Woods County, Oklahoma
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
57
Tornado reports
393
Hail reports
21
Floods since 1996
1,179
All events
1
Deaths
$4.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Woods County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 57 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May Ranch (MAYR) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May Ranch (MAYR) Mesonet observation.
Wildfire Wildfire
The School Lands Fire burned 2,411 acres in western Woods County. This wildfire is believed to have been started by a lightning strike.
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May Ranch (MAYR) Mesonet observation.
Heat Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May Ranch (MAYR) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Alva (ALV2) Mesonet observation.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Alva Regional Airport (KAVK) observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Alva (ALV2) Mesonet observation.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
May Ranch (MAYR) Mesonet observation.
High Wind High Wind
May Ranch (MAYR) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Alva (ALV2) Mesonet observation.
High Wind High Wind
May Ranch (MAYR) Mesonet observation.
High Wind High Wind
May Ranch (MAYR) Mesonet observation.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The county received a combination of mainly snow and some sleet during this event, producing 4 to 6 inches of accumulation. The highest observed total (6 inches) was reported north of Freedom. Listed amounts reflect a synthesis of both remote sensing and direct observations.
Hail Hail
The location is approximate.
Heat Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Alva (ALV2) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Alva (ALV2) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Alva (ALV2) Mesonet observation.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado touched down about two miles north of Capron producing tree damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A swath of significant thunderstorm wind damage occurred across portions of northeastern Woods County during the early morning of the 7th. Initial damage occurred along Major Road, just southwest of the community of Winchester. Here, a small metal outbuilding was destroyed along …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May Ranch (MAYR) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May Ranch (MAYR) Mesonet observation.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through Spotter Network.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING. Hail size increased from quarter-size to golf ball-size at this location between 1914 and 1916 LST.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
An image showing a ruler measurement was shared. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from observations.
Hail Hail
An image from the intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and Oklahoma Highway 50 was shared.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 0 |
| 2025 | 46 | 2 |
| 2024 | 52 | 2 |
| 2023 | 27 | 0 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 |
| 2021 | 27 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2018 | 36 | 1 |
| 2017 | 24 | 2 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 2 |
| 2014 | 33 | 0 |
| 2013 | 31 | 0 |
| 2012 | 30 | 4 |
| 2011 | 29 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 30 | 0 |
| 2008 | 33 | 1 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 | 33 | 0 |
| 2004 | 38 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 39 | 1 |
| 2001 | 32 | 1 |
| 2000 | 31 | 1 |
| 1999 | 32 | 0 |
| 1998 | 25 | 1 |
| 1997 | 26 | 0 |
| 1996 | 27 | 0 |
| 1995 | 22 | 1 |
| 1994 | 17 | 0 |
| 1993 | 15 | 0 |
| 1992 | 25 | 0 |
| 1991 | 19 | 2 |
| 1990 | 13 | 0 |
| 1989 | 25 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 9 | 0 |
| 1986 | 30 | 0 |
| 1985 | 23 | 3 |
| 1984 | 11 | 0 |
| 1983 | 15 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 7 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 7 | 4 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 8 | 6 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 8 | 1 |
| 1959 | 3 | 1 |
| 1958 | 6 | 2 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 6 | 2 |
| 1955 | 3 | 3 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 2 | 2 |
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