357
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
6
Direct injuries
$668K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Woods County, Oklahoma: 357 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 82. That places the county #290 nationally and #20 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Woods County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Woods County is the 2000s, when 101 of the county's 357 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 Woods County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 43.3% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #290 for this hazard and #20 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 90.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Woods County with 127 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 20, 1995 | Freedom | 0 | 0 | 4 | $0 |
| May 25, 1998 | ALVA | 0 | 0 | 1 | $55K |
| Jun 8, 1995 | Plainview | 0 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | HOPETON | 56 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | HOPETON | 53 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | HOPETON | 53 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | HOPETON | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | ALVA | 78 | $50K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | CAMP HOUSTON | 60 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | CAMP HOUSTON | 52 | $0 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | CAMP HOUSTON | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | CAMP HOUSTON | 51 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | CAMP HOUSTON | 50 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Woods County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A swath of significant thunderstorm wind damage occurred across portions of northeastern Woods County during the early morning of the 7th. Initial damage occurred along Major Road, just southwest of the community of Winchester. Here, a small metal outbuilding was destroyed along with several large tree limbs blown down. Trees were uprooted at several properties near/along U.S. Highway 281, north of the community of Alva. Additional damage occurred in the community of Capron, including several electrical poles that were broken and/or leaning and additional tree damage. The damage path is estimated, and the event time is estimated from radar observations. Damage photos were relayed courtesy of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management.
Strong winds caused some damage at a campground at Little Sahara State Park. A 30 foot travel trailer was moved twelve inches sideways off all four jacks. An 18 foot travel trailer was also spun around hitting a pick-up. A propane tank cover near the trailers ended up a quarter of a mile away. Approximately 200 yards from the campers, the roof was taken off the Little Sahara Power Sports building. Golf ball hail also caused damage.
A large area of straight-line damage accompanied the Woods County tornado along and east of its track for the first 4 miles. Damage consisted mostly of significant and widespread tree damage, at times ½ to 1 mile wide, downed power poles along State Highway 45, and damage to outbuildings.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Woods County, Oklahoma?
357 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Woods County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Woods County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Woods County measured 82.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Woods 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 Woods County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/woods-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.