Oklahoma, 2018
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
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.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2018 was 1,549 against 1,933 in 2017.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2018 | Johnston | Flood | — | — | 2 | — |
| 2 Jul 2018 | Oklahoma | Heat | — | — | — | 185 |
| 12 Apr 2018 | Dewey | Wildfire | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| 12 Apr 2018 | Roger Mills | Wildfire | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Johnston | Flash Flood | — | — | 1 | — |
| 21 Feb 2018 | Adair | Flood | — | — | 1 | — |
| 19 Jul 2018 | Tulsa | Excessive Heat | — | — | — | 20 |
| 18 Aug 2018 | Love | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $3,000 | — | 14 |
| 30 Nov 2018 | Cherokee | Tornado | EF2 | $1,500,000 | — | 5 |
| 27 Jun 2018 | Oklahoma | Heat | — | — | — | 5 |
| 12 Apr 2018 | Woodward | Wildfire | — | — | — | 4 |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Jackson | Wildfire | — | — | — | 2 |
| 17 May 2018 | Woodward | Wildfire | — | — | — | 1 |
| 17 Aug 2018 | Tillman | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $300,000 | — | — |
| 30 Nov 2018 | Adair | Tornado | EF2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 30 Nov 2018 | Sequoyah | Tornado | EF1 | $150,000 | — | — |
| 23 Feb 2018 | McIntosh | Flash Flood | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 24 Jun 2018 | Okmulgee | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 29 Jul 2018 | Garfield | Lightning | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 9 Oct 2018 | Oklahoma | Tornado | EF1 | $100,000 | — | — |
| 9 Oct 2018 | Cleveland | Tornado | EF1 | $75,000 | — | — |
| 7 Oct 2018 | Greer | Flash Flood | — | $75,000 | — | — |
| 9 Oct 2018 | Lincoln | Tornado | EF0 | $60,000 | — | — |
| 9 Oct 2018 | Love | Tornado | EF1 | $60,000 | — | — |
| 25 Jun 2018 | Cleveland | Lightning | — | $50,000 | — | — |
| 7 Oct 2018 | Osage | Tornado | EF0 | $50,000 | — | — |
| 30 Nov 2018 | Delaware | Tornado | EF1 | $50,000 | — | — |
| 30 Nov 2018 | Bryan | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 30 Nov 2018 | Muskogee | Tornado | EF0 | $40,000 | — | — |
| 19 Aug 2018 | Mayes | Tornado | EF1 | $30,000 | — | — |
| 2 May 2018 | Grady | Tornado | EF1 | $30,000 | — | — |
| 9 Oct 2018 | Oklahoma | Tornado | EF0 | $30,000 | — | — |
| 19 Aug 2018 | Mayes | Tornado | EF0 | $20,000 | — | — |
| 2 May 2018 | Grady | Tornado | EF1 | $20,000 | — | — |
| 9 Oct 2018 | Cleveland | Tornado | EF0 | $20,000 | — | — |
| 19 Aug 2018 | Rogers | Tornado | EF1 | $15,000 | — | — |
| 30 Nov 2018 | Osage | Tornado | EF0 | $15,000 | — | — |
| 30 Nov 2018 | Adair | Tornado | EF1 | $15,000 | — | — |
| 19 May 2018 | McClain | Tornado | EF0 | $10,000 | — | — |
| 29 May 2018 | Woods | Tornado | EF1 | $10,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 2018
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2018 | DR-4373 | Major disaster | Fire | Wildfires | 5 |
| 13 Apr 2018 | FM-5232 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Rhea Fire Complex | 1 |
| 13 Apr 2018 | FM-5231 | Fire management assistance | Fire | 34 Fire Complex | 1 |
| 16 Mar 2018 | FM-5230 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Shumach Fire Complex | 1 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2018 date of loss
57 NFIP claims, 43 of them paid, for $1,082,684.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (29 Sep 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 30 Sep 2026.