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Wind in Love County, Oklahoma
150 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.
Love County, Oklahoma, has 150 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 45 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 41 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 79 events against 52 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 24,413 wind events recorded in Oklahoma; its 29.2 per 100 square miles compares with 35.6 statewide.
104 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 | Love County | Oklahoma | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 150 | 24,413 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 29.2 | 35.6 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 146.8 | 61.2 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 23 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
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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 150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Nov 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Mar 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Feb 2023 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Sep 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $3K | — | — | 14 | County |
| 1 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jan 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 106 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2007 | High Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Mar 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Dec 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2002 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 2002 | High Wind | 52 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Sep 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2001 | High Wind | 45 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10 | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 1999 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 1999 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Nov 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $600 | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jan 1996 | High Wind | 52 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Nov 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 5 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jan 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1966 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 1966 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 1959 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 1955 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Love County had?
150 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 Love County?
28 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 Love County?
The thunderstorm wind of 10 Mar 2026, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Love County compare with Oklahoma for wind?
29.2 events per 100 square miles against 35.6 statewide; the county holds 150 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.