KinwarnSequoyah County, OK tornado warnings
Sequoyah County had 32 tornado warnings, 389 severe thunderstorm warnings and 90 flash flood warnings from 2016 to 2025, about 3.2, 39 and 9 a year. The most recent tornado warning for the county was on April 4, 2026.
In the 12 months to October 19, 2026: 3 tornado warnings, 35 severe thunderstorm warnings, 0 flash flood warnings. 45th of 77 Oklahoma counties for tornado warnings, 2016 to 2025.
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How many tornado warnings does Sequoyah County get?
From 2016 to 2025, the National Weather Service included Sequoyah County in 32 tornado warnings, about 3.2 a year. Severe thunderstorm warnings were more common: 389 severe thunderstorm warnings, about 39 a year. Since the Weather Service started the tag in 2021, 2 severe thunderstorm warnings that included Sequoyah 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 | 3 | 35 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 62 | 16 |
| 2024 | 5 | 51 | 11 |
| 2023 | 2 | 27 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 47 | 9 |
| 2021 | 2 | 12 | 11 |
| 2020 | 2 | 46 | 12 |
| 2019 | 0 | 36 | 18 |
| 2018 | 3 | 26 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 | 58 | 7 |
| 2016 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 33 | 28 |
| 2014 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 32 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 | 26 | 7 |
| 2011 | 9 | 57 | 15 |
| 2010 | 3 | 20 | 6 |
| 2009 | 6 | 51 | 3 |
| 2008 | 7 | 41 | 17 |
Flash flood warnings in Sequoyah County
The National Weather Service included Sequoyah County in 90 flash flood warnings from 2016 to 2025, about 9 a year. The most recent flash flood warning for the county was on September 23, 2025. The most in one year was 28, in 2015. In the 12 months to October 19, 2026: 0 flash flood warnings.
The NOAA Storm Events Database lists 55 flash floods in Sequoyah County since 1996; the most recent report was on July 8, 2025 near Sallisaw, 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 Sequoyah County
61 tornadoes have been recorded in Sequoyah County since 1950: 18 rated 0, 25 rated 1, 8 rated 2, 5 rated 3, 3 rated 4, 2 unrated on the F or EF scale. Along their full paths in Oklahoma, these tornadoes killed 33 people and injured 163. The most came in May (29) and April (9).
Strongest: F4 on May 5, 1960, 62.4 miles long in Oklahoma, 16 deaths; F4 on January 22, 1957, 0.1 miles long in Oklahoma, 10 deaths.
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | EF1 | 7.6 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | EF1 | 3 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | EF1 | 4 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | EF1 | 3.6 mi | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | EF1 | 9.5 mi | 0 | 0 |
Other storms in Sequoyah County
Storm reports in Sequoyah County in the NOAA Storm Events Database through Jun 30, 2026. The largest hail reported in the county was 3 inches across.
Recent hail, wind and flash floods
- May 8, 2026 · Hail, 2.5 in · Muldrow, OK
- Apr 3, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 81 mph · Muldrow, OK
- Sep 23, 2025 · Hail, 1.25 in · Mc Key, OK
- Sep 23, 2025 · Thunderstorm wind, 75 mph · Sallisaw, OK
- Jul 8, 2025 · Flash flood · Sallisaw, OK
- May 17, 2025 · Thunderstorm wind, 75 mph · Vian, OK
| Type | Reports | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Tornadoes | 61 | 1950 |
| Hail 1 inch or larger | 138 | 1955 |
| Damaging thunderstorm wind | 262 | 1955 |
| Flash floods | 55 | 1996 |
| River and areal floods | 11 | 1996 |
| Winter storms, ice storms, blizzards, heavy snow | 0 | 1996 |
| Extreme cold | 0 | 1996 |
| Heat | 0 | 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 Sequoyah County, through October 19, 2026. How Kinwarn counts · Oklahoma data (CSV)
Cite: Kinwarn. “Sequoyah County, OK tornado warnings.” kinwarn.com/oklahoma/sequoyah-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