Love County, OK tornado warnings
Love County had 38 tornado warnings, 279 severe thunderstorm warnings and 26 flash flood warnings from 2016 to 2025, about 3.8, 28 and 2.6 a year. The most recent tornado warning for the county was on April 28, 2026.
In the 12 months to October 19, 2026: 1 tornado warning, 25 severe thunderstorm warnings, 2 flash flood warnings. 33rd of 77 Oklahoma counties for tornado warnings, 2016 to 2025.
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How many tornado warnings does Love County get?
From 2016 to 2025, the National Weather Service included Love County in 38 tornado warnings, about 3.8 a year. Severe thunderstorm warnings were more common: 279 severe thunderstorm warnings, about 28 a year. Since the Weather Service started the tag in 2021, 5 severe thunderstorm warnings that included Love 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 | 24 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 42 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 34 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 | 37 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 28 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 23 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 | 27 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 | 24 | 16 |
| 2014 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 17 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 | 28 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 31 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Flash flood warnings in Love County
The National Weather Service included Love County in 26 flash flood warnings from 2016 to 2025, about 2.6 a year. The most recent flash flood warning for the county was on October 1, 2026. The most in one year was 16, in 2015. In the 12 months to October 19, 2026: 2 flash flood warnings.
The NOAA Storm Events Database lists 9 flash floods in Love County since 1996; the most recent report was on May 22, 2025 near Marietta, 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 Love County
36 tornadoes have been recorded in Love County since 1950: 13 rated 0, 9 rated 1, 6 rated 2, 3 rated 3, 2 rated 4, 3 unrated on the F or EF scale. Along their full paths in Oklahoma, these tornadoes killed 14 people and injured 70. The most came in May (14) and April (10).
Strongest: EF4 on February 10, 2009, 34.6 miles long in Oklahoma, 8 deaths; EF4 on April 27, 2024, 26.8 miles long in Oklahoma, 1 death.
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2025 | EF0 | 0.5 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | EF2 | 1.3 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | unrated | 0.7 mi | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2024 | unrated | 0.3 mi | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2024 | unrated | 0.5 mi | 0 | 0 |
Other storms in Love County
Storm reports in Love County in the NOAA Storm Events Database through Jun 30, 2026. The largest hail reported in the county was 4.25 inches across.
Recent hail, wind and flash floods
- Apr 28, 2026 · Hail, 1 in · Leon, OK
- Apr 28, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 64 mph · Thackerville, OK
- Mar 10, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 96 mph · Marietta, OK
- Sep 23, 2025 · Hail, 1.75 in · Thackerville, OK
- Jul 15, 2025 · Thunderstorm wind, 67 mph · Burneyville, OK
- May 22, 2025 · Flash flood · Marietta, OK
| Type | Reports | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Tornadoes | 36 | 1950 |
| Hail 1 inch or larger | 160 | 1955 |
| Damaging thunderstorm wind | 136 | 1955 |
| Flash floods | 9 | 1996 |
| River and areal floods | 5 | 1996 |
| Winter storms, ice storms, blizzards, heavy snow | 19 | 1996 |
| Extreme cold | 1 | 1996 |
| Heat | 19 | 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 Love County, through October 19, 2026. How Kinwarn counts · Oklahoma data (CSV)
Cite: Kinwarn. “Love County, OK tornado warnings.” kinwarn.com/oklahoma/love-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