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Rogers County, Oklahoma severe weather history spans 934 recorded events between 1951 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 42.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #180 nationally and #21 in Oklahoma.
934
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
109
Direct injuries
$82.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Rogers County, Oklahoma severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Rogers County, Oklahoma severe weather history averages 12.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 247 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 124 events fall before 1990 and 810 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Rogers County, Oklahoma record is flash flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $77.1M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Rogers County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 401 | 0 | $2.3M | 87 | 1958–2026 |
| Hail | 362 | 0 | $1.5M | 4.25 | 1961–2026 |
| Tornado | 83 | 0 | $77.1M | F4 | 1951–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 78 | 1 | $677K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Lightning | 4 | 1 | $270K | 0 | 1997–2014 |
| Flood | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2019 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–1999 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $1.0M | 0 | 2008–2008 |
Decade by decade
Rogers County, Oklahoma severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
81 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 65 touched down inside it and 16 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-04-24 | EF4 | 7 | 100 | 5.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1991-04-26 | EF4 | 0 | 22 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-05-25 | EF3 | 2 | 23 | 23.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-06-08 | EF3 | 2 | 80 | 63.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 1993-04-24 | EF3 | 0 | 30 | 8.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1992-07-02 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1974-06-08 | EF3 | 0 | 42 | 48.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1959-05-09 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 23.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 1983-06-27 | EF2 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-04-30 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.8 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Rogers County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2015 | Flash Flood | CLAREMORE | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 1997 | Lightning | CLAREMORE | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 26, 1961 | Tornado | 0 | 26 | $30 | |
| Apr 27, 1991 | Tornado | 0 | 22 | $25.0M | |
| May 26, 2024 | Tornado | COLLINSVILLE | 0 | 19 | $40.0M |
| Jun 9, 1974 | Tornado | 0 | 10 | $2.5M | |
| May 16, 1990 | Tornado | 0 | 8 | $250K | |
| May 6, 1960 | Tornado | 0 | 6 | $3K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This tornado damaged numerous homes east of Highway 66 and west of I-44. Some of the worst damage in the path occurred in a housing area near Highway 88 where several homes received severe damage to their roofs and wall structures. Several vehicles were rolled. The tornado moved east along the E 500 Road where trees were snapped or uprooted, homes were damaged, and barns were destroyed. The tornado then moved east-northeast toward Will Rogers Downs on Highway 20, where it turned sharply to the northeast and dissipated after damaging several large barns. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 120 to 130 mph.
This tornado developed near Highway 412, west-northwest of Inola. The tornado was at its widest and appeared to be strongest, creating the most damage between Highways 412 and 88. In that area, it damaged dozens of homes, some severely, destroyed barns and outbuildings, snapped or uprooted numerous trees, and snapped power poles. Damage northeast of Highway 88 through its end point southeast of the Claremore Airport was mainly to trees and barns. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 110 to 120 mph.
This tornado developed over heavily wooded, inaccessible (by road) terrain, east of N 161st East Avenue, where the KINX WSR-88D detected a tornadic debris signature. The tornado moved east-northeast across the Caney River, and then destroyed a home and damaged several others south of the river. A large recreational vehicle was rolled and severely damaged. Numerous trees were snapped and outbuildings were damaged. The tornado then moved through another area of inaccessible terrain and crossed the Caney River again, and then crossed the S 4090 Road. Large tree limbs and power poles were snapped as it crossed the E 430 Road, and the tornado dissipated north of the E 430 Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 125 to 135 mph.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
98,610
Population (ACS)
$241K
Median home value
31
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| 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 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Claremore 157
- Inola 123
- Catoosa 118
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Rogers County, Oklahoma?
934 events are on record between 1951 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $82.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Rogers County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 401 recorded events — 42.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Rogers County?
81 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 65 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Rogers County?
31 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Rogers County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Rogers County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rogers County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 80 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Rogers 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
- Roger Mills County 696
- Seminole County 501
- Pushmataha County 558
- Sequoyah County 703
- Pottawatomie County 712
- Stephens County 1,039
Cite this page
“Rogers County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/rogers-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.