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Wind in Atoka County, Oklahoma
123 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Atoka County, Oklahoma, has 123 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 42 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 27 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 53 events against 56 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.5% of the 24,413 wind events recorded in Oklahoma; its 12.6 per 100 square miles compares with 35.6 statewide.
83 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 7 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Oklahoma
| Measure | Atoka County | Oklahoma | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 123 | 24,413 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 12.6 | 35.6 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 85.9 | 61.2 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 23 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
5Mar
5Apr
19May
27Jun
24Jul
12Aug
16Sep
4Oct
6Nov
4Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 123 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2025 | High Wind | 64 mph | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Feb 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Oct 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Oct 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Oct 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | 2 | County |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $70 | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2002 | High Wind | 52 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10 | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2001 | High Wind | 45 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10 | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 1999 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 1996 | High Wind | 52 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Aug 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Oct 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Oct 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Atoka County had?
123 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Atoka County?
23 Jun 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 64 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Atoka County?
The thunderstorm wind of 23 May 1995, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Atoka County compare with Oklahoma for wind?
12.6 events per 100 square miles against 35.6 statewide; the county holds 123 of the state's 24,413 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.