Heat in Oklahoma

Events

2,603

Deaths

92

Injuries

539

Damage

$10,000

• Heat in Oklahoma, July 16 to 31, 200610 deaths · 100 injured · 48 eventsTemperatures reached triple digits across the area starting in mid-July and continued through the end of the month. Many locations at times reached 105 degrees of greater with higher heat index values.
• Heat in Oklahoma, July 2 to 25, 2018185 injured · 1 eventThe Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) issued a heat alert for Oklahoma City Metro 2nd which continued through the 25th. Over this time period EMSA received 185 heat related calls. Maximum temperatures ranged from about 90 degrees to about 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Heat and Drought in Oklahoma, July 4 to 31, 20018 deaths · 96 eventsAn extended period of excessive heat affected all of western and central Oklahoma in July. Daily mean temperatures ranged from the mid 80s to near 90 degrees, which is four to five degrees above normal.
• Heat in Oklahoma, August 1 to 13, 20068 deaths · $10,000 · 48 eventsThe triple digit heat that began at the end of July continued through at least the first half of August across Oklahoma. Overnight lows also remained high with temperatures only falling into the upper 70s to low 80s most nights.
• Heat in Oklahoma, July 26 to 31, 19998 deaths · 1 injured · 9 eventsA period of very hot temperatures with highs ranging from the upper 90s to near 105 and lows ranging from the lower 70s to near 80, affected portions of central and southwest Oklahoma from July 26th through July 31st.
• Heat in Oklahoma, July 1 to 7, 19967 deaths · 5 eventsHigh temperatures topped the century mark in central Oklahoma through the first week of July. On July 1, the high in Oklahoma City (at OKC) reached 102 degrees, then 104 on the 2nd, 103 on the 3rd, 105 on the 4th, 108 on the 5th, 110 on the 6th, and 106 on the 7th.
• Heat in Oklahoma, July 6 to 31, 19985 deaths · 15 eventsA blistering heat wave struck the south-central part of the nation during July 1998, including much of eastern Oklahoma. A drought also accompanied the heat wave in southeast Oklahoma, combining with the heat wave to cause devastating crop damage.
• Heat in Oklahoma, July 17 to 21, 20063 deaths · 25 eventsA strong upper level ridge of high pressure that was anchored over the Southern Plains and a humid air mass over the region combined to produce excessive heat conditions over much of eastern Oklahoma with daytime heat indices as high as 115 degrees and morning low temperatures…
• Heat in Oklahoma, July 19, 19983 deaths · 3 eventsThree people died on the 19th due to the excessive heat. The first fatality occurred to a man of unknown age. He was found dead in his vehicle in Oklahoma City (Oklahoma County).
• Heat in Oklahoma, July 23 to 31, 201559 injured · 1 eventWith high pressure in place, heat indices ranged from 98 to 107 degrees between the 23rd and the 31st. The Emergency Medical Services Authority reported 59 calls for heat related injuries over this period. This heat event continued into August through the 5th.
• Heat in Oklahoma, July 20 to 26, 201649 injured · 1 eventWith high pressure firmly over the area, heat indices ranged from 99 to 107 degrees between the 20th and the 26th. The Emergency Medical Services Authority reported 49 calls for heat related injuries over this period.
• Heat in Oklahoma, June 17 to 18, 20162 deaths · 8 injured · 2 eventsA strong ridge of high pressure aloft was anchored over the south central United States during the middle of the month. This pattern resulted in temperatures in the mid 90s to near 100 across much of eastern Oklahoma.
• Heat in Oklahoma, June 15 to 20, 201641 injured · 1 eventWith high pressure in place, heat indices ranged from 97 to 109 degrees between the 15th and the 20th. The Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) reported 41 calls for heat related injuries over this period.
• Heat in Oklahoma, July 27, 19982 deaths · 2 eventsTwo persons died on the 27th due to the excessive heat. The first victim was a 61 year-old man who was found dead in his Oklahoma City (Oklahoma County) home. The other victim was also found dead in his home, this time in Cromwell (Seminole County).
• Heat in Oklahoma, August 17, 19992 deaths · 2 eventsTwo women died from exposure to excessive heat on the 17th. A 75-year old woman died in her home in Kingston in Marshall County, and an 83-year old woman died in her home in El Reno in Canadian County. Both women owned an air conditioner, however they were inoperable.
• Heat in Oklahoma, June 13, 20202 deaths · 1 eventTwo young children entered their father's truck by themselves during the afternoon of June 13th in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They became locked in the vehicle for about five hours, and were found dead that evening, having succumbed to the extreme heat in the locked truck.
• Heat in Oklahoma, July 13 to 21, 201534 injured · 1 eventWith high pressure in place, heat indices ranged from 100 to 107 degrees between the 13th and the 21st. The Emergency Medical Services Authority reported 34 calls for heat related injuries over this period.
• Heat in Oklahoma, July 18 to 24, 20161 death · 11 injured · 1 eventA strong ridge of high pressure aloft anchored over the Southern Plains for several days in mid/late July.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Oklahoma, August 11 to 16, 2024202 eventsHot temperatures and high humidity combined to create dangerous heat indices (in excess of 105 to 110-degrees) across the western two-thirds of Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening of 11th to 16th.
• Heat in Oklahoma, August 9 to 10, 20061 death · 25 eventsA strong upper level ridge of high pressure redeveloped over the Southern Plains and combined with a humid air mass to produce another period of excessive heat over eastern Oklahoma.
• Heat in Oklahoma, August 1 to 2, 20081 death · 1 injured · 2 eventsAbove normal late July and early August afternoon temperatures began to take their toll on Oklahoma residents. One man died due to a heat-related illness while driving a tractor six miles north of Lone Wolf.
• Heat in Oklahoma, July 16 to 26, 20011 death · 5 eventsDuring the middle of July strong high pressure in the upper atmosphere became anchored over the south central part of the United States. This high pressure brought extreme heat to parts of northeast Oklahoma.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Oklahoma, August 15 to 19, 2025162 eventsHot temperatures and high humidity combined to yield heat indices in excess of 105 degrees across the western two-thirds of Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening of the 15th through 19th.
• Heat in Oklahoma, September 4, 19981 death · 1 eventExcessive heat and drought conditions affected western and central Oklahoma from May through early October with the most intense heat and severe drought conditions occurring from mid-June through early September across central and southern Oklahoma.
• Heat in Oklahoma, August 2, 19981 death · 1 eventA 53 year-old man died in his Oklahoma City home due to the excessive heat.

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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.