255
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
6
Direct injuries
$1.4M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Bryan County, Oklahoma: 255 recorded events between 1959 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 83. That places the county #660 nationally and #39 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Bryan County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Bryan County is the 1990s, when 71 of the county's 255 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 Bryan County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 41.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #660 for this hazard and #39 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 79.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Bryan County with 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1994 | Northern Woodville | 43 | 1 | 0 | $50K |
| Aug 13, 2012 | CALERA | 74 | 0 | 5 | $45K |
| Feb 9, 2001 | DURANT | 0 | 0 | 1 | $5K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | MEAD | 61 | $0 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | DURANT EAKER ARPT | 62 | $100K |
| Sep 24, 2025 | BENNINGTON | 65 | $50K |
| Jun 9, 2025 | COLBERT | 56 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | CALERA | 65 | $25K |
| Jun 9, 2025 | CALERA | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | CARTWRIGHT | 56 | $25K |
| May 20, 2025 | ACHILLE | 56 | $0 |
| May 20, 2025 | ARMSTRONG | 52 | $0 |
| May 20, 2025 | ARMSTRONG | 56 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Bryan County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Severe thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 mph caused major damage in and around Durant. At least 4 businesses in downtown sustained damage. A building was unroofed on Main Street and a nearby clinic was partially unroofed. The roof of a feed store was blown off and then tossed onto a car. The Walmart greenhouse was also blown away. Buildings in an industrial park suffered damage to overhead doors and one building had a corner blown out. Choctaw Bingo reported damage to awnings and the roof. Outbuildings at approximately 6 residences just north of the airport were damaged or destroyed. 1000-gallon tanks were blown over at 21st and Evergreen. Several trees up to 1-foot in diameter were uprooted and numerous fences were blown down. One downed tree landed on the roof of a fire station, causing $2500 in damage.
Significant and widespread wind damage was reported in Calera. A roof was blown off a trailer house on the east side of town, at least three trailer houses were destroyed, and one brick home was damaged by downed trees. Numerous barns and outbuildings were damaged and/or unroofed. Three businesses in an industrial complex at the airport sustained structural damage. Fifteen other businesses received minor damage.
Relayed images courtesy of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management show the roof of a large brick outbuilding blown off along with siding damage to a nearby house. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Bryan County, Oklahoma?
255 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Bryan County between 1959 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Bryan County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Bryan County measured 83.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Bryan 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 Bryan County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/bryan-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.