282
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$729K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Washita County, Oklahoma: 282 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 80. That places the county #523 nationally and #30 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Washita County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Washita County is the 2000s, when 80 of the county's 282 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 Washita County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 35.5% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #523 for this hazard and #30 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 83.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Washita County with 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1999 | CANUTE | 0 | 0 | 3 | $30K |
| Apr 25, 1994 | Canute | 0 | 0 | 1 | $5K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | BESSIE | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | (CSM)CLINTON SHERMAN AIRPORT | 51 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | COLONY | 65 | $50K |
| Jun 3, 2025 | CORDELL | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | BURNS FLAT | 61 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | (CSM)CLINTON SHERMAN AIRPORT | 64 | $0 |
| May 2, 2025 | (CSM)CLINTON SHERMAN AIRPORT | 57 | $0 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | BESSIE | 51 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | (CSM)CLINTON SHERMAN AIRPORT | 61 | $25K |
| Aug 16, 2024 | (CSM)CLINTON SHERMAN AIRPORT | 53 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Washita County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A wind gust, possibly from a wet microburst, caused some damage in Bessie. Three empty grain cars of a train were toppled onto their side. There was also some minor roof damage and downed trees. The Bessie Fire Department also sustained some roof damage.
Relayed images showing wind damage in/near the community of Sentinel. The most significant damage was to a silo, which was partially crushed. Multiple structures had varying degrees of roof damage, including a few that had portions removed. Time is radar estimated.
Strong winds caused damage in and around Sentinel. Six large overhead garage doors were damaged. One of these doors was blown in at the Technology Education Building of the Sentinel School. The northwest exterior wall of this building was also separated from the roof. Three of the six overhead doors were damage at the new Area Activity Center. The final door was on a barn one mile southeast of town. The doors at the Combs Disposal Co. were also damaged. The winds then scattered Polycarts across the area. Fifteen power poles were also snapped southeast of town.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Washita County, Oklahoma?
282 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Washita County between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Washita County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Washita County measured 80.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Washita 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 Washita County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/washita-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.