Greer County, Oklahoma severe weather history spans 539 recorded events between 1951 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 61.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #754 nationally and #60 in Oklahoma.
539
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$3.6M
Property damage
The record
What the Greer County, Oklahoma severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Greer County, Oklahoma severe weather history averages 7.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 162 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 100 events fall before 1990 and 439 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $2.2M in reported property damage. In total, 10 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Greer County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 331 | 0 | $188K | 4.5 | 1955–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 142 | 0 | $2.2M | 90 | 1956–2026 |
| Tornado | 46 | 0 | $1.0M | F3 | 1951–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 13 | 0 | $85K | 0 | 1996–2021 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $140K | 0 | 1997–2003 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2007–2007 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2021–2021 |
| Dust Devil | 1 | 0 | $4K | 0 | 1999–1999 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2000 |
| Wildfire | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2003 |
Decade by decade
Greer County, Oklahoma severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
51 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 42 touched down inside it and 9 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-05-11 | EF3 | 2 | 18 | 10.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1972-05-22 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-05-20 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-05-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-03-13 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1965-04-07 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1965-05-06 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 31.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 1964-06-20 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-04-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-02-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Greer County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1964 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $30 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A highly visible tornado developed about 8 miles southwest of Mangum, then moved northeast through the northwestern and northern portions of Mangum before dissipating about 3.5 miles north of Mangum just east of Oklahoma Highway 34. The beginning of the tornado path was in rural areas and the valley and terrain around the Salt Fork of the Red River and damage was mainly to trees. However as the tornado moved through the northwest side of Mangum and adjacent areas, many outbuildings were destroyed and at least one home just northwest of town had much of it's roof removed. The maximum damage in and near Mangum was consistent with an EF2 rating, although many indications (including research radar data from the Center for Severe Weather Research) indicate that the tornado was likely stronger in the rural areas southwest of Mangum.
Large hail combined with gusty winds caused significant hail damage in the Jaybuckle area, 4 miles north of Reed. The home had several broken windows and damaged shutters. The house also sustained significant hail damage to the roof.
A tornado developed near the community of Russell, and moved north-northeast. A shed was destroyed, two tractors damaged and the porch of a house was damaged at one farm, and two sheds were destroyed at another farm. Some of the debris was scattered for 1.5 miles.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
5,489
Population (ACS)
$109K
Median home value
22
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Mangum 163
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Greer County, Oklahoma?
539 events are on record between 1951 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $3.6M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Greer County?
Hail, with 331 recorded events — 61.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Greer County?
51 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 42 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Greer County?
22 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Greer County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Greer County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Greer County as very low risk, placing it in the 17 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Greer 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
- Grant County 676
- Harmon County 497
- Grady County 1,217
- Harper County 611
- Garvin County 768
- Haskell County 445
Cite this page
“Greer County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/greer-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.