KinwarnNowata County, OK tornado warnings
Nowata County had 28 tornado warnings, 278 severe thunderstorm warnings and 28 flash flood warnings from 2016 to 2025, about 2.8, 28 and 2.8 a year. The most recent tornado warning for the county was on January 8, 2026.
In the 12 months to October 19, 2026: 1 tornado warning, 45 severe thunderstorm warnings, 4 flash flood warnings. 58th of 77 Oklahoma counties for tornado warnings, 2016 to 2025.
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How many tornado warnings does Nowata County get?
From 2016 to 2025, the National Weather Service included Nowata County in 28 tornado warnings, about 2.8 a year. Severe thunderstorm warnings were more common: 278 severe thunderstorm warnings, about 28 a year. Since the Weather Service started the tag in 2021, 3 severe thunderstorm warnings that included Nowata 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 | 44 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 43 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 37 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 21 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 18 | 2 |
| 2019 | 9 | 37 | 10 |
| 2018 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 31 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 19 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 19 | 14 |
| 2014 | 1 | 20 | 3 |
| 2013 | 7 | 18 | 2 |
| 2012 | 6 | 25 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 | 36 | 5 |
| 2010 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 41 | 11 |
| 2008 | 2 | 27 | 9 |
Flash flood warnings in Nowata County
The National Weather Service included Nowata County in 28 flash flood warnings from 2016 to 2025, about 2.8 a year. The most recent flash flood warning for the county was on June 26, 2026. The most in one year was 14, in 2015. In the 12 months to October 19, 2026: 4 flash flood warnings.
The NOAA Storm Events Database lists 28 flash floods in Nowata County since 1996; the most recent report was on June 26, 2026 near Noxie, 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 Nowata County
45 tornadoes have been recorded in Nowata County since 1950: 15 rated 0, 16 rated 1, 8 rated 2, 2 rated 3, 4 unrated on the F or EF scale. Along their full paths in Oklahoma, these tornadoes injured 13 people. The most came in May (13) and April (12).
Strongest: F3 on May 9, 1959, 23.4 miles long in Oklahoma; F3 on March 18, 1979, 7.9 miles long in Oklahoma.
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2024 | EF1 | 9.6 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | EF1 | 4.2 mi | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | unrated | 1.2 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | unrated | 0.4 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | unrated | 1.5 mi | 0 | 0 |
Other storms in Nowata County
Storm reports in Nowata 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 26, 2026 · Flash flood · Noxie, OK
- Jun 18, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 64 mph · Nowata Airport, OK
- Apr 15, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 70 mph · Wann, OK
- Jun 17, 2025 · Thunderstorm wind, 64 mph · Nowata Airport, OK
- May 26, 2024 · Hail, 2 in · Delaware, OK
- May 27, 2021 · Flash flood · Nowata, OK
| Type | Reports | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Tornadoes | 45 | 1950 |
| Hail 1 inch or larger | 63 | 1955 |
| Damaging thunderstorm wind | 182 | 1955 |
| Flash floods | 28 | 1996 |
| River and areal floods | 18 | 1996 |
| Winter storms, ice storms, blizzards, heavy snow | 47 | 1996 |
| Extreme cold | 0 | 1996 |
| Heat | 51 | 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 Nowata County, through October 19, 2026. How Kinwarn counts · Oklahoma data (CSV)
Cite: Kinwarn. “Nowata County, OK tornado warnings.” kinwarn.com/oklahoma/nowata-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