Heavy Rain in Oklahoma

Events

113

Deaths

0

Injuries

1

Damage

$1.9 million

• Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Oklahoma, August 18 to 19, 20076 deaths · 3 injured · $5.2 million · EF1 · 72 eventsTropical Storm Erin, the fifth named storm of the 2007 Atlantic Hurricane season, developed quickly over the northeast Gulf of Mexico on the 15th, before moving onshore during the morning hours of the 16th.
• Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Oklahoma, May 3 to 4, 1999$13 million · F3 · 92 eventsSummary of events for May 3-4 1999:Following a week-long blocking weather pattern, a strong upper level trough finally moved out of the southwestern U.S.
• Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, August 10, 20111 death · 8 injured · $126,000 · EF2 · 23 eventsStrong to severe thunderstorms developed during the early morning hours of August 10th near a stationary frontal boundary that extended across eastern Oklahoma.
• Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Oklahoma, April 9 to 10, 2008$3.7 million · EF2 · 68 eventsSevere thunderstorms occurred across eastern Oklahoma from the evening of the 9th into the morning of the 10th.
• Flash Flooding and Heavy Rain in Oklahoma, April 27, 19981 death · $12,000 · 6 eventsSummary of flash flood event on April 27 1998:Moderate to heavy rains near the center of a nearly stationary upper level weather system developed late in the evening on April 26.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Oklahoma, September 11 to 13, 2008$2.3 million · 36 eventsA prolonged area of southwest flow aloft developed over much of Oklahoma during the period from the 10th through the 12th.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Oklahoma, July 9 to 10, 2007$548,000 · 1.75 in hail · 61 eventsA boundary moved southeast into Oklahoma during the afternoon hours of the 9th. An upper level wave accompanied this front, and combined with afternoon heating helping severe thunderstorms to develop during the afternoon and overnight hours.
• Flash Flooding and Heavy Rain in Oklahoma, October 4 to 5, 19981 injured · $977,000 · 25 eventsSummary of flooding events for October 4-5 1998:What started out as Oklahoma's worst-ever October tornado outbreak turned into a widespread and serious flash flood event when a steady train of supercell thunderstorms moving across northeast Oklahoma on the evening of October 4…
• Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Oklahoma, June 13 to 14, 2007$343,000 · EF0 · 48 eventsThe very wet pattern continued over Oklahoma on the 13th. An outflow boundary was situated northwest to southeast over parts of northern and central Oklahoma. Other outflow boundaries were scattered over the western half of the state as well.
• Heavy Rain in Oklahoma, June 1 to 30, 2007$387,000 · 30 eventsA promising winter wheat crop turned out to be less than average. An Easter freeze or frost (depending on the part of the state you were in), combined with heavy rainfall during the latter part of March and much of May and June to cause more problems for area farmers.
• Flooding and Heavy Rain in Oklahoma, March 3 to 4, 2004$500,000 · 3 eventsOn March 3-4, a warm front stalled across southwest and central Oklahoma. The front focused very heavy rainfall along a 50-mile wide band along and southeast of Interstate 44. Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3.5 inches were common.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Oklahoma, August 13 to 14, 20021 injured · $48,000 · 1.75 in hail · 22 eventsSteady rain during the day helped a portion of a roof to collapse, causing a 3 ft. by 4 ft. section of ceiling tiles to fall on a young boy, injuring him.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Oklahoma, August 18 to 19, 2008$140,000 · 6 eventsAn unseasonably strong upper level storm system moved over the southern half of Oklahoma, beginning on the 18th and continuing through the 19th. Abundant moisture was in place ahead of the storm system and even increased as the storm system began moving east over the Red River.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Oklahoma, July 12, 2008$90,000 · 1 in hail · 12 eventsWidespread, slow moving thunderstorms developed along and behind cold front, with several reports of heavy rainfall, hail and high winds. Rainfall amounts of two to three inches were common from southwest into central Oklahoma, with some flooding resulting.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, May 13, 2004$60,000 · 1 in hail · 20 eventsHail was observed on Highway 81.
• Flash Flooding and Heavy Rain in Oklahoma, June 21, 2015$80,000 · 5 eventsStorms developed in eastern Texas the morning of the 21st. These storms developed slowly westward, bringing flooding rains to south central Oklahoma.
• Flash Flood and Heavy Rain in Oklahoma, June 19, 2003$60,000 · 3 eventsShowers and thunderstorms produced rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches in parts of western Oklahoma including Ellis and Roger Mills counties. Three-inch rainfall amounts were recorded in two hours during the afternoon of the 19th in Ellis County.
• Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain in Oklahoma, October 17, 1998$24,000 · 61 kt wind · 13 eventsSummary of events for October 17 1998:A cold front pushing across northeast Oklahoma and the tail end of an upper level disturbance moving across the northern plains on the afternoon of October 17 helped to kick off a few severe thunderstorms between Tulsa and the Kansas state…
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Oklahoma, June 18 to 19, 2024$20,000 · 2.5 in hail · 16 eventsA slow moving cold front moved south out of Kansas into the northern Panhandles during the evening of June 18 into the morning of June 19, 2024.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, September 26, 2012$2,000 · 3 in hail · 20 eventsAn initial round of thunderstorms developed over the eastern portions of central Oklahoma during the early afternoon hours, producing some large hail.
• Flood and Heavy Rain in Oklahoma, September 9 to 10, 2007$20,000 · 3 eventsA weak cold front was located from northeast to southwest, draped over Oklahoma county during the early morning hours. Lift associated with the low-level jet and rich, abundant moisture allowed for very heavy rain to develop over parts of Oklahoma and Cleveland counties.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Oklahoma, October 8, 20091 in hail · 13 eventsA potent upper-level trough moved through the southern plains, bringing with it very heavy rainfall and some severe weather. Ahead of the storm system, warm and extremely moist air was in place, setting the stage for very heavy rainfall to occur over a large area.
• Flooding and Heavy Rain in Oklahoma, January 3 to 9, 20057 eventsDuring the late evening of January 2 and early morning of January 3, thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall to the area, and produced flash flooding in parts of south central and central Oklahoma during the late morning of January 3.
• Flash Flooding and Heavy Rain in Oklahoma, September 23, 20195 eventsA weak mid level trough extended from west to east across Southern and Southeast Oklahoma into Western and Central Arkansas during the daytime hours on September 23rd, south of a stationary front that shifted from Central Oklahoma into Northwest and Northcentral Arkansas.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, June 25, 2003$4,000 · 61 kt wind · 4 eventsStrong winds caused minor roof and house siding damage. A garage door was also blown away.

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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.