Blaine County, Oklahoma severe weather history spans 560 recorded events between 1952 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 55.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #691 nationally and #56 in Oklahoma.
560
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
18
Direct injuries
$7.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Blaine County, Oklahoma severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Blaine County, Oklahoma severe weather history averages 7.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 163 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 124 events fall before 1990 and 436 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Blaine County, Oklahoma record is tornado, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $4.8M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Blaine County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 311 | 0 | $20K | 4.5 | 1959–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 180 | 0 | $1.4M | 96 | 1957–2025 |
| Tornado | 48 | 2 | $4.8M | F4 | 1952–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 8 | 0 | $1.0M | 0 | 1997–2019 |
| Lightning | 6 | 0 | $99K | 0 | 1998–2000 |
| Heavy Rain | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2007–2009 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2015–2019 |
Decade by decade
Blaine County, Oklahoma severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
50 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 44 touched down inside it and 6 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-06-10 | EF4 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-05-24 | EF3 | 1 | 2 | 13.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1961-05-04 | EF3 | 1 | 0 | 9.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-05-29 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 19.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-10-04 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1979-05-02 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1977-08-02 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1967-06-10 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1967-01-25 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 25.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1961-05-21 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.4 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Blaine County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 1984 | Tornado | 1 | 7 | $250K | |
| May 4, 1961 | Tornado | 1 | 0 | $25K | |
| May 28, 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | CANTON | 0 | 4 | $25K |
| May 20, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | GEARY | 0 | 2 | $125K |
| May 24, 2011 | Tornado | CANTON LAKE DAM | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | GEARY | 0 | 2 | $84K |
| Jun 13, 1998 | Tornado | LONGDALE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rain and high winds pounded most areas in Blaine county. Rainfall amounts of 5 to 8 inches resulted in widespread flash flooding. In Watonga, the American Horse Road was washed out by the Hal Geyner Farm. One hundred and twenty four residences had minor flood damage, 21 suffered major damage, and five homes were destroyed. At Greenfield, 13 residences had minor flood damage and two had major damage. At Hitchcock, one residence had minor damage. Numerous city and county roads had to be closed due to widespread flash flooding. Monetary damages were estimated.
Widespread wind damage was reported in and near Watonga. Prolonged high winds and numerous severe gusts occurred in and around Watonga from 1 am until around 415 am. 82 mph winds were reported at Watonga airport at 254 am before weather instruments stopped reporting. One open hangar and 2 T-hangars were completely destroyed.|Six planes were damaged, some severely. Windows were blown out of numerous businesses. Numerous trees, power poles, and power lines were blown down. A train car was on its side after being blown off the track. Two light towers at the baseball field collapsed and one was bent. Monetary damages were estimated.
A swath of significant straight-line wind damage was identified across portions of far southern Blaine County, associated with the rear-flank downdraft of a nearby tornadic thunderstorm. A mobile home was destroyed about 4 miles east of Hydro that caused two injuries. Numerous wooden power poles were snapped, large trees uprooted, and a center irrigation pivot was overturned along the path. Multiple wood and metal outbuildings were also damaged, including at least one destroyed, and a house near the intersection of County Road 1000 and Oklahoma Highway 58 had shingles removed. Both the wind path and time are estimated.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
8,570
Population (ACS)
$127K
Median home value
33
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Watonga 111
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Blaine County, Oklahoma?
560 events are on record between 1952 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $7.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Blaine County?
Hail, with 311 recorded events — 55.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Blaine County?
50 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 44 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Blaine County?
33 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Blaine County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Blaine County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Blaine County as very low risk, placing it in the 32 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Blaine County, Oklahoma severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Beckham County 801
- Bryan County 619
- Beaver County 1,025
- Caddo County 1,302
- Atoka County 457
- Canadian County 1,260
Cite this page
“Blaine County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/blaine-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.