Beaver County, Oklahoma severe weather history spans 1,025 recorded events between 1950 and 2025. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 57.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #132 nationally and #18 in Oklahoma.
1,025
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
15
Direct injuries
$17.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Beaver County, Oklahoma severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Beaver County, Oklahoma severe weather history averages 13.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 399 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 77 events fall before 1990 and 948 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Beaver County, Oklahoma record is tornado, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $13.7M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Beaver County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 591 | 0 | $1.3M | 4.5 | 1955–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 323 | 0 | $13.7M | 109 | 1963–2025 |
| Tornado | 75 | 2 | $2.1M | F4 | 1950–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 28 | 0 | $48K | 0 | 2000–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2013 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2025 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2020–2020 |
Decade by decade
Beaver County, Oklahoma severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
83 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 76 touched down inside it and 7 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-03-18 | EF4 | 0 | 12 | 88.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-05-23 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 15.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1978-04-30 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 14.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 1963-07-15 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-03-28 | EF2 | 2 | 0 | 16.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-06-18 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-03-28 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2001-04-10 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1987-03-22 | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1987-06-02 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Beaver County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2007 | Tornado | ELMWOOD | 2 | 0 | $102K |
| Mar 19, 1982 | Tornado | 0 | 7 | $250K | |
| Mar 23, 1987 | Tornado | 0 | 6 | $25K | |
| Jun 16, 1997 | Tornado | TURPIN | 0 | 2 | $150K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The tornado originated in northern Lipscomb County five miles east of Booker at 1816 CST. The tornado moved northward and entered Beaver County at 1828 CST. Damage occurred on a farmstead about one mile into Beaver County severely damaging several outbuildings and a grain bin. Little or no damage occurred to the home. The tornado continued north…briefly became a large multi vortex tornado…and then consolidated into one large funnel…snapping power poles and large trees. The tornado struck and destroyed a single family home at 1850 CST where two fatalities occurred. It appeared that the couple killed in the tornado did seek refuge in their small bathroom…which was destroyed. In addition to the small home…a storage barn was destroyed and two vehicles were moved as much as twenty yards. A horse trailer was destoyed as it bounced and rolled for approximately fifty yards. The tornado continued moving north for approximately another six or seven miles…damaging only power poles…fences…and trees before it lifted.
Damage reported to be six and a half million dollars in structural damage and one and a half million dollars in damage to vehicles. Fourteen hundred homes in Beaver were damaged with two homes completely destroyed and twenty-three homes deemed to be unlivable. There were no injuries from the storm.
The Beaver County Emergency Managers Office reported that a total of five hog farms were damaged by the strong thunderstorm wind gusts. Two of the hog farms were significantly damaged with the roofs blown off along with damage to the sides of the buildings. Another hog farm was missing part of the roof while the other two hog farms had lesser damage to their roofs. All five of the hog farms are still standing but there was a lot of debris laying around. There was also a report that numerous trees were blown over by the strong thunderstorm wind gusts. The debris from the hog farms and the tree damage were located on Oklahoma State Highway 23 on the west and east sides of the highway. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
5,028
Population (ACS)
$130K
Median home value
28
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Fire | STEVENS FIRE | FM |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Fire | RANGER ROAD FIRE | FM |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES | DR |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Beaver 242
- Slapout 116
- Elmwood 112
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Beaver County, Oklahoma?
1,025 events are on record between 1950 and 2025, causing 2 direct deaths and $17.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Beaver County?
Hail, with 591 recorded events — 57.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Beaver County?
83 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 76 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Beaver County?
28 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Beaver County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Beaver County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Beaver County as very low risk, placing it in the 38 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Beaver County, Oklahoma severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Atoka County 457
- Beckham County 801
- Alfalfa County 673
- Blaine County 560
- Adair County 482
- Bryan County 619
Cite this page
“Beaver County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/beaver-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.