KinwarnCraig County, OK tornado warnings
Craig County had 33 tornado warnings, 307 severe thunderstorm warnings and 45 flash flood warnings from 2016 to 2025, about 3.3, 31 and 4.5 a year. The most recent tornado warning for the county was on March 6, 2026.
In the 12 months to October 19, 2026: 1 tornado warning, 45 severe thunderstorm warnings, 8 flash flood warnings. 43rd of 77 Oklahoma counties for tornado warnings, 2016 to 2025.
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How many tornado warnings does Craig County get?
From 2016 to 2025, the National Weather Service included Craig County in 33 tornado warnings, about 3.3 a year. Severe thunderstorm warnings were more common: 307 severe thunderstorm warnings, about 31 a year. Since the Weather Service started the tag in 2021, 2 severe thunderstorm warnings that included Craig County were tagged destructive (winds of 80 mph or more, or hail 2.75 inches or larger) for at least part of the warned area.
The table runs from 2008, the first full year the National Weather Service drew an outline around every warning.
| Year | Tornado | Severe thunderstorm | Flash flood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to Oct 19 | 1 | 45 | 8 |
| 2025 | 0 | 49 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 43 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 32 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 11 | 7 |
| 2020 | 1 | 34 | 4 |
| 2019 | 14 | 40 | 16 |
| 2018 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 51 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 22 | 15 |
| 2014 | 3 | 27 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 23 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | 27 | 8 |
| 2011 | 1 | 42 | 7 |
| 2010 | 0 | 21 | 5 |
| 2009 | 4 | 46 | 12 |
| 2008 | 2 | 28 | 10 |
Flash flood warnings in Craig County
The National Weather Service included Craig County in 45 flash flood warnings from 2016 to 2025, about 4.5 a year. The most recent flash flood warning for the county was on June 27, 2026. The most in one year was 16, in 2019. In the 12 months to October 19, 2026: 8 flash flood warnings.
The NOAA Storm Events Database lists 30 flash floods in Craig County since 1996; the most recent report was on August 13, 2023 near Vinita, OK.
A flash flood warning means a flash flood is happening or about to happen. If you are in an area that floods, move to high ground now, and do not drive or walk into floodwater.
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Tornado history of Craig County
53 tornadoes have been recorded in Craig County since 1950: 14 rated 0, 21 rated 1, 12 rated 2, 4 rated 3, 2 rated 4 on the F or EF scale. Along their full paths in Oklahoma, these tornadoes killed 9 people and injured 274. The most came in May (15) and April (14).
Strongest: EF4 on May 10, 2008, 29 miles long in Oklahoma, 6 deaths; F4 on September 27, 1959, 12.2 miles long in Oklahoma.
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2019 | EF1 | 5.1 mi | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2019 | EF1 | 1.5 mi | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2019 | EF0 | 0.5 mi | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2019 | EF1 | 8.6 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2019 | EF1 | 6.3 mi | 0 | 0 |
Other storms in Craig County
Storm reports in Craig County in the NOAA Storm Events Database through Jun 30, 2026. The largest hail reported in the county was 2.75 inches across.
Recent hail, wind and flash floods
- Jun 13, 2026 · Hail, 2 in · White Oak, OK
- Apr 25, 2026 · Hail, 1.75 in · Vinita, OK
- Apr 25, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 58 mph · Pyramid Corners, OK
- Mar 6, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 66 mph · Pyramid Corners, OK
- Sep 19, 2025 · Thunderstorm wind, 62 mph · Pyramid Corners, OK
- May 23, 2025 · Hail, 2.75 in · Welch, OK
| Type | Reports | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Tornadoes | 53 | 1950 |
| Hail 1 inch or larger | 107 | 1955 |
| Damaging thunderstorm wind | 229 | 1955 |
| Flash floods | 30 | 1996 |
| River and areal floods | 28 | 1996 |
| Winter storms, ice storms, blizzards, heavy snow | 46 | 1996 |
| Extreme cold | 0 | 1996 |
| Heat | 48 | 1996 |
| Coastal and lakeshore floods | 0 | 1996 |
| Hurricanes, tropical storms, storm surge | 0 | 1996 |
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About these numbers
Counts are National Weather Service warnings that listed Craig County, through October 19, 2026. How Kinwarn counts · Oklahoma data (CSV)
Cite: Kinwarn. “Craig County, OK tornado warnings.” kinwarn.com/oklahoma/craig-county. National Weather Service data through October 19, 2026.
Sources: IEM warning archive · NWS 2007 outlines · SPC tornado database · NOAA Storm Events · NWS tornado alerts · NWS destructive tag · NWS flood alerts · NWS flash flood tags