Hughes County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hughes County, OK right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,250 alerts that included Hughes County, roughly 125 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (306 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 42 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hughes County alert history
Alert events that included Hughes County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 306 | 33 | November 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 193 | 36 | September 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 103 | 19 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 102 | 11 | October 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 81 | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 63 | 7 | November 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 58 | 5 | October 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 55 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 43 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 42 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 38 | 7 | October 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 34 | 0 | December 4, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 4 | March 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 8 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | May 23, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 20, 2022 |
Tornado history in Hughes County
42 tornadoes have been recorded in Hughes County since 1950, killing 10 people and injuring 67. That ranks 62 of 77 counties in Oklahoma. The most recent was on May 19, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Hughes County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 1950 | F4 | Hughes County | 4.5 mi | 200 yd | 5 | 32 |
| September 14, 1957 | F4 | Cleveland County | 67.5 mi | 440 yd | 2 | 6 |
| April 27, 2024 | EF3 | Hughes County | 27.9 mi | 1,760 yd | 2 | 4 |
| February 17, 1961 | F3 | Garvin County | 73 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 11 |
| January 22, 1957 | F2 | Pottawatomie County | 63.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | EF0 | Hughes County | 1.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | EF1 | Hughes County | 4.4 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2025 | EF1 | Hughes County | 2.1 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 1 |
| March 4, 2025 | EF1 | Hughes County | 2.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2024 | EF3 | Hughes County | 27.9 mi | 1,760 yd | 2 | 4 |
About Hughes County
- Population: 13,371 (2024 estimate)
- State: Oklahoma
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 040063 (how to use it)