Ottawa County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ottawa County, OK right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,313 alerts that included Ottawa County, roughly 131 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (203 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 3, 2026. 42 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ottawa County alert history
Alert events that included Ottawa County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 203 | 27 | September 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 178 | 35 | September 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 102 | 6 | May 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 99 | 12 | June 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 97 | 9 | June 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 85 | 16 | July 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 82 | 5 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 74 | 5 | October 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 61 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 54 | 1 | November 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 50 | 9 | November 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 36 | 4 | March 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 35 | 11 | August 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 8 | June 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 1 | November 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 18 | 4 | March 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
Tornado history in Ottawa County
42 tornadoes have been recorded in Ottawa County since 1950, killing 21 people and injuring 381. That ranks 62 of 77 counties in Oklahoma. The most recent was on October 30, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Ottawa County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2008 | EF4 | Ottawa County | 75.5 mi | 1,760 yd | 21 | 350 |
| April 7, 1980 | F3 | Mayes County | 24.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 4 |
| September 24, 1973 | F3 | Craig County | 20.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 14 |
| August 7, 1960 | F3 | Ottawa County | 4.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 1960 | F2 | Craig County | 36.6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2024 | EF1 | Ottawa County | 7.8 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 30, 2024 | EF1 | Ottawa County | 2.1 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Ottawa County | 0.3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Ottawa County | 4 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | ? | Ottawa County | 0.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ottawa County
- Population: 30,404 (2024 estimate)
- State: Oklahoma
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 040115 (how to use it)