NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Ardmore, OK
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
3 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Ardmore, Oklahoma since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Carla in 1961. Since 1950, 150 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 12 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 3
- Tornadoes
- 150
- EF3 or stronger
- 12
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
27 deaths in all
What the records show for Ardmore
None of the 3 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Ardmore; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1900, a tropical storm with 48 mph winds when its centre passed 38 miles away. The record near Ardmore begins with an unnamed storm in 1900; the most recent system was Carla in 1961, a tropical storm 5 miles away. Ardmore has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 64% of the 216 Oklahoma cities on this site. The highest rating among the 150 tornadoes within 25 miles is F4 or EF4, reached 3 times; the most recent, on April 27, 2024, came within 6 miles. The deadliest, an EF4 on February 10, 2009, killed 8 people. Of the 150, 14 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 60 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 60. The most recent tornado was on April 20, 2025. Of the 216 Oklahoma cities, 59% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Ardmore. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 249 times since 1955, with stones up to 4.5 inches (grapefruit size). Ardmore has more hail reports within 10 miles than 80% of the 216 Oklahoma cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Ardmore
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | CarlaSep 13 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 28 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormSep 10 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 4 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Ardmore: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Ardmore
By decade
- 2020s22(2 EF3+)
- 2010s30(1 EF3+)
- 2000s8(1 EF3+)
- 1990s30(1 EF3+)
- 1980s12(1 EF3+)
- 1970s19(3 EF3+)
- 1960s11
- 1950s18(3 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2009 | EF4 | 4 mi | 36.99 mi | 8 / 46 |
| Apr 19, 1972 | F4 | 24 mi | 28.2 mi | 5 / 6 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | EF4 | 6 mi | 26.8 mi | 1 / 6 |
| May 7, 1995 | F3 | 3 mi | 34.1 mi | 3 / 6 |
| Oct 30, 1979 | F3 | 9 mi | 8.4 mi | 3 / 2 |
| Mar 13, 1953 | F3 | 9 mi | 45.3 mi | 2 / 11 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | EF3 | 21 mi | 9.91 mi | 1 / 30 |
| May 10, 2010 | EF3 | 9 mi | 4.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 2, 1982 | F3 | 15 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 12, 1971 | F3 | 20 mi | 41.6 mi | 0 / 4 |
| May 26, 1959 | F3 | 19 mi | 3.3 mi | 0 / 8 |
| Jun 5, 1953 | F3 | 22 mi | 16.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 150, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Ardmore
The Storm Prediction Center has 249 hail reports within 10 miles of Ardmore since 1955, made on 155 separate days. Of these, 162 were 1 inch across or larger, and 18 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 4.5 inches (grapefruit size), was reported on 2 days, most recently May 22, 2011. The most recent report is from May 22, 2025. May has the most reports, 74.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Ardmore
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Ardmore, OK, 2 miles west of Ardmore at 841 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 95°F and low of 75°F; January is the coolest, at 54°F and 32°F. May is the wettest at 5.7 inches of precipitation on average and January the driest at 1.8 inches; the year adds up to 38.1 inches over 53 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 81 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 46 nights a year. Snowfall averages 2.7 inches a year, most of it in December. That 38.1 inches is more than at 40 of the 82 Oklahoma stations used on this site (49%). Marietta, 17 miles south, has its own station (Marietta 5SW, OK): 40.0 inches a year, 1.9 more than here, and a July average high of 94°F against 95°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54 | 32 | 1.8 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 59 | 37 | 2.2 | 4 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 67 | 45 | 2.8 | 5 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 75 | 54 | 3.3 | 5 | 0.0 |
| May | 82 | 62 | 5.7 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 90 | 71 | 4.6 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 95 | 75 | 2.5 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 95 | 74 | 2.7 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 87 | 67 | 3.6 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 77 | 55 | 3.9 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 65 | 43 | 2.4 | 3 | 0.1 |
| Dec | 55 | 35 | 2.6 | 4 | 1.0 |
| Year | 75 | 54 | 38.1 | 53 | 2.7 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Ardmore, OK (841 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Ardmore
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 129 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Ardmore: 111 thunderstorm wind reports, 17 flash floods and 1 flood. They killed 1 person and injured 0, and the NWS estimated $1.2 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 96 mph, on April 27, 2024. June has had the most flash floods, 6 of 17. Of the 216 Oklahoma cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 111 have had fewer than Ardmore.
June 17, 2015: flash flood 1 mile from the centre of Ardmore — 1 killed.
NWS: “A two year old boy was swept away from his father's arms into Hickory Creek.”
May 27, 2001: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Ardmore — $300,000 damage.
NWS: “Several windows were blown out at Landmark Towers on NW 58th. Trees and power poles were also downed citywide.”
May 27, 2001: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Ardmore — $200,000 damage.
NWS: “Major structural damage was sustained to Chisholm Tech Center.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in Ardmore's ZIP code 73401 have filed 43 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1980, and were paid $1.7 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Tropical Storm Bill in 2015: 15 claims (35% of all) and $1.0 million. 49% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 92 Oklahoma cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 52 have fewer than Ardmore.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Bill2015 | 15 | $1.0 million |
Carter County, which includes Ardmore, has been named in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1970, 20 of them major disasters (by incident: 13 severe storms, 7 fires, 6 ice storms, 3 tornadoes). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, on April 30, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Carter County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for tornadoes, hail and strong wind; Relatively Moderate for lightning and heat waves; Relatively Low for inland flooding; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $28.0 million a year, the 21st highest of 77 Oklahoma counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $8.6 million (31%), is from tornadoes.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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