National Weather ServiceOklahomaFlood WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Flood Watches in Oklahoma
The National Weather Service issued 72 flood watches for Oklahoma in 2025 and 21 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 9th most of any state. 2026 through September: 18, in line with the average of 18 for those months in 2008-2025. Oklahoma was covered most often (89 times since 2008).
How many flood watches does Oklahoma get?
Every flood watch that covered part of Oklahoma. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 18 |
| 2025 | 72 |
| 2024 | 42 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2009 | 20 |
| 2008 | 17 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Oklahoma get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Oklahoma?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 89 | 34 | September 30, 2026 |
| Grady | 89 | 35 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cleveland | 88 | 33 | September 30, 2026 |
| Pottawatomie | 87 | 31 | September 30, 2026 |
| McClain | 85 | 33 | September 30, 2026 |
| Lincoln | 85 | 31 | September 30, 2026 |
| Comanche | 83 | 34 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cotton | 82 | 34 | September 30, 2026 |
| Canadian | 82 | 34 | September 30, 2026 |
| Murray | 81 | 33 | September 30, 2026 |
| Garvin | 81 | 32 | September 30, 2026 |
| Stephens | 80 | 31 | September 30, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest flood watches for Oklahoma in AreaZine's record
NWS NormanWatchOctober 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Caddo, Canadian, Oklahoma and 27 more, OK and TX
In force until 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a flood watch?
A flood watch means conditions may lead to flooding in the coming day or days; it is not yet happening. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Oklahoma.