Washington storm history
Storm events recorded in Washington, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025.
821
Total events
35
Tornadoes
274
Hail
52
Floods
2
Deaths
$72.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
This is the second segment of a two-segment tornado. The tornado crossed into Washington County near Gap Road, and moved across the southwestern portion of Bartlesville, and then across the central and northeastern side of town. An estimated 1000 homes and businesses were damaged…
Emergency management personnel measured thunderstorm wind gusts to 80 mph. A hospital, a school, and an apartment complex sustained major damage to their roofs due to the strong wind. Nearly 600 homes were also damaged by the wind, about 100 of which had major damage. Numerous tr…
Up to one inch of ice accumulated on trees, power lines and other exposed surfaces.
A tornado entered Washington county 5 miles northwest of Dewey and passed between Dewey and Copan before entering Nowata county 1 mile north of Wann or 6.8 miles east northeast of Copan. The tornado produced F2 damage and a half mile wide damage path at its peak. 41 homes, two bu…
Golfball to softball size hail fell in Bartlesville damaging roofs, windows and cars.
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Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph.
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Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines.
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The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Copan measured thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 mph.
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The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Copan measured thunderstorm wind gusts from 60 mph to 64 mph for over five minutes.
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Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree onto a house and privacy fence.
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Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees, blew portions of a roof from a building, and blew down power lines.
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The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Copan measured 62 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
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Strong thunderstorm wind snapped numerous large tree limbs.
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Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
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Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado uprooted trees, and blew the roof from an outbuilding. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 85 to 95 mph.
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Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles.
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Tornado EF1 Tornado
This is the second segment of a two-segment tornado. After crossing into Washington County, it moved just north of east, and dissipated east of Highway 75 and south of the 2500 Road. The tornado damaged outbuildings, uprooted trees, and blew down power poles. Based on this damage…
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 3 |
| 2023 | 26 | 0 |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 32 | 1 |
| 2018 | 29 | 0 |
| 2017 | 25 | 1 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 22 | 4 |
| 2012 | 29 | 0 |
| 2011 | 33 | 4 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 26 | 1 |
| 2007 | 24 | 0 |
| 2006 | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 24 | 1 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 27 | 2 |
| 1999 | 29 | 0 |
| 1998 | 24 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 31 | 0 |
| 1995 | 14 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 15 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 0 |
| 1991 | 12 | 1 |
| 1990 | 13 | 0 |
| 1989 | 13 | 1 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 4 | 2 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |