Lincoln County, Oklahoma severe weather history spans 816 recorded events between 1950 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 54.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #276 nationally and #28 in Oklahoma.
816
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
143
Direct injuries
$116.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Lincoln County, Oklahoma severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Lincoln County, Oklahoma severe weather history averages 10.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 201 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 205 events fall before 1990 and 611 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Lincoln County, Oklahoma record is flash flood, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $108.1M 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 Lincoln County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 442 | 0 | $565K | 3 | 1956–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 240 | 0 | $5.6M | 78 | 1956–2025 |
| Tornado | 95 | 0 | $108.1M | F4 | 1950–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 25 | 2 | $1.4M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Lightning | 8 | 0 | $352K | 0 | 1997–2006 |
| Flood | 6 | 1 | $10K | 0 | 1999–2024 |
Decade by decade
Lincoln County, Oklahoma severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
92 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 72 touched down inside it and 20 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 |
| 1970-10-05 | EF4 | 4 | 84 | 25.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1954-05-01 | EF4 | 0 | 65 | 59.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1956-04-02 | EF3 | 5 | 68 | 42.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1963-05-26 | EF3 | 1 | 4 | 34.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 2024-11-03 | EF3 | 0 | 7 | 25.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2013-05-19 | EF3 | 0 | 4 | 20.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 1999-05-03 | EF3 | 0 | 13 | 16.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-10-04 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 10.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1974-04-20 | EF3 | 0 | 3 | 63.6 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Lincoln County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2016 | Flash Flood | STROUD | 1 | 2 | $100K |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Flash Flood | PRAGUE | 1 | 0 | $50K |
| May 21, 2019 | Flood | WARWICK | 1 | 0 | $10K |
| May 2, 1954 | Tornado | 0 | 65 | $2.5M | |
| Apr 3, 1956 | Tornado | 0 | 30 | $2.5M | |
| May 4, 1999 | Tornado | SPARKS | 0 | 13 | $60.0M |
| Jun 8, 1974 | Tornado | 0 | 8 | $2.5M | |
| Oct 5, 1998 | Tornado | PRAGUE | 0 | 6 | $50K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Media and law enforcement reported significant flash flooding in and around Stroud. The turnpike was also closed due to high water and a bad vehicular accident. Over 6 feet of water was reported covering Route 66 in some places. Several water rescues were reported. One person was also killed in their vehicle between Stroud and Davenport due to high water. Two others were hospitalized.
Roadway flooding at the intersection of County Roads 3513 and 1020 due to water rise from Robinson Creek. An elderly woman drowned when her vehicle was swept off the road during the early afternoon. Event time is approximate, and residual flooding may have continued past the end time of this event.
Several inches of rain accumulated over just a few hours. At least 15 bridges were impacted by the flood waters, and some of them collapsed or were washed out. Numerous roadways had to be closed due to high water flowing over top of them. Monetary damages were estimated.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
34,219
Population (ACS)
$167K
Median home value
45
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Fire | WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | DR |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Fire | LOGAN FIRE | FM |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Fire | CHANDLER FIRE | FM |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Lincoln County, Oklahoma?
816 events are on record between 1950 and 2026, causing 3 direct deaths and $116.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Lincoln County?
Hail, with 442 recorded events — 54.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Lincoln County?
92 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 72 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Lincoln County?
45 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Lincoln County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Lincoln County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lincoln County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 71 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Lincoln 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
- Le Flore County 1,253
- Logan County 796
- Latimer County 440
- Love County 455
- Kiowa County 1,071
- McClain County 773
Cite this page
“Lincoln County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/lincoln-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.