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Noble County, Oklahoma severe weather history spans 496 recorded events between 1951 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 47.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #893 nationally and #65 in Oklahoma.
496
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
19
Direct injuries
$7.6M
Property damage
The record
What the Noble County, Oklahoma severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Noble County, Oklahoma severe weather history averages 6.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 155 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 106 events fall before 1990 and 390 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Noble County, Oklahoma record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $6.4M 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 Noble County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 233 | 0 | $42K | 4.75 | 1957–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 190 | 1 | $923K | 86 | 1956–2025 |
| Tornado | 48 | 0 | $6.4M | F4 | 1951–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 17 | 0 | $227K | 0 | 1997–2019 |
| Lightning | 5 | 0 | $43K | 0 | 1999–2004 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2007–2009 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2019–2019 |
Decade by decade
Noble County, Oklahoma severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
47 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 39 touched down inside it and 8 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-03 | EF4 | 2 | 26 | 35.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1991-04-26 | EF4 | 0 | 6 | 66.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2016-05-09 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1968-04-03 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 4.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1968-04-03 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 15.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1964-04-22 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 54.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1959-03-31 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1955-04-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-05-20 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-05-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Noble County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 1 | 0 | $0 | |
| May 4, 1999 | Tornado | PERRY | 0 | 10 | $3.0M |
| Apr 26, 1991 | Tornado | 0 | 6 | $2.5M | |
| Aug 8, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | PERRY | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 22, 1999 | Tornado | BILLINGS | 0 | 1 | $30K |
| Apr 3, 1968 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Tornado B20 (Noble County portion). On January 10, 2001 tornadoes B20 and B21 were combined and will be identified as B21. Tornado B21 no longer exists. Please see summary at end of May 3rd storm reports for more information.
This tornado developed on or just northeast of Lake McMurtry with tree damage first observed along NS-3275 Road just northeast of the lake. A mobile home was destroyed, two home received roof damage and significant tree damage occurred as the tornado approached the Payne County line. The tornado crossed into Payne County near Glencoe Road.
This tornado moved from Garfield County into Noble County to the south of Lucien. The tornado heavily damaged a house and a barn to the south-southeast of Lucien as it moved northeast. The tornado dissipated about 2.5 miles east of Lucien.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
10,897
Population (ACS)
$146K
Median home value
29
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Noble County, Oklahoma?
496 events are on record between 1951 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $7.6M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Noble County?
Hail, with 233 recorded events — 47.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Noble County?
47 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 39 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Noble County?
29 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Noble County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Noble County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Noble County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 44 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Noble 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
- Muskogee County 916
- Nowata County 465
- Murray County 468
- Okfuskee County 566
- Mayes County 831
- Oklahoma County 2,500
Cite this page
“Noble County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/noble-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.