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Wind in Jefferson County, Oklahoma
183 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.
Jefferson County, Oklahoma, has 183 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 46 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 54 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 58 events against 107 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 24,413 wind events recorded in Oklahoma; its 24.1 per 100 square miles compares with 35.6 statewide.
122 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
| Measure | Jefferson County | Oklahoma | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 183 | 24,413 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 24.1 | 35.6 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 336.5 | 61.2 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 23 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
4Mar
19Apr
23May
42Jun
54Jul
9Aug
18Sep
1Oct
8Nov
1Dec
3
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 183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2026 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Mar 2026 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Feb 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Oct 2021 | High Wind | 75 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2019 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Oct 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Feb 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2011 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2007 | High Wind | 59 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2006 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jun 2005 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50 | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $400K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2002 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 May 2002 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2002 | Strong Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Mar 2002 | High Wind | 52 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2001 | High Wind | 45 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1999 | High Wind | — | $200 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 1999 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 1999 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jan 1996 | High Wind | 52 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | 2 | County |
| 14 May 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Oct 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Jefferson County had?
183 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 Jefferson County?
15 Apr 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 64 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Jefferson County?
The thunderstorm wind of 29 Mar 1993, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.0M.
How does Jefferson County compare with Oklahoma for wind?
24.1 events per 100 square miles against 35.6 statewide; the county holds 183 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.