NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Atoka, 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
2 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Atoka, Oklahoma since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Carla in 1961. Since 1950, 98 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 6 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 2
- Tornadoes
- 98
- EF3 or stronger
- 6
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
7 deaths in all
What the records show for Atoka
None of the 2 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Atoka; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1902, a tropical storm with 40 mph winds when its centre passed 16 miles away. The record near Atoka begins with an unnamed storm in 1902; the most recent system was Carla in 1961, a tropical storm 30 miles away. Of the 216 Oklahoma cities on this site, 36% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Atoka. The strongest of the 98 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on April 27, 1966; its path came within 16 miles. The deadliest, an EF3 on April 30, 2019, killed 2 people. Of the 98, 14 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 50 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 36. The most recent tornado was on June 3, 2025. Of the 216 Oklahoma cities, 93% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Atoka. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 103 times since 1968, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 216 Oklahoma cities, 83% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Atoka.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Atoka
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | CarlaSep 13 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 28 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Atoka: 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 Atoka
By decade
- 2020s13
- 2010s25(4 EF3+)
- 2000s12
- 1990s14
- 1980s17(1 EF3+)
- 1970s4
- 1960s3(1 EF3+)
- 1950s10
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1966 | F4 | 16 mi | 10.2 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 30, 2019 | EF3 | 8 mi | 27.6 mi | 2 / 16 |
| Apr 14, 2011 | EF3 | 3 mi | 17 mi | 2 / 40 |
| May 9, 2016 | EF3 | 22 mi | 9.06 mi | 1 / 0 |
| May 25, 2015 | EF3 | 9 mi | 18.8 mi | 1 / 1 |
| Apr 2, 1982 | F3 | 21 mi | 8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 11, 2001 | F2 | 11 mi | 13 mi | 1 / 1 |
| May 25, 2015 | EF2 | 2 mi | 8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 10, 2010 | EF2 | 19 mi | 1.85 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 11, 2001 | F2 | 14 mi | 19 mi | 0 / 4 |
| May 11, 1992 | F2 | 23 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 21, 1991 | F2 | 23 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 98, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Atoka
The Storm Prediction Center has 103 hail reports within 10 miles of Atoka since 1968, made on 83 separate days. Of these, 59 were 1 inch across or larger, and 9 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2.75 inches (baseball size), was reported on 3 days, most recently April 11, 2016. The most recent report is from September 23, 2025. April has the most reports, 34.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Atoka
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Atoka, OK, 4 miles northwest of Atoka at 565 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 94°F and low of 71°F; January is the coolest, at 51°F and 28°F. May is the wettest at 7.0 inches of precipitation on average and January the driest at 2.1 inches; the year adds up to 45.9 inches over 59 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 82 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 78 nights a year. That 45.9 inches is more than at 68 of the 82 Oklahoma stations used on this site (83%). Coalgate, 16 miles northwest, has its own station (Centrahoma 2 ESE, OK): 45.6 inches a year, 0.3 less than here, and a July average high of 92°F against 94°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | 28 | 2.1 | 4 |
| Feb | 56 | 32 | 2.5 | 5 |
| Mar | 65 | 40 | 3.8 | 5 |
| Apr | 73 | 48 | 4.1 | 6 |
| May | 80 | 59 | 7.0 | 7 |
| Jun | 88 | 67 | 4.8 | 6 |
| Jul | 94 | 71 | 3.2 | 4 |
| Aug | 95 | 70 | 3.2 | 4 |
| Sep | 87 | 62 | 4.2 | 5 |
| Oct | 76 | 50 | 4.3 | 5 |
| Nov | 63 | 38 | 3.2 | 4 |
| Dec | 54 | 30 | 3.5 | 5 |
| Year | 73 | 49 | 45.9 | 59 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Atoka, OK (565 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 Atoka
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 79 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Atoka: 60 thunderstorm wind reports, 16 flash floods and 3 floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $1.2 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on July 8, 2009. May has had the most flash floods, 11 of 16. Of the 216 Oklahoma cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 105 have had fewer than Atoka.
May 10, 2015: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of Atoka — $400,000 damage.
NWS: “Delayed report of creeks and streams overflowing, flooding several rural homes east of Stringtown.”
May 27, 2001: thunderstorm wind 3 miles from the centre of Atoka — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “Boats were overturned.”
August 3, 2003: thunderstorm wind 3 miles from the centre of Atoka — $150,000 damage.
NWS: “Several trees were uprooted and downed. One tree fell on a car while another fell on a house heavily damaging it.”
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
Atoka County, which includes Atoka, has been named in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1970, 20 of them major disasters (by incident: 14 severe storms, 6 ice storms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 floods). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes, on July 19, 2023. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Atoka County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for hail; Relatively Low for tornadoes, strong wind, lightning and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes and inland flooding. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $7.5 million a year, the 61st highest of 77 Oklahoma counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $1.9 million (25%), is from inland flooding.
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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
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