399
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$1.6M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Woodward County, Oklahoma: 399 recorded events between 1957 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #211 nationally and #14 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Woodward County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Woodward County is the 2000s, when 123 of the county's 399 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 Woodward County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 39.7% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #211 for this hazard and #14 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 93.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Woodward County with 111 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2001 | FT SUPPLY | 0 | 0 | 3 | $75K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | FORT SUPPLY | 56 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | MOORELAND ARPT | 54 | $0 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | MOORELAND ARPT | 51 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | MOORELAND ARPT | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 24, 2025 | SHARON | 61 | $25K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | MOORELAND ARPT | 54 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | FORT SUPPLY | 56 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | MOORELAND ARPT | 53 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | MOORELAND ARPT | 55 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | MOORELAND ARPT | 53 | $0 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | WOODWARD | 61 | $15K |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Roof sustained significant damage and the west wall was destroyed from the house. Damage is estimated (with contents) at $100,000. In addition, an 80×20 barn, located just north-east of the residence, was destroyed at a loss of $50,000. Inside this building were 2 combines that suffered minor damage (additional $10,000). Next to this barn on the west side was a 24' bumper pull camper that was destroyed, at a loss of $10,000. Also, a 60×60 barn was destroyed at a loss of $108,000. Inside this barn was a late-model RV, which suffered moderate damage at a loss of $25,000. Just north of this barn was a 30' bumper-pull camper which suffered minor damage ($5,000), and an 18' bumper pull camper which was flipped over and suffered $8,000 damage. Additionally, a 3-car garage sustained significant roof and frame damage. Damage is estimated to this building at $45,000.
Several power lines were downed on the north side of town. The wind and half dollar size hail also combined for several windows to be broken in town. Several limbs were blown onto parked automobiles. Several trees sustained damage around Woodward.
The Mesonet site 2 miles southwest of Woodward measured a 75 mph wind gust. Law enforcement in Woodward reported roof damage to the local Dairy Queen as well as toppled power poles. This wind was generated by a heat burst away from the parent thunderstorm. Monetary damages were estimated.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Woodward County, Oklahoma?
399 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Woodward County between 1957 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Woodward County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Woodward County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Woodward 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
“Thunderstorm Wind in Woodward County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/woodward-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.