256
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$4.9M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Beckham County, Oklahoma: 256 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #655 nationally and #38 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Beckham County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Beckham County is the 1990s, when 63 of the county's 256 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 Beckham County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 32.0% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #655 for this hazard and #38 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 79.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Beckham County with 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1990 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| May 9, 1998 | SAYRE | 0 | 0 | 1 | $36K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | ELK CITY | 65 | $50K |
| Apr 14, 2026 | ELK CITY | 73 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | ELK CITY | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | SAYRE | 59 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | DELHI | 65 | $25K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | SAYRE | 61 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | ELK CITY | 61 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | ELK CITY | 57 | $0 |
| May 27, 2025 | ELK CITY | 60 | $0 |
| May 2, 2025 | ELK CITY | 54 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Beckham County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The roof of the Lincoln Teen Center was mostly removed by the strong winds, with another sustaining major damage. Numerous trees were blown down and several dumpsters were blown over. High voltage transmission structures and power lines were blown down. The Holiday Inn sign was also blown down. Monetary damages were estimated.
Thunderstorm wind damage occurred in and around Elk City, including damage to a steel building, trees and powerlines. A tractor trailer was also overturned along Interstate 40. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations and a nearby significant wind gust at Elk City Regional Business Airport.
Severe thunderstorm winds in Elk City blew the roof off of one business and blew eight overhead doors out of several other businesses. On the edge of town an 11,000 pound tank trailer was blown onto its side and into a fence. Countless trees and limbs were snapped and signs were downed throughout town.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Beckham County, Oklahoma?
256 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Beckham County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Beckham County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Beckham County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Beckham 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 Beckham County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/beckham-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.