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Wind in Coal County, Oklahoma
72 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.
NCEI records 72 wind events in Coal County, Oklahoma, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 33 years.
May is the busiest month, with 15 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 26 events against 37 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 24,413 wind events recorded in Oklahoma; its 13.9 per 100 square miles compares with 35.6 statewide.
41 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 1 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 | Coal County | Oklahoma | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 72 | 24,413 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 13.9 | 35.6 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 136.5 | 61.2 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 23 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
5Mar
5Apr
10May
15Jun
9Jul
10Aug
9Sep
3Oct
3Nov
1Dec
1
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 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Dec 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $85K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50 | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2002 | High Wind | 52 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Sep 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10 | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2001 | High Wind | 45 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 1999 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $80K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $600 | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10 | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 1 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jan 1996 | High Wind | 52 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Nov 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Coal County had?
72 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 Coal County?
4 Mar 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 64 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Coal County?
The thunderstorm wind of 3 Aug 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Coal County compare with Oklahoma for wind?
13.9 events per 100 square miles against 35.6 statewide; the county holds 72 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.