48
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
10
Direct injuries
$4.8M
Property damage
Tornado in Blaine County, Oklahoma: 48 recorded events between 1952 and 2024. The strongest on record measured F4. That places the county #414 nationally and #55 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Blaine County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Blaine County is the 1960s, when 13 of the county's 48 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 Blaine County archive, tornado makes up 8.6% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #414 for this hazard and #55 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 85.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for tornado in Blaine County with 22 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.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
| Date | Scale | Path length | Max width | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-06-10 | EF4 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 2011-05-24 | EF3 | 13.2 mi | 880 yd | Crossed in |
| 1961-05-04 | EF3 | 9.5 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 2004-05-29 | EF2 | 19.7 mi | 1,760 yd | Touched down here |
| 1998-10-04 | EF2 | 12.0 mi | 200 yd | Touched down here |
| 1979-05-02 | EF2 | 1.0 mi | 40 yd | Touched down here |
| 1977-08-02 | EF2 | 8.0 mi | 10 yd | Crossed in |
| 1967-06-10 | EF2 | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 1967-01-25 | EF2 | 25.5 mi | 150 yd | Crossed in |
| 1961-05-21 | EF2 | 9.4 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 1984 | F1 | 1 | 7 | $250K | |
| May 4, 1961 | F3 | 1 | 0 | $25K | |
| May 24, 2011 | CANTON LAKE DAM | EF3 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 1998 | LONGDALE | F0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2024 | WATONGA | EF1 | $50K |
| May 20, 2024 | GEARY | EF1 | $2K |
| May 20, 2024 | GEARY | EF0 | $0 |
| May 6, 2024 | OKEENE | EF1 | $25K |
| May 19, 2023 | GEARY | EF0 | $0 |
| May 18, 2017 | GREENFIELD | EF0 | $2K |
| May 18, 2017 | GREENFIELD | EF0 | $5K |
| May 24, 2011 | CANTON LAKE DAM | EF3 | $0 |
| May 23, 2011 | OKEENE | EF0 | $0 |
| Mar 2, 2008 | EAGLE CITY | EF0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Blaine County
- Hail 311
- Thunderstorm Wind 180
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This tornado developed south of Watonga and moved due north just west of US-270 and then SH-8 through the west side of Watonga. At least five homes and a two outbuildings were damaged, along with trees and power poles. One large tree fell onto a vehicle, and a large tree branch fell onto another.
This tornado initially developed about 5 miles south-southeast of Okeene and moved generally east-northeast before moving into Kingfisher County about a mile and a half south of State Highway 51. In Blaine County, two outbuildings received significant roof damage near the beginning of the path along County Roads N2650 and N2660. A number of trees were also damaged or broken along the path.
A brief tornado, probably a landspout, struck a barn just northeast of Watonga. Nearby witnesses described a white funnel that touched down for about 5 seconds and threw tin from the barn into the air. The barn lost its roof and two of its sides. A long piece of pipe that had been in the barn was thrown about a hundred feet and speared about 5 feet into the ground. Another piece of metal was blown through the roof and ceiling of a nearby house.The landspout formed in a small, weak, unorganized thunderstorm. Nearby witnesses, including the residents of the damaged farm, described a blue sky and only a few sprinkles with the brief storm.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Blaine County, Oklahoma?
48 tornado events are recorded in Blaine County between 1952 and 2024, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Blaine County?
The strongest tornado on record in Blaine County measured F4.
Where does the tornado data for Blaine 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
“Tornado in Blaine County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/blaine-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.