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Osage County, Oklahoma severe weather history spans 1,489 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 44.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #37 nationally and #4 in Oklahoma.
1,489
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
104
Direct injuries
$48.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Osage County, Oklahoma severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Osage County, Oklahoma severe weather history averages 21.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 475 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 227 events fall before 1990 and 1,262 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Osage County, Oklahoma record is tornado, responsible for 4 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $44.1M 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 Osage County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 666 | 0 | $1.4M | 4.5 | 1958–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 624 | 0 | $1.5M | 87 | 1956–2026 |
| Tornado | 118 | 4 | $44.1M | F4 | 1955–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 69 | 0 | $1.1M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Flood | 10 | 0 | $150K | 0 | 1999–2021 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–1998 |
Decade by decade
Osage County, Oklahoma severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
118 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 106 touched down inside it and 12 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-06-08 | EF4 | 14 | 150 | 29.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2024-05-06 | EF4 | 2 | 33 | 40.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1991-04-26 | EF4 | 1 | 24 | 32.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1984-04-29 | EF4 | 1 | 60 | 27.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1991-04-26 | EF4 | 0 | 6 | 66.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2003-05-08 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-06-18 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-03-26 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2015-03-25 | EF2 | 1 | 30 | 11.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2016-03-30 | EF2 | 0 | 7 | 20.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Osage County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | Tornado | OSAGE | 2 | 33 | $10.0M |
| Apr 29, 1984 | Tornado | 1 | 20 | $25.0M | |
| Jun 8, 1974 | Tornado | 1 | 15 | $250K | |
| Apr 27, 1991 | Tornado | 0 | 19 | $2.5M | |
| Jun 5, 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | BURBANK | 0 | 5 | $75K |
| Nov 6, 2008 | Tornado | OSAGE | 0 | 2 | $50K |
| Oct 5, 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | BARNSDALL | 0 | 2 | $50K |
| Jun 10, 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 2 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This tornado developed just east of Highway 11, over the southeastern side of Barnsdall. It damaged homes, destroyed outbuildings, and blew down trees and power poles as it moved east-northeast, dissipating north of County Road 2400 and west of County Road 2335. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
This is the first segment of a two-segment tornado. This tornado developed near N Gilcrease Museum Road, north of W Newton Street. It moved northeast damaging a number of homes, damaging the roof of an apartment complex, uprooting trees, and snapping numerous large tree limbs in neighborhoods west of N Tisdale Parkway. It then crossed into Tulsa County near W Apache Street. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 90 to 100 mph. This tornado produced a tornadic debris signature from the KINX WSR-88D.
This is the second segment of a two segment tornado. In Osage County, this tornado destroyed boat docks on Keystone Lake, damaged homes, and uprooted trees. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
45,997
Population (ACS)
$182K
Median home value
42
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | Fire | RATTLESNAKE FIRE | FM |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Fire | NORTH ROAD 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 |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Hominy 166
- Pawhuska 123
- Burbank 115
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Osage County, Oklahoma?
1,489 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 4 direct deaths and $48.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Osage County?
Hail, with 666 recorded events — 44.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Osage County?
118 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 106 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Osage County?
42 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Osage County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Osage County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Osage County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 78 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Osage 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
- Okmulgee County 749
- Ottawa County 611
- Oklahoma County 2,500
- Pawnee County 592
- Okfuskee County 566
- Payne County 847
Cite this page
“Osage County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/osage-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.