KinwarnEllis County, OK tornado warnings
Ellis County had 27 tornado warnings, 446 severe thunderstorm warnings and 10 flash flood warnings from 2016 to 2025, about 2.7, 45 and 1 a year. The most recent tornado warning for the county was on June 25, 2026.
In the 12 months to October 19, 2026: 1 tornado warning, 58 severe thunderstorm warnings, 1 flash flood warning. 59th of 77 Oklahoma counties for tornado warnings, 2016 to 2025.
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How many tornado warnings does Ellis County get?
From 2016 to 2025, the National Weather Service included Ellis County in 27 tornado warnings, about 2.7 a year. Severe thunderstorm warnings were more common: 446 severe thunderstorm warnings, about 45 a year. Since the Weather Service started the tag in 2021, 15 severe thunderstorm warnings that included Ellis 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 | 58 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 66 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 54 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 56 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 47 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 27 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 46 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 25 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 21 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 34 | 1 |
Flash flood warnings in Ellis County
The National Weather Service included Ellis County in 10 flash flood warnings from 2016 to 2025, about 1 a year. The most recent flash flood warning for the county was on June 23, 2026. The most in one year was 2, in 2025. In the 12 months to October 19, 2026: 1 flash flood warning.
The NOAA Storm Events Database lists 8 flash floods in Ellis County since 1996; the most recent report was on September 8, 2025 near Catesby, 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 Ellis County
83 tornadoes have been recorded in Ellis County since 1950: 41 rated 0, 24 rated 1, 14 rated 2, 4 rated 3 on the F or EF scale. Along their full paths in Oklahoma, these tornadoes killed 6 people and injured 35. The most came in May (30) and June (25).
Strongest: EF3 on April 14, 2012, 34 miles long in Oklahoma, 6 deaths; EF3 on May 23, 2019, 11.6 miles long in Oklahoma.
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 | EF2 | 14.3 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | EF1 | 1.8 mi | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF0 | 1.3 mi | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF3 | 6 mi | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF0 | 0.2 mi | 0 | 0 |
Other storms in Ellis County
Storm reports in Ellis County in the NOAA Storm Events Database through Jun 30, 2026. The largest hail reported in the county was 4.5 inches across.
Recent hail, wind and flash floods
- Jun 25, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 72 mph · Arnett, OK
- Jun 23, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 58 mph · Arnett, OK
- Jun 21, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 76 mph · Gage Airport, OK
- Sep 8, 2025 · Flash flood · Catesby, OK
- Sep 8, 2025 · Hail, 1.75 in · Catesby, OK
- Jun 17, 2025 · Hail, 1 in · Arnett, OK
| Type | Reports | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Tornadoes | 83 | 1950 |
| Hail 1 inch or larger | 238 | 1955 |
| Damaging thunderstorm wind | 218 | 1955 |
| Flash floods | 8 | 1996 |
| River and areal floods | 3 | 1996 |
| Winter storms, ice storms, blizzards, heavy snow | 47 | 1996 |
| Extreme cold | 3 | 1996 |
| Heat | 1 | 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 Ellis County, through October 19, 2026. How Kinwarn counts · Oklahoma data (CSV)
Cite: Kinwarn. “Ellis County, OK tornado warnings.” kinwarn.com/oklahoma/ellis-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