado D3 (McLoud tornado.) A tornado developed west-southwest of the intersection of Fishmarket Road and Memorial Road to the south-southwest of McLoud. The tornado moved east-northeast where a telephone company building lost it's roof, and a number of sheds were damaged and ca…
The Shawnee Tornado was the seventeenth tornado of this outbreak. This large, mulitple-vortex tornado initially developed near New Hope Road and Gaddy Road just southeast of Bethel Acres. It moved northeast quickly become a large tornado with a width of up to 1.3 miles. The torna…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An estimated wind gust on the Oklahoma Baptist University campus.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power pole was blown down. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
Hail Hail
Hailfall near the intersection of Hazel Dell Road and Coker Road.
Hail Hail
An image of a ruler-measured hailstone was shared by a broadcast media storm chaser. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Shawnee (SHAW) Mesonet observation.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The first of two tornadoes in Pottawatomie County began west of Dale and north of I-40, near S3340 Road. This tornado produced sporadic damage between I-40 and Westech Road, just south of Dale. Damage to trees and a few power lines was noted as the tornado curved to the northeast…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A few minutes after the tornado near Dale dissipated, a separate circulation was noted on radar, which tightened and moved to the south and southeast. This tornado likely began northwest of the Leo Avenue and Wolverine Road intersection. While moving to the southeast, sporadic EF…
Drought Drought
Wildfire Wildfire
The Cross Timber Fire burned 857 acres across southern Pottawatomie County, northwest of Asher.
Drought Drought
Wildfire Wildfire
The North 40 Fire burned 71 acres in the area north of Interstate 40 and east of U.S. Highway 177, northwest of Shawnee. Broadcast media reported that a mobile home was destroyed near the intersection of Westech Road and Coker Road. The end time is estimated.
Drought Drought
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The county received a combination of snow and sleet during this event, producing 4 to 8 inches of accumulation. The highest observed total (8 inches) was reported near Shawnee. Listed amounts reflect a synthesis of both remote sensing and direct observations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Shawnee (SHAW) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were blown down near the intersection of Hardesty Road and Coker Road. The report was relayed by emergency management. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An image courtesy of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management shows a large tree uprooted. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This is a continuation of a tornado that developed in Cleveland County. After crossing Pottawatomie Road into Pottawatomie County, a number of large, dead trees were broken, a small outbuilding destroyed and a porch was damaged. Continuing northeast, an outbuilding was damaged al…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado developed on the north side of Shawnee, just north of Shawnee Regional Airport. The tornado damaged one home moving through a neighborhood west of State Highway 3E, but damage was mostly to trees and fences. Crossing Interstate 40, a hotel received roof damage just east…
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
An image was relayed. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Hailfall near the Interstate 40 and Oklahoma Highway 102 junction. The report was relayed by emergency management.
Hail Hail
An image was shared on social media. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
Drought Drought
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 4 |
| 2025 | 45 | 0 |
| 2024 | 46 | 6 |
| 2023 | 68 | 11 |
| 2022 | 29 | 7 |
| 2021 | 23 | 2 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 2 |
| 2018 | 13 | 1 |
| 2017 | 24 | 0 |
| 2016 | 21 | 0 |
| 2015 | 22 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 3 |
| 2012 | 11 | 1 |
| 2011 | 35 | 1 |
| 2010 | 17 | 4 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 1 |
| 2006 | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 30 | 0 |
| 2003 | 32 | 1 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 31 | 1 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 24 | 3 |
| 1998 | 23 | 4 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 20 | 0 |
| 1995 | 18 | 0 |
| 1994 | 13 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 20 | 0 |
| 1991 | 16 | 0 |
| 1990 | 10 | 1 |
| 1989 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 10 | 0 |
| 1986 | 18 | 1 |
| 1985 | 10 | 1 |
| 1984 | 11 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 4 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 3 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 | 2 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 2 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 5 | 5 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 6 | 2 |
| 1962 | 5 | 4 |
| 1961 | 6 | 2 |
| 1960 | 3 | 2 |
| 1959 | 4 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 7 | 5 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 2 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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