Stephens County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Stephens County, OK right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,548 alerts that included Stephens County, roughly 155 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (481 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 9, 2026. 72 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Stephens County alert history
Alert events that included Stephens County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 481 | 60 | November 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 163 | 38 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 131 | 14 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 126 | 10 | October 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 91 | 1 | November 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 86 | 3 | March 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 67 | 10 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 65 | 6 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 58 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 40 | 1 | May 9, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 39 | 8 | August 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 36 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 34 | 7 | August 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 23 | 5 | March 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 3 | 0 | April 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 24, 2023 |
Tornado history in Stephens County
72 tornadoes have been recorded in Stephens County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 30. That ranks 25 of 77 counties in Oklahoma. The most recent was on November 3, 2024 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Stephens County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1977 | F3 | Stephens County | 0.8 mi | 180 yd | 1 | 2 |
| March 13, 1990 | F3 | Jefferson County | 22 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| November 3, 2024 | EF3 | Stephens County | 21.7 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 6 |
| May 1, 1954 | F3 | Stephens County | 6.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 1977 | F3 | Stephens County | 4.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2024 | EF2 | Stephens County | 4.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 3, 2024 | EF1 | Stephens County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 3, 2024 | EF3 | Stephens County | 21.7 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 6 |
| June 15, 2023 | EF2 | Stephens County | 4.1 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2023 | EF1 | Stephens County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Stephens County
- Population: 44,075 (2024 estimate)
- State: Oklahoma
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 040137 (how to use it)