NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Fairview, 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 Fairview, Oklahoma since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Erin in 2007. Since 1950, 109 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 4 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 2
- Tornadoes
- 109
- EF3 or stronger
- 4
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
3 deaths in all
What the records show for Fairview
None of the 2 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Fairview; the strongest was Erin in 2007, a tropical storm with 53 mph winds when its centre passed 47 miles away. The record near Fairview begins with an unnamed storm in 1900; the most recent system was Erin in 2007. Of the 216 Oklahoma cities on this site, 36% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Fairview. The strongest of the 109 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on May 2, 1979; its path came within 15 miles, and it killed 1 person. The deadliest, an EF3 on May 24, 2011, killed 1 person. Of the 109, 12 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 32 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 43. The most recent tornado was on June 17, 2025. Of the 216 Oklahoma cities, 88% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Fairview. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 107 times since 1962, with stones up to 3 inches (tea cup size). Of the 216 Oklahoma cities, 82% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Fairview.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Fairview
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ErinAug 19 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormSep 10 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Fairview: 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 Fairview
By decade
- 2020s4
- 2010s15(1 EF3+)
- 2000s13
- 1990s22
- 1980s8(1 EF3+)
- 1970s12(2 EF3+)
- 1960s13
- 1950s22
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1979 | F4 | 15 mi | 20.6 mi | 1 / 25 |
| May 24, 2011 | EF3 | 5 mi | 13.2 mi | 1 / 2 |
| Oct 31, 1984 | F3 | 9 mi | 20 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 26, 1970 | F3 | 21 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 29, 2004 | F2 | 25 mi | 19.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 17, 2002 | F2 | 15 mi | 34 mi | 0 / 1 |
| May 25, 2000 | F2 | 21 mi | 8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 4, 1998 | F2 | 18 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 17, 1995 | F2 | 13 mi | 12 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | F2 | 20 mi | 9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 26, 1991 | F2 | 21 mi | 9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 31, 1984 | F2 | 17 mi | 8 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 109, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Fairview
The Storm Prediction Center has 107 hail reports within 10 miles of Fairview since 1962, made on 79 separate days. Of these, 62 were 1 inch across or larger, and 16 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 3 inches (tea cup size), was reported on 2 days, most recently April 19, 1972. The most recent report is from June 8, 2025. May has the most reports, 35.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Fairview
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Okeene, OK, 16 miles southeast of Fairview at 1,215 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 96°F and low of 71°F; January is the coolest, at 50°F and 27°F. May is the wettest at 4.4 inches of precipitation on average and January the driest at 0.9 inches; the year adds up to 30.6 inches over 46 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 88 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 88 nights a year. Snowfall averages 10.3 inches a year, most of it in December. That 30.6 inches is more than at 13 of the 82 Oklahoma stations used on this site (16%). Watonga, 29 miles south, has its own station (Watonga, OK): 31.8 inches a year, 1.2 more than here, and a July average high of 95°F against 96°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | 27 | 0.9 | 2 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 55 | 30 | 1.5 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Mar | 65 | 39 | 2.4 | 5 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 74 | 46 | 3.0 | 4 | 0.0 |
| May | 82 | 57 | 4.4 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 91 | 66 | 4.0 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 96 | 71 | 2.7 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 95 | 69 | 3.5 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 87 | 61 | 2.3 | 3 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 75 | 50 | 2.7 | 4 | 0.2 |
| Nov | 61 | 38 | 1.7 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Dec | 51 | 30 | 1.5 | 3 | 3.3 |
| Year | 73 | 49 | 30.6 | 46 | 10.3 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Okeene, OK (1,215 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 Fairview
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 65 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Fairview: 55 thunderstorm wind reports, 6 flash floods, 3 heavy rain events and 1 flood. 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 100 mph, on April 23, 2003. June has had the most flash floods, 3 of 6. Of the 216 Oklahoma cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 26 have had fewer than Fairview.
April 23, 2003: thunderstorm wind 10 miles from the centre of Fairview — $400,000 damage.
NWS: “Straight-line winds caused roof damage to 12 homes, uprooted or destroyed many trees, broke several windows, damaged an outbuilding at a golf course and damaged some signs at the Richard Football Field. The strong winds cut a damage path a quarter of a mile wide and 2 miles long through the town.”
September 12, 2008: flash flood 3 miles from the centre of Fairview — $400,000 damage.
NWS: “At least 100 homes were damaged due to flooding. Numerous streets were also closed due to the very high water.”
June 21, 2026: thunderstorm wind 3 miles from the centre of Fairview — $200,000 damage.
NWS: “The roof of a building was blown off and landed on the lot of an adjacent car dealership, damaging several cars. Additional roof, tree and power line damage occurred throughout Fairview.”
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 Fairview's ZIP code 73737 have filed 18 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1995, and were paid $257,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Hurricane Ike in 2008: 10 claims (56% of all) and $237,000. 61% 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, 24 have fewer than Fairview.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Ike2008 | 10 | $237,000 |
Major County, which includes Fairview, has been named in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1974, 26 of them major disasters (by incident: 18 severe storms, 8 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 Major County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for hail; Relatively Low for tornadoes, strong wind and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes, inland flooding and lightning. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $10.6 million a year, the 48th highest of 77 Oklahoma counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $2.0 million (19%), is from hail.
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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