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Wind in Bryan County, Oklahoma

268 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.

268 events · 1 deaths recorded · peak month June · county share of state 1.1%

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Wind event locations in and around Bryan County. Dots: Wind event locations in the kept record. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

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.

Bryan County, Oklahoma, has 268 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 58 different years.

June is the busiest month, with 59 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 110 events against 115 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 1.1% of the 24,413 wind events recorded in Oklahoma; its 29.6 per 100 square miles compares with 35.6 statewide.

NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to damaging wind.

159 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 18 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

MeasureBryan CountyOklahomaUS
Wind events since 195026824,413701,953
Per 100 square miles29.635.619.9
Per 10,000 residents56.961.221.1
Deaths recorded1232,166
Busiest monthJuneJuneJune

By year

195019882026
Wind events recorded in Bryan County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
2
Feb
10
Mar
21
Apr
28
May
56
Jun
59
Jul
24
Aug
32
Sep
8
Oct
19
Nov
4
Dec
5
Wind events in Bryan County by month of occurrence, all years.

Magnitude distribution

under 58 mph81
58–73 mph141
74–95 mph18
96 mph and over0
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

The 153 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 268. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
22 Jun 2026High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
10 Mar 2026Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
24 Sep 2025Thunderstorm Wind71 mph$100K———County
23 Sep 2025Thunderstorm Wind75 mph$50K———County
8 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind75 mph$25K———County
8 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$25K———County
8 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
8 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
19 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
19 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
19 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
19 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
18 May 2025High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
17 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
4 Mar 2025Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
4 Jun 2024Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$25K———County
24 May 2024Thunderstorm Wind75 mph————County
24 May 2024Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
16 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind59 mph————County
17 Jun 2023Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$10K———County
17 Jun 2023Thunderstorm Wind61 mph————County
12 Jun 2023Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$2K———County
12 Jun 2023Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$5K———County
6 May 2023Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
16 Mar 2023Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$5K———County
2 Mar 2023Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
2 Mar 2023Thunderstorm Wind75 mph$15K———County
26 Feb 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
25 Oct 2022High Wind64 mph$10K———Forecast zone
3 Jul 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
15 May 2022Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
15 May 2022Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
15 May 2022Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$1K———County
15 May 2022Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
15 May 2022Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
15 May 2022Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
21 Mar 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
1 Jan 2022Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$10K———County
10 Oct 2021Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
10 Oct 2021Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$3K———County
10 Oct 2021Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
3 May 2021Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$5K———County
24 Nov 2020Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$500———County
22 May 2020Thunderstorm Wind75 mph————County
22 May 2020Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$1K———County
22 May 2020Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
22 May 2020Thunderstorm Wind59 mph————County
8 May 2020Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
13 Sep 2019Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$5K———County
13 Mar 2019High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
30 Nov 2018Thunderstorm Wind81 mph$50K———County
6 Jul 2018Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$20K———County
20 Jun 2018Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$5K———County
7 Jun 2018Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$3K———County
27 Mar 2018Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$2K———County
19 Mar 2018Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$10K———County
21 Oct 2017Thunderstorm Wind66 mph————County
2 Jul 2017Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
2 Jul 2017Thunderstorm Wind61 mph————County
30 Jun 2017Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
19 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$3K———County
28 Nov 2016Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$10K———County
7 Mar 2016Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$20K———County
10 May 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
25 Mar 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
2 Oct 2014Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$10K———County
30 Aug 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
13 Apr 2014Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
23 May 2013Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$100———County
20 May 2013Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$15K———County
19 Dec 2012Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
19 Dec 2012Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
19 Dec 2012Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
13 Oct 2012Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$5K———County
13 Oct 2012Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$2K———County
14 Aug 2012Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$500———County
12 Aug 2012Thunderstorm Wind85 mph$45K——5County
12 Aug 2012Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$1K———County
12 Aug 2012Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
12 Aug 2012Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
26 Jul 2012Thunderstorm Wind61 mph————County
26 Jul 2012Thunderstorm Wind72 mph————County
26 Jul 2012Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$10K———County
26 Jul 2012Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$50K———County
29 May 2012Thunderstorm Wind68 mph————County
20 Jun 2011Thunderstorm Wind62 mph————County
20 Jun 2011Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$2K———County
11 May 2011Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$2K———County
1 May 2011Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
1 May 2011Thunderstorm Wind75 mph————County
24 Apr 2011Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
24 Apr 2011Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$2K———County
10 May 2010Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
1 Oct 2009Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
21 Sep 2009Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$5K———County
5 Aug 2009Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
8 Jul 2009Thunderstorm Wind62 mph————County
8 Jul 2009Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$6K———County
3 Jun 2009Thunderstorm Wind75 mph————County
8 Dec 2008Thunderstorm Wind75 mph————County
30 Jul 2008Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
23 Apr 2008Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$10K———County
10 Apr 2008Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$10K———County
3 Apr 2008Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$30K———County
3 Apr 2008Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$13K———County
31 Mar 2008Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$25K———County
25 Sep 2007Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
10 Jul 2007Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$4K———County
10 Jul 2007Thunderstorm Wind67 mph————County
24 Feb 2007High Wind59 mph$10K———Forecast zone
10 May 2006Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
27 Nov 2005Strong Wind55 mph$20K———Forecast zone
7 Aug 2005Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$8K———County
17 Jun 2005Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$10K———County
17 Jun 2005Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$5K———County
5 Apr 2005Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
24 Jul 2004Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
7 Jun 2004Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
2 Jun 2004Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
30 Apr 2004Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
26 Aug 2003Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$3K———County
25 May 2003Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$1K———County
14 Aug 2002Thunderstorm Wind—$5K———County
14 Aug 2002Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
13 Aug 2002Thunderstorm Wind—$10K———County
28 May 2001Thunderstorm Wind—$40K———County
9 Feb 2001Thunderstorm Wind—$5K——1County
9 Feb 2001Thunderstorm Wind—$65K———County
9 Feb 2001Thunderstorm Wind—$10K———County
10 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$12K———County
10 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$10K———County
10 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$10K———County
10 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
4 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind69 mph$150K———County
4 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$100K———County
4 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$25K———County
20 Sep 1996Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
21 Apr 1996Thunderstorm Wind—$10K———County
2 Oct 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
5 May 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$50K———County
17 Apr 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
7 Aug 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
12 Jul 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$50K———County
12 Jul 1994Thunderstorm Wind78 mph$50K———County
8 Jul 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
30 Jun 1994Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$5K———County
24 Jun 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
29 May 1994Thunderstorm Wind49 mph$50K—1—County
24 Aug 1993Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
2 Aug 1993Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
2 Aug 1993Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
2 Aug 1993Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
6 May 1993Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County

Questions and answers

How many wind events has Bryan County had?

268 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 Bryan County?

22 Jun 2026 (High Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Bryan County?

The thunderstorm wind of 4 Jun 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $150K.

How does Bryan County compare with Oklahoma for wind?

29.6 events per 100 square miles against 35.6 statewide; the county holds 268 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.