Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Cherokee County, Oklahoma has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 87 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 43 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 43 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Cherokee County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1220 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Sequoyah State Park, moving southwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Muskogee... Wagoner... Fort Gibson... Okay... Hulbert... Porter... Tullahassee... Sequoyah State Park...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1146 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Peggs, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Tahlequah... Hulbert... Peggs... Sequoyah State Park... Lost City...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 702 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Cookson. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Cookson... Cherokee Landing State Park... Box...”
“At 652 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles east of Muskogee. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Muskogee... Fort Gibson... Okay...”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 61 mph
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“Thunderstorm wind gusts measured to 83 mph... with multiple trees uprooted. (TSA)”
“18-inch diameter trees down... 6 to 10-inch limbs snapped. (TSA)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 216 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles east of Foyil to 2 miles northwest of Chouteau to 5 miles south of Inola. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Wagoner... Pryor... Pryor Creek...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 458 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 2 miles northeast of Tahlequah to 7 miles southwest of Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area. Movement was south at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Fort Smith... Fayetteville...”
“At 447 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of Oneta to 3 miles northwest of Hulbert. Movement was south and east at 10 to 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Broken Arrow... Tahlequah... Wagoner...”
8 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 128 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles south of Eldon to 3 miles east of Greenleaf State Park to 5 miles northwest of Porum to 2 miles southeast of Raiford to 4 miles north of Wewoka. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 116 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of St. Paul to Devils Den State Park to 3 miles south of Eldon. Movement was south at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Fort Smith... Van Buren...”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 112 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Cherokee Landing State Park, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Tahlequah... Cookson... Cherokee Landing State Park...”
“At 1251 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles north of Pumpkin Center to 4 miles southeast of Muskogee. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Muskogee... Fort Gibson... Braggs...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1106 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Colcord to 5 miles southwest of Watts. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include...”
“At 1023 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northwest of Kansas to 8 miles south of Chouteau. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and dime to penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“60 to 65 mph wind gust estimate near Gideon. (TSA)”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 913 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Tahlequah to 5 miles north of Christie. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Tahlequah... Stilwell... Westville... Hulbert...”
“At 848 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Peggs to 3 miles east of Scraper. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Tahlequah... Stilwell... Oaks... Adair State Park...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 946 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles south of Haskell to 4 miles east of Taft to 2 miles north of Fort Gibson. Movement was south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 654 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of Porter to 4 miles south of Tullahassee to 2 miles west of Oktaha. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Muskogee... Wagoner...”
“At 758 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of Hiwasse to 4 miles south of Eldon. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Estimated 60 mph winds. Power out. Tree debris of unknown size throughout the area. Time estimated from radar. (TSA)”
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 402 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles southwest of Wagoner, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Wagoner... Okay... Hulbert... Tullahassee... Sequoyah State Park... Lost City...”
“At 354 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles west of Peggs, moving east at 65 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Colcord... Kansas... Oaks... Leach... Scraper... Peggs... Twin Oaks... Lost City... Murphy... Natural Falls State Park...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 943 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles northwest of Eldon, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Tahlequah... Stilwell... Westville...”
“At 949 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northeast of Keefeton, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Muskogee... Vian... Gore... Webbers Falls... Braggs...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 340 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northwest of Cherokee Landing State Park, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and dime to penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Tahlequah... Cookson...”
“At 309 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Okay, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and dime to penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Muskogee... Tahlequah... Wagoner... Fort Gibson... Okay...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1209 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles northeast of Peggs to near Tahlequah to 4 miles northwest of Pumpkin Center. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Tahlequah... Stilwell...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1146 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Wagoner, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Muskogee... Tahlequah... Wagoner... Fort Gibson... Okay... Hulbert... Tullahassee... Peggs... Sequoyah State Park... Lost City...”
“At 507 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles east of Rentiesville, moving northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Muskogee... Tahlequah... Sallisaw... Fort Gibson...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 541 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of Siloam Springs to 4 miles south of Scraper to 6 miles northwest of Cherokee Landing State Park. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree limbs and power lines down near State Highway 82 and Park Hill Road. Time estimated from Radar. (TSA)”
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“A tornado uprooted numerous trees... snapped a few trees and power poles... and damaged outbuildings. (TSA)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1242 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles west of Cherokee Landing State Park to 3 miles southeast of Gore to 3 miles southwest of Stigler. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1130 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles south of Pensacola to 3 miles northwest of Stonebluff. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Pensacola... Inola... Peggs... Rose... Mazie...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 108 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Bunch, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea to dime size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Adair State Park... Clyde... Canehill... Odell...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1210 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles southeast of Bernice State Park to 2 miles southeast of Twin Oaks to 3 miles northeast of Cherokee Landing State Park. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Large tree down on Highway 10. Time estimated via radar. (TSA)”
“Large tree down on Highway 10. Time estimated via radar. (TSA)”
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Large tree down on Highway 82. Time estimated via radar. (TSA)”
“Large tree down on Highway 82. Time estimated via radar. (TSA)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1216 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northeast of Warner, moving northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Cookson... Tahlequah... Braggs... Warner...”
“At 414 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles east of Bella Vista to 2 miles north of Bunch. Movement was east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include...”
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1110 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles northeast of Scraper, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Gentry... Colcord... Springtown... Scraper...”
“At 1053 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Okay, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Hulbert... Peggs... Rose... Locust Grove... Fort Gibson... Muskogee...”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1035 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Scraper, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Lake Francis... Kansas... Ballard... Siloam Springs... Colcord...”
“At 711 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southwest of Vian, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Brushy Lake State Park... Sallisaw... Brushy...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 637 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles south of Locust Grove, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Leach... Scraper... Peggs... Twin Oaks... Rose... Murphy... Locust Grove... Oaks...”
“At 313 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Tahlequah, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Tahlequah...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 935 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of Cookson, moving east at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Bunch...”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 87 severe weather events in Cherokee County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 43 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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