244
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$2.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma: 244 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #716 nationally and #41 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Alfalfa County is the 2000s, when 92 of the county's 244 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Alfalfa County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 36.3% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #716 for this hazard and #41 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 77.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Alfalfa County with 70 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1985 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | JET | 62 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | JET | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | CHEROKEE | 53 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | LAMBERT | 61 | $25K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | BURLINGTON | 87 | $100K |
| Jul 2, 2024 | CARMEN | 61 | $10K |
| May 26, 2024 | CHEROKEE | 50 | $0 |
| May 20, 2024 | CHEROKEE | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | CHEROKEE | 53 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | CHEROKEE | 52 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread damage occurred as a result of very strong winds that moved through Alfalfa county. Several silos at the Alfalfa County Feeders were destroyed. Three hundred thousand bushels of corn was destroyed inside the silos. Several outbuildings were destroyed and numerous homes sustained minor roof damage from Cherokee to Ingersol. Widespread tree damage was reported. Several 100-foot douglas fur utility poles and power lines were blown down on US Highway 64, causing it to be closed for a short period of time. Monetary damages were estimated.
Several severe thunderstorms caused strong winds from mid- afternoon into the evening hours. Wind gusts reached as high as 69 knots (80 mph). The strong wind gusts caused widespread damage across the town of Cherokee. Numerous power poles and lines were downed which resulted in all the residents of Cherokee having no power for a time. A hangar at the Cherokee Municipal Airport received heavy damage to the roof and several walls. A few planes were also damaged. The debris was said to have traveled several hundred yards across the runways. Several plate-glass windows were also blown out at the local Chevrolet dealership. Numerous trees and tree limbs were downed. Road signs were also blown over.
Estimated winds of at least 80 mph were reported in Cherokee. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down, causing 5,000-6,000 people in and around Cherokee to be without power. High voltage transmission structures and power lines were downed north of Cherokee. Five to six barns sustained major damage, with another barn in Ingersol destroyed. Monetary damages were estimated.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma?
244 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Alfalfa County between 1956 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Alfalfa County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Alfalfa County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Alfalfa County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/alfalfa-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.