Cold in Oklahoma, February 1 to 5, 1996

Name: Cold in Oklahoma, February 1 to 5, 1996
Start: 1996-02-01T00:00
End: 1996-02-05T18:00
Location: Oklahoma

February 1 to 5, 1996 · NWS OUN · 50 events in 50 counties and zones

On January 29th a strong cold front moved across the state, bringing with it temperatures in the single digits and wind chills of 30 to 40 degrees below zero. until late on the afternoon of the 5th.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 50 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 50

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS OUN wrote it up.

On January 29th a strong cold front moved across the state, bringing with it temperatures in the single digits and wind chills of 30 to 40 degrees below zero. Temperatures did not rise above freezing for over 6 days...until late on the afternoon of the 5th. Amazingly, no deaths in central, western, or southeastern Oklahoma were attributed directly to the storm; however, in rural Logan County one man died after the pipes in an oil well separator tank froze and the tank exploded.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

50 cold/wind chill. Local standard time, as filed.

Cold/Wind Chill, Harper

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Harper forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.789, -99.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Woods

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Woods forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Alfalfa

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Alfalfa forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.731, -98.324 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Grant

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Grant forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.796, -97.786 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Kay

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Kay forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.818, -97.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Ellis

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Ellis forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Woodward

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Woodward forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.423, -99.265 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Major

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Major forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.312, -98.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Garfield

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Garfield forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.379, -97.783 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Noble

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Noble forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.389, -97.230 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Roger Mills

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Roger Mills forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.688, -99.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Dewey

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Dewey forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.988, -99.008 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Custer

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Custer forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.639, -99.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Blaine

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Blaine forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.875, -98.433 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Kingfisher

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Kingfisher forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.945, -97.942 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Logan

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Logan forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.919, -97.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Payne

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Payne forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.077, -96.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Beckham

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Beckham forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.269, -99.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Washita

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Washita forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.290, -98.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Caddo

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Caddo forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.174, -98.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Canadian

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Canadian forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.542, -97.982 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Oklahoma

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.552, -97.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Lincoln

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Lincoln forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Grady

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Grady forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.017, -97.884 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, McClain

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: McClain forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.009, -97.444 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Cleveland

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Cleveland forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.203, -97.326 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Pottawatomie

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Pottawatomie forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.207, -96.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Seminole

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Seminole forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.168, -96.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Hughes

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Hughes forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.048, -96.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Harmon

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Harmon forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.744, -99.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Greer

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Greer forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.936, -99.561 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Kiowa

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Kiowa forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.916, -98.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Jackson

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Jackson forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Tillman

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Tillman forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.373, -98.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Comanche

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Comanche forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Stephens

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Stephens forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.486, -97.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Garvin

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Garvin forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.705, -97.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Murray

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Murray forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.482, -97.068 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Pontotoc

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.728, -96.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Coal

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Coal forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.588, -96.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Cotton

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Cotton forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.290, -98.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Jefferson

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.111, -97.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Carter

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Carter forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.251, -97.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Johnston

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Johnston forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.317, -96.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Atoka

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Atoka forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.374, -96.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Pushmataha

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Pushmataha forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.416, -95.376 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Love

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Love forecast zone
Coordinates: 33.950, -97.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Marshall

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Marshall forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.025, -96.769 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Bryan

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Bryan forecast zone
Coordinates: 33.962, -96.260 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Choctaw

When: February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Choctaw forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.027, -95.552 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Cold/Wind Chill: Cold or wind chill below warning criteria that caused deaths, injuries or damage.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Oklahoma in 1996 Every state in 1996 This day in weather history Warnings in Oklahoma, February 1996

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5549048, 5549049, 5549050, 5549051, 5549052, 5549230, 5549231, 5549232, 5549233, 5549234, 5549235, 5549236, 5549237, 5549238, 5549239, 5549240, 5549241, 5549242, 5549243, 5549244, 5549245, 5549246, 5549247, 5549248, 5549249, 5549250, 5549251, 5549252, 5549253, 5549254, 5549255, 5549256, 5549257, 5549258, 5549259, 5549260, 5549261, 5549262, 5549263, 5549264, and more.