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Red Flag Warnings in Oklahoma

The National Weather Service issued 30 red flag warnings for Oklahoma in 2025 and 50 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 9th most of any state. 2026 through September: 75, 76% above the average of 43 for those months in 2008-2025. Cimarron was covered most often (401 times since 2008).

How many red flag warnings does Oklahoma get?

30 red flag warnings for Oklahoma in 2025
501001502008: 6620082009: 5420092010: 4220102011: 11020112012: 5020122013: 2020132014: 6520142015: 2420152016: 5920162017: 4420172018: 6820182019: 1120192020: 4120202021: 4120212022: 8820222023: 4920232024: 4520242025: 3020252026: 7620262008-2025 average 502026 through September: 76501001502008: 6620082009: 542010: 4220102011: 1102012: 5020122013: 202014: 6520142015: 242016: 5920162017: 442018: 6820182019: 112020: 4120202021: 412022: 8820222023: 492024: 4520242025: 302026: 7620262008-2025 average 502026 through September: 76501001502008: 6620082009: 542010: 4220102011: 1102012: 5020122013: 202014: 6520142015: 242016: 5920162017: 442018: 6820182019: 112020: 4120202021: 412022: 8820222023: 492024: 4520242025: 302026: 7620262008-2025 average 502026 through September: 76501001502008: 6620082009: 542010: 422011: 1102012: 502013: 202014: 652015: 2420152016: 592017: 442018: 682019: 112020: 4120202021: 412022: 882023: 492024: 452025: 302026: 7620262008-2025 average 502026 through September: 76

Every red flag warning that covered part of Oklahoma. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.

The numbers
YearCount
2026 (through September)76
202530
202445
202349
202288
202141
202041
201911
201868
201744
201659
201524
201465
201320
201250
2011110
201042
200954
200866

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 16, 2026.

When in the year does Oklahoma get them?

Oklahoma's red flag warnings by month, 2008-2025
100200300Jan: 63JanFeb: 112FebMar: 214MarApr: 214AprMay: 75MayJun: 43JunJul: 10JulAug: 19AugSep: 17SepOct: 53OctNov: 53NovDec: 34Dec214100200300Jan: 63JanFeb: 112FebMar: 214MarApr: 214AprMay: 75MayJun: 43JunJul: 10JulAug: 19AugSep: 17SepOct: 53OctNov: 53NovDec: 34Dec214100200300Jan: 63JanFeb: 112FebMar: 214MarApr: 214AprMay: 75MayJun: 43JunJul: 10JulAug: 19AugSep: 17SepOct: 53OctNov: 53NovDec: 34Dec214100200300Jan: 63JFeb: 112FMar: 214MApr: 214AMay: 75MJun: 43JJul: 10JAug: 19ASep: 17SOct: 53ONov: 53NDec: 34D214

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 16, 2026.

Where in Oklahoma?

County or forecast zoneSince 2008Since 2023Last issued
Cimarron40192May 18, 2026
Texas33684May 18, 2026
Harmon30050August 24, 2026
Beckham29858August 24, 2026
Roger Mills29761August 13, 2026
Ellis29165August 13, 2026
Jackson28346August 24, 2026
Greer28248August 24, 2026
Harper28265August 13, 2026
Woodward27660August 13, 2026
Beaver24167August 13, 2026
Woods24152August 13, 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 16, 2026.

The latest red flag warnings for Oklahoma in AreaZine's record

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).

Every red flag warning for Oklahoma in AreaZine's record

44 notices in AreaZine's record; the latest first below. Every one, oldest first: April 12, 2026 to October 16, 2026.

  1. Red Flag Warning: Sevier, Howard, Little River and 36 more, AR and LA Sevier, Howard, Little River and 36 more Warning
  2. Red Flag Warning: Sevier, Howard, Little River and 45 more, AR and LA Sevier, Howard, Little River and 45 more Warning
  3. Red Flag Warning: Sevier, Howard, Little River and 45 more, AR and LA Sevier, Howard, Little River and 45 more Warning
  4. Red Flag Warning: Sevier, Howard, Little River and 45 more, AR and LA Sevier, Howard, Little River and 45 more Warning
  5. Red Flag Warning: Beckham, Washita, Caddo and 28 more, OK and TX Beckham, Washita, Caddo and 28 more expired
  6. Red Flag Warning: Beaver, Ochiltree, Lipscomb and 7 more, OK and TX Beaver, Ochiltree, Lipscomb and 7 more expired
  7. Red Flag Warning: Harper, Woods, Ellis and 4 more, OK Harper, Woods, Ellis and 4 more expired
  8. Red Flag Warning: Harper, Woods, Alfalfa and 8 more, OK Harper, Woods, Alfalfa and 8 more expired
  9. Red Flag Warning: Harper, Ellis, Roger Mills and 5 more, OK and TX Harper, Ellis, Roger Mills and 5 more expired
  10. Red Flag Warning: Cimarron, Texas, Beaver and 21 more, OK and TX Cimarron, Texas, Beaver and 21 more expired
  11. Red Flag Warning: Cimarron, Texas, Beaver and 21 more, OK and TX Cimarron, Texas, Beaver and 21 more expired
  12. Red Flag Warning: Cimarron, Texas, Beaver and 21 more, OK and TX Cimarron, Texas, Beaver and 21 more expired
  13. Red Flag Warning: Woods, OK Woods expired
  14. Red Flag Warning: Harper, Ellis, Woodward and 1 more, OK Harper, Ellis, Woodward and 1 more expired
  15. Red Flag Warning: Cimarron, Texas, Beaver and 21 more, OK and TX Cimarron, Texas, Beaver and 21 more expired
  16. Red Flag Warning: Harper, Ellis, Woodward and 8 more, OK and TX Harper, Ellis, Woodward and 8 more expired
  17. Red Flag Warning: Texas, Beaver, Hansford and 5 more, OK and TX Texas, Beaver, Hansford and 5 more expired
  18. Red Flag Warning: Cimarron, Dallam, Sherman and 13 more, OK and TX Cimarron, Dallam, Sherman and 13 more expired
  19. Red Flag Warning: Harper, Ellis, Woodward and 8 more, OK and TX Harper, Ellis, Woodward and 8 more expired
  20. Red Flag Warning: Woods, Tillman and Wilbarger, OK and TX Woods, Tillman and Wilbarger expired

Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov). A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

What is a red flag warning?

A red flag warning means critical fire weather is happening or about to happen: strong wind, very low humidity and dry fuels together, so a fire that starts can spread fast. Each office sets the criteria with its land-management partners. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Oklahoma.

How does Oklahoma compare with its neighbours?

Texas gets the most on Oklahoma's border: 172 a year in 2021-2025.

StateA year, 2021-2025A year, 2008-2025Rank of all states
Texas1721831st
Colorado1391242nd
Kansas105943rd
New Mexico951085th
Oklahoma51509th
Missouri212019th
Arkansas6734th

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 16, 2026.

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