Logan County, Oklahoma severe weather history spans 796 recorded events between 1951 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 52.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #293 nationally and #31 in Oklahoma.
796
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
80
Direct injuries
$32.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Logan County, Oklahoma severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Logan County, Oklahoma severe weather history averages 10.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 197 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 168 events fall before 1990 and 628 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Logan County, Oklahoma record is tornado, responsible for 3 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $25.7M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Logan County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 416 | 0 | $86K | 4.5 | 1955–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 287 | 0 | $5.9M | 87 | 1956–2026 |
| Tornado | 62 | 3 | $25.7M | F4 | 1951–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 20 | 0 | $120K | 0 | 1998–2025 |
| Lightning | 5 | 0 | $152K | 0 | 1998–2024 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $50K | 0 | 2007–2019 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2007–2009 |
| Wildfire | 2 | 0 | $750K | 0 | 2000–2000 |
Decade by decade
Logan County, Oklahoma severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
65 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 51 touched down inside it and 14 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-24 | EF5 | 9 | 181 | 63.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 1999-05-03 | EF4 | 2 | 26 | 35.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1963-05-26 | EF3 | 1 | 4 | 34.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2013-05-19 | EF3 | 0 | 4 | 20.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 1999-05-03 | EF3 | 0 | 13 | 13.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1977-05-20 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 9.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 2009-02-10 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1999-05-03 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1999-12-02 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 12.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1999-05-03 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Logan County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2011 | Tornado | NAVINA | 2 | 23 | $0 |
| May 4, 1999 | Tornado | CRESCENT | 1 | 13 | $10.0M |
| May 4, 1999 | Tornado | CRESCENT | 0 | 13 | $10.0M |
| Mar 4, 1985 | Tornado | 0 | 12 | $250K | |
| Sep 22, 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | GUTHRIE | 0 | 5 | $3.5M |
| May 26, 1963 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $3K | |
| Apr 17, 1968 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $250K | |
| Apr 30, 1970 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $2.5M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This tornado is labeled B2 (Segment #3 of the Calumet-El Reno-Piedmont-Guthrie tornado). The tornado moved into Logan County and resulted in two additional fatalities (both of whom were outside when the tornado struck) near Cashion. The tornado destroyed several manufactured homes (both double- and single-wide) after entering Logan county. Large high-transmission line tresses collapsed. Trees were debarked with only stumps remaining. Several buildings had most of their exterior walls collapse, with only the inner walls remaining. EF-2 to occasionally EF-3 damage occurred as the tornado neared Guthrie. Luckily, most of the town of Guthrie was spared to the tornado as it moved west and then north of the center of the city. Finally, the tornado dissipated northeast of Guthrie with some minor tree damage. After it was all said and done, the tornado continued for 63 miles, and lasted around an hour and 45 minutes. Monetary damage estimates were not available.
Tornado B20 (Logan County portion). On January 10,2001 tornadoes B20 and B21 were combined and will be identified as B20. Tornado B21 no longer exists. Please see summary at end of May 3rd storm reports for more information.
Tornado G5. The beginning and ending times for this tornado were incorrectly listed in the original version of May Storm Data. The beginning time should be 2156 CST rather than 2150 CST, and the ending time should be 2218 CST rather than 2240 CST. Refer to the summary portion at the end of the May 3, 1999 storm reports of the original version of May Storm Data for more information.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
51,938
Population (ACS)
$247K
Median home value
47
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Fire | WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | DR |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Fire | LUTHER FIRE | FM |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Fire | LOGAN FIRE | FM |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Fire | SIMPSON FIRE, OKLAHOMA FMAG | FM |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Guthrie 155
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Logan County, Oklahoma?
796 events are on record between 1951 and 2026, causing 3 direct deaths and $32.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Logan County?
Hail, with 416 recorded events — 52.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Logan County?
65 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 51 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Logan County?
47 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Logan County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Logan County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Logan County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 75 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Logan 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
- Lincoln County 816
- Love County 455
- Le Flore County 1,253
- McClain County 773
- Latimer County 440
- McCurtain County 1,037
Cite this page
“Logan County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/logan-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.