Cold in Oklahoma, February 12 to 13, 2025

Name: Cold in Oklahoma, February 12 to 13, 2025
Start: 2025-02-12T20:00
End: 2025-02-13T09:00
Location: Oklahoma

February 12 to 13, 2025 · NWS OUN · 45 events in 45 counties and zones

Dangerous temperatures and wind chills occurred behind a strong cold front during the evening of the 12th into morning of the 13th.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 45 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

Open the live radar over this ground

The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 45

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.

Dangerous temperatures and wind chills occurred behind a strong cold front during the evening of the 12th into morning of the 13th.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 12, 6:40 PM CST, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Updated at 631 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
Dangerous wind chills are likely Thursday morning.
Strong cold fronts with additional chances for winter precipitation arrive on Saturday and Tuesday.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 12, 6:40 PM CST, 1 hour 20 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
640 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 631 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

- Dangerous wind chills are likely Thursday morning.

- Strong cold fronts with additional chances for winter
  precipitation arrive on Saturday and Tuesday.

&&

.NEAR TERM...
(Rest of today and tonight)
Issued at 1258 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

A low amplitude, mid-level trough will skirt the region tonight.
There are a few CAMs that suggest a mid-level moist layer may
result in a brief period of light snow/flurries. The timing of
this will be mainly after midnight across parts of west
central/southwest Oklahoma. If this occurs, little or no impact is
expected. Otherwise, very cold surface high pressure will build
over Oklahoma. This will result in lighter winds, which reduce the
effect of wind chill. However, overnight lows will dip into the
single digits across far northwest Oklahoma with temperatures in
the teens elsewhere. Wind chill values are expected to dip to
around -5 degrees F across parts of northern and western Oklahoma,
so we will issue a Cold Weather Advisory for this area.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Thursday through Friday night)
Issued at 1258 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

Some low clouds may linger through the early morning hours
Thursday; otherwise, another very cold day is expected with
afternoon high temperatures well below average. There will likely
be some lingering influences on high temperatures where heavier
pockets of sleet/graupel/snow fell early Wednesday morning.

A southerly wind will return and increase Thursday night. High
clouds are also expected to increase from the west with perhaps
low clouds returning to parts of south central and southeastern
Oklahoma. The increase in wind will keep temperatures much warmer
Thursday night, but temperatures will still be rather cold
(including a wind chill).

Temperatures will moderate some on Friday with return flow. By
Friday afternoon and especially during the evening/overnight,
higher dew point air (dew points in the 40s) will return.
Meanwhile, a low amplitude shortwave trough is expected to enter
western Oklahoma ahead of a broader trough to the west. This may
result in a few showers across southeast Oklahoma during the
evening and generally east of I-35 during the overnight.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday through next Tuesday)
Issued at 1258 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

A trough will move across the southern Plains on Saturday. An
associated surface low will push a cold front through at least
northern Oklahoma during the morning. By early to mid afternoon
the front will be across parts of south central and southeast
Oklahoma. There are certainly some model timing issues with this
front, but overall, colder and drier air will overspread the area
by Saturday night. A slower frontal timing could result in
thunderstorm development across far southeast Oklahoma, but
chances are much better to our south and east. Temperatures may
cool sufficiently across far northern Oklahoma for some light
snow, but any snowfall amounts look light.

Well below average temperatures are expected on Sunday but will
moderate some by Monday.

Another storm system will approach the area late Monday into
Tuesday. Rather cold air is expected with this system as well.
Currently, there is a low to medium (20%-50%) chance of snowfall
greater than 1” across mainly the northern third to half of
Oklahoma.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 639 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

The TAFs were initially written somewhat pessimistically keeping
the MVFR ceilings in longer at some sites, but the low clouds are
beginning to move out or ceilings lift at some locations earlier,
so will be making amendments as these conditions evolve. Even
after clearing in an area, there is still some potential for a
brief period of MVFR ceilings overnight although the potential is
relatively low at most TAF sites.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  13  32  20  46 /   0   0   0   0
Hobart OK         12  35  20  50 /  10   0   0   0
Wichita Falls TX  18  38  25  52 /   0   0   0  10
Gage OK            5  35  19  51 /   0   0   0   0
Ponca City OK      8  30  16  47 /   0   0   0   0
Durant OK         20  40  28  49 /  10   0   0  10

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Cold Weather Advisory until 9 AM CST Thursday for OKZ004>015-021.

TX...None.
&&

NEAR TERM...06
SHORT TERM...06
LONG TERM....06
AVIATION...26

The radar

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

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

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

Cold/Wind Chill, Alfalfa

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Alfalfa forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.731, -98.324 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Atoka

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Atoka forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.374, -96.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Beckham

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Beckham forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.269, -99.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Blaine

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Blaine forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.875, -98.433 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Bryan

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Bryan forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 33.962, -96.260 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Caddo

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Caddo forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.174, -98.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Canadian

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Canadian forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.542, -97.982 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Carter

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Carter forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.251, -97.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Cleveland

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Cleveland forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.203, -97.326 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Coal

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Coal forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.588, -96.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Comanche

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Comanche forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Custer

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Custer forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.639, -99.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Dewey

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Dewey forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.988, -99.008 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Ellis

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Ellis forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Garfield

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Garfield forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.379, -97.783 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Garvin

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Garvin forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.705, -97.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Grady

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Grady forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.017, -97.884 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Grant

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Grant forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.796, -97.786 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Greer

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Greer forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.936, -99.561 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Harmon

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Harmon forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.744, -99.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Harper

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Harper forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.789, -99.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Hughes

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Hughes forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.048, -96.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Jackson

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Jackson forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Jefferson

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.111, -97.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Johnston

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Johnston forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.317, -96.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Kay

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Kay forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.818, -97.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Kiowa

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Kiowa forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.916, -98.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Lincoln

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Love

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Love forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 33.950, -97.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Major

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Major forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.312, -98.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Marshall

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Marshall forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.025, -96.769 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, McClain

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: McClain forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.009, -97.444 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Murray

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Murray forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.482, -97.068 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Noble

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Noble forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.389, -97.230 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Oklahoma

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Oklahoma forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.552, -97.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Payne

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Payne forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.077, -96.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Pontotoc

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Pontotoc forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.728, -96.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Pottawatomie

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Pottawatomie forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.207, -96.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Roger Mills

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Roger Mills forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.688, -99.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Seminole

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Seminole forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.168, -96.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Stephens

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Stephens forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.486, -97.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Tillman

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Tillman forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.373, -98.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Washita

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Washita forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.290, -98.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Woods

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Woods forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Woodward

When: February 12, 8:00 PM CST to February 13, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Woodward forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 36.423, -99.265 (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 2025 Every state in 2025 This day in weather history Warnings in Oklahoma, February 2025

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: 1240663, 1240664, 1240665, 1240666, 1240667, 1240668, 1240669, 1240670, 1240671, 1240672, 1240673, 1240674, 1240675, 1240676, 1240677, 1240678, 1240679, 1240680, 1240681, 1240682, 1240683, 1240684, 1240685, 1240686, 1240687, 1240688, 1240689, 1240690, 1240691, 1240692, 1240693, 1240694, 1240695, 1240696, 1240697, 1240698, 1240699, 1240700, 1240701, 1240702, and more.