Oct 22, 2000
Significant flash flooding and 6 tornadoes, mostly small, weak and short-lived, developed on the 22nd, across a 35 mile wide band from near Frederick in southwest Oklahoma northeastward to near Chandler in central Oklahoma. Rainfall amounts in this band averaged 4 to 8 inches. Anadarko in Caddo County, received 10 inches, which classifies as a 250-year rain event. Record-like flooding developed in some areas, particularly across southern Caddo and Grady Counties, from near Apache and Anadarko to
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5161779). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in McClain County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.