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Wagoner County, Oklahoma severe weather history spans 688 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 40.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #418 nationally and #43 in Oklahoma.
688
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
13
Direct injuries
$49.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Wagoner County, Oklahoma severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Wagoner County, Oklahoma severe weather history averages 9.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 195 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 64 events fall before 1990 and 624 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Wagoner County, Oklahoma record is lightning, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $41.0M 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 Wagoner County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 280 | 0 | $6.8M | 78 | 1971–2024 |
| Hail | 270 | 0 | $380K | 2.75 | 1956–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 69 | 0 | $1.5M | 0 | 1996–2026 |
| Tornado | 62 | 0 | $41.0M | F3 | 1960–2026 |
| Flood | 4 | 0 | $15K | 0 | 2015–2015 |
| Lightning | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 | 1998–1999 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–1998 |
Decade by decade
Wagoner County, Oklahoma severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
66 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 46 touched down inside it and 20 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-04-24 | EF3 | 0 | 30 | 8.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1975-12-05 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1974-06-08 | EF3 | 0 | 42 | 48.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1971-05-05 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 37.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1966-04-11 | EF3 | 0 | 6 | 7.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2015-05-16 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2013-05-30 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-05-24 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-05-24 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2010-05-13 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 5.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Wagoner County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1998 | Lightning | WAGONER | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 12, 1966 | Tornado | 0 | 6 | $250K | |
| May 13, 2010 | Tornado | ONETA | 0 | 2 | $400K |
| Aug 27, 1982 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $25K | |
| Sep 21, 2009 | Flash Flood | BROKEN ARROW | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 2, 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | COWETA | 0 | 1 | $50K |
| Jun 5, 1975 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This tornado developed along the leading edge of a strong convective line of thunderstorms, over a neighborhood on the south side of Coweta between Highway 51B and Highway 72, and south of E156th Street. It moved north-northeast across neighborhoods and the high school before crossing Highway 51. The width of damage increased north of Highway 51, as it moved north-northeast across E146th Street and E136th Street, and then the tornado dissipated over open country south of the Muskogee Turnpike. Numerous homes were damaged by the tornado, several of the buildings at the high school were damaged, several businesses were damaged, numerous trees and power poles were blown down, and several outbuildings were destroyed. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.
This is the first segment of a two segment tornado. The tornado developed just east of the Tulsa/Wagoner County line near E 131st St South. It moved rapidly northeast damaging as many as 120 homes, some severely, destroying barns and outbuildings, snapping and uprooting many trees, and snapping power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 110 to 120 mph.
This tornado developed over open country north of E 91st Street S and west of S 257th East Avenue. It moved northeast across a neighborhood west of S 257th East Avenue, where the roofs of numerous homes were damaged and windows were broken. The tornado damaged the roofs of more homes east of S 257th East Avenue, along E 85th Street S, E 86th Street S, and Joy Avenue. Several outbuildings were also damaged in this area, several trees were snapped or uprooted, and numerous large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado dissipated just west of S 273rd East Avenue. KINX WSR-88D radar data indicated this tornado rotated anticyclonically. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
86,609
Population (ACS)
$235K
Median home value
34
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES | DR |
| 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 |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Oneta 145
- Coweta 115
- Broken Arrow 100
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Wagoner County, Oklahoma?
688 events are on record between 1956 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $49.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Wagoner County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 280 recorded events — 40.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Wagoner County?
66 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 46 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Wagoner County?
34 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Wagoner County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Wagoner County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wagoner County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 73 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Wagoner 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
- Tulsa County 2,391
- Washington County 625
- Tillman County 971
- Washita County 795
- Texas County 1,112
- Woods County 825
Cite this page
“Wagoner County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/wagoner-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.