Washita County, Oklahoma
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
54
Tornado reports
450
Hail reports
17
Floods since 1996
1,100
All events
8
Deaths
$104.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Washita County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 54 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.
C1. This tornado developed on the southwest side of Cordell, where a mobile home and metal warehouse were blown into a farmhouse. The tornado then moved through south, east and northeast portions of Cordell, including a business district and a large residential area. Most damage …
D2. Washita County portion. Extensive tree damage was observed from the Kiowa/Washita County border, northeastward to near State Highway 115, where the tornado leveled (rated F2) the Oakdale Schoolhouse, an old structure built in the 1920s. Across the street from the schoolhouse,…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Light freezing drizzle caused icy roadways, especially over bridges and overpasses. Several accidents occurred as a result of the ice, with one on Interstate 40 resulting in a fatality. At 1:37 PM, a roll-over automobile accident at mile marker 47 on I-40 killed a female driver M…
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Bessie (BESS) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Bessie (BESS) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Clinton-Sherman Airport (KCSM) observation.
Hail Hail
A report including a digital caliper-measured hailstone was shared through Spotter Network.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through Spotter Network. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations.
Hail Hail
Maximum hail size increased from dime to ping pong ball during the event time. The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through Spotter Network.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through Spotter Network. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
Hail Hail
An image of a ruler-measured hailstone was shared on social media.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through Spotter Network.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Bessie (BESS) Mesonet observation.
High Wind High Wind
Clinton/Sherman Airport (KCSM) observation.
High Wind High Wind
Clinton/Sherman Airport (KCSM) observation.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The county received a combination of snow and sleet during this event, producing 6 to 9 inches of accumulation. The highest observed total (9 inches) was reported northeast of Retrop. Listed amounts reflect a synthesis of both remote sensing and direct observations.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Bessie (BESS) Mesonet observation.
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Clinton-Sherman Airport (KCSM) observation.
Hail Hail
An image was shared on social media. The location is approximate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn was destroyed, a roof was damaged and trees were blown down near the intersection of County Roads 2420 and 1110. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An estimated wind gust from a broadcast media storm chaser. The location is approximate.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Clinton-Sherman Airport (KCSM) observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were uprooted. The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is estimated from radar observations and a nearby wind gust at Clinton-Sherman Airport.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is adjusted based on radar observations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Clinton/Sherman Airport (KCSM) observation.
High Wind High Wind
Bessie (BESS) Mesonet observation.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | 0 |
| 2024 | 54 | 3 |
| 2023 | 25 | 0 |
| 2022 | 28 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 1 |
| 2020 | 22 | 0 |
| 2019 | 25 | 2 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 40 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 29 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 1 |
| 2009 | 43 | 0 |
| 2008 | 31 | 0 |
| 2007 | 22 | 1 |
| 2006 | 37 | 0 |
| 2005 | 24 | 0 |
| 2004 | 28 | 0 |
| 2003 | 34 | 0 |
| 2002 | 27 | 1 |
| 2001 | 37 | 6 |
| 2000 | 24 | 2 |
| 1999 | 27 | 1 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 23 | 0 |
| 1996 | 35 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 25 | 0 |
| 1993 | 13 | 0 |
| 1992 | 14 | 0 |
| 1991 | 11 | 0 |
| 1990 | 11 | 0 |
| 1989 | 18 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 9 | 0 |
| 1986 | 38 | 3 |
| 1985 | 11 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 0 |
| 1983 | 9 | 1 |
| 1982 | 4 | 2 |
| 1981 | 8 | 4 |
| 1980 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 |
| 1977 | 7 | 3 |
| 1975 | 6 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 4 | 1 |
| 1970 | 5 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 9 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 5 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 5 | 1 |
| 1962 | 11 | 4 |
| 1961 | 4 | 0 |
| 1960 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959 | 7 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 4 | 1 |
| 1955 | 3 | 0 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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