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Creek County, Oklahoma severe weather history spans 1,035 recorded events between 1954 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 49.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #130 nationally and #17 in Oklahoma.
1,035
Recorded events
27
Direct deaths
294
Direct injuries
$65.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Creek County, Oklahoma severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Creek County, Oklahoma severe weather history averages 14.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 334 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 180 events fall before 1990 and 855 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Creek County, Oklahoma record is tornado, responsible for 25 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $55.3M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Creek County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 512 | 0 | $1.1M | 4.5 | 1955–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 382 | 1 | $3.4M | 85 | 1957–2026 |
| Tornado | 78 | 25 | $55.3M | F5 | 1954–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 47 | 0 | $5.3M | 0 | 1996–2022 |
| Flood | 13 | 1 | $0 | 0 | 2008–2022 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $213K | 0 | 1999–2009 |
Decade by decade
Creek County, Oklahoma severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
80 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 69 touched down inside it and 11 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-05-05 | EF5 | 5 | 81 | 71.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 1974-06-08 | EF4 | 14 | 150 | 29.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1984-04-26 | EF4 | 3 | 37 | 22.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1984-04-29 | EF4 | 1 | 60 | 27.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1954-05-01 | EF4 | 0 | 65 | 59.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1956-04-02 | EF3 | 5 | 68 | 42.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2004-05-29 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1999-05-03 | EF3 | 0 | 13 | 16.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1974-06-08 | EF3 | 0 | 42 | 48.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-06-08 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 29.9 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Creek County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1974 | Tornado | 13 | 135 | $2.5M | |
| May 6, 1960 | Tornado | 5 | 81 | $2.5M | |
| Apr 3, 1956 | Tornado | 5 | 38 | $2.5M | |
| May 31, 1976 | Tornado | 2 | 1 | $25K | |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | OILTON | 1 | 3 | $50K |
| May 24, 2015 | Flood | SAPULPA | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 1984 | Tornado | 0 | 20 | $25.0M | |
| Aug 10, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | SLICK | 0 | 6 | $75K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rains fell across the eastern part of Creek county during the early morning hours of May 6.6.32 inches of rain was reported at Heyburn Dam and 8.12 inches were measured at Kiefer. The most flood damage was observed in Sapulpa where Rock Creek overflowed its banks. More than 150 homes and 12 businesses were damaged in Sapulpa. An additional 40 homes were evacuated in Kiefer where Childers Creek overflowed in banks. Numerous roads were closed due to the flooding. These roads included the Turner Turnpike between Kellyville and Bristow and Highway 66 south of Kellyville. The damage to roads and bridges in Creek county was estimated at $300,000.
This is the first segment of a two-segment tornado. This large tornado developed near the Sapulpa Golf Course and moved east across Sapulpa, roughly between E Taft Avenue and E Dewey Avenue. It crossed Hickory Hill Road and S 49th West Avenue south of the Creek Turnpike, and moved into Tulsa County near W 111th Street S. The tornado damaged the roofs of many homes, damaged businesses, snapped numerous power poles, and snapped or uprooted numerous trees. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.
This is the first segment of a two-segment tornado. This large tornado developed west of Sapulpa, west of the intersection of I-44 and Highway 33. It moved east along Highway 66, then across the northern portion of Sapulpa. It crossed Hickory Hill Road near the Creek Turnpike, and moved into Tulsa County near W 91st Street S. In Creek County, the tornado damaged homes and businesses, snapped and uprooted numerous trees, and blew down power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
72,830
Population (ACS)
$182K
Median home value
47
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Fire | WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | DR |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Fire | UNDERWOOD FIRE | FM |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Fire | LITTLE SALT CREEK FIRE | FM |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Fire | EUCHEE CREEK 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 |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Sapulpa 174
- Bristow 126
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Creek County, Oklahoma?
1,035 events are on record between 1954 and 2026, causing 27 direct deaths and $65.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Creek County?
Hail, with 512 recorded events — 49.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Creek County?
80 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 69 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Creek County?
47 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Creek County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Creek County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Creek County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 83 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Creek 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
- Craig County 555
- Custer County 811
- Cotton County 549
- Delaware County 636
- Comanche County 1,405
- Dewey County 635
Cite this page
“Creek County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/creek-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.