Oklahoma tornado and storm history
Tornadoes, hurricanes, hail, and severe storms recorded in Oklahoma between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see the storms that came closest to it.
5,054
Tornado reports
82,919
Storm events
705
Deaths, all storms
Every tornado track in Oklahoma
5,020 county track segments since 1950, coloured by rating. Zoom in and each path widens to its surveyed width. Tap one for the storm.
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Tornadoes by decade in Oklahoma
All tornado reports against only the strong ones (F2 and above). Averages are per year over the years the federal record covers completely — 1952, 1976 and 1993 are each missing whole months in NOAA’s own files and are left out.
| Decade | All reports | Strong (F2+) | All per year | Strong per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 554 | 215 | 62 | 24 |
| 1960s | 615 | 253 | 62 | 25 |
| 1970s | 445 | 208 | 49 | 23 |
| 1980s | 522 | 155 | 52 | 16 |
| 1990s | 672 | 130 | 75 | 14 |
| 2000s | 530 | 63 | 53 | 6 |
| 2010s | 972 | 122 | 97 | 12 |
The 2020s are left out because the decade is not finished. Reports are counted per county, so one tornado crossing a county line can appear more than once.
Significant recent events in Oklahoma
Events with deaths, several injuries, $1M+ property damage, or tornadoes rated EF3 and up.
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree, which fell onto a recreational vehicle, killing a man inside.
Wind-driven hail up to 2.25 inches in diameter damaged homes, vehicles, outbuildings, and trailers. The hail drifts were up to 2.5 feet deep, and were still evident on the north side of buildings until May 12th.
The Enid Tornado initially developed near or on the southwest portion of Vance Air Force Base and moved east-northeast crossing over the southern edge of the runway complex, but remaining south of the majority of structures on the base. However as the tornado crossed US-81, it mo…
This is the second segment of a two-segment tornado. The tornado crossed into Tulsa County near W Apache Street. The tornado damaged many homes and snapped numerous large tree limbs between the county line and the Gilcrease Expressway. It continued to move northeast damaging many…
This tornado began on the west side of Beggs, directly impacting the Beggs Public Schools campus. The High School and Middle School roof sustained significant damage, and the bus barn also suffered heavy damage to the roof and overhead doors. As it moved northeast, it crossed 15t…
This tornado developed near or just southwest of the intersection of County Roads E0560 Road and N2430 Road in Major County where it damaged trees and power poles and twisted a stop sign. The tornado quickly intensified as it approached US-60 west of Fairview. A car along US-60 w…
Freezing rain and sleet led to slick and hazardous travel across the county during the morning of the 1st. A fatal auto accident occurred on Interstate 40 around 0430 LST.
Freezing rain and sleet led to slick and hazardous travel across the county during the morning of the 1st. A fatal auto accident occurred on Interstate 44/H.E. Bailey Turnpike around 0600 LST.
Freezing rain and sleet led to slick and hazardous travel across the county during the morning of the 1st. EMSA paramedics responded to 105 traffic accidents across the county during the event time, with some resulting in injuries.
One person was killed and another critically injured when they were struck by lightning while playing horseshoes on Lake Texoma's North Island. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on fire/ambulance dispatch times provided by emergency management.
A woman was walking through Greenwood cemetery, and took shelter under a tree when a thunderstorm moved into the area. She was struck and killed by lightning.
This tornado developed approximately 3 miles southwest of the town of Pittsburg near Staples Road. The tornado intensified as it approached Pittsburg Lake. EF-1 to EF-2 damage was done to homes and trees just north of Pittsburg Lake on Indian Trail Road. One person was injured in…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado began near the intersection of E0630 Road and N1760 Road, breaking four power poles and damaging trees. It moved east-northeast along E0630 Road with extensive tree damage noted just east of N1770 Road. The tornado then turned more northeast and moved over open count…
Significant roadway flooding occurred near the intersection of Oklahoma Highways 102 and 59B due to water rise from both the Little River and Sand Creek. Emergency management and broadcast media reported multiple water rescues near this intersection. A man drowned when his car wa…
Roadway flooding at the intersection of County Roads 3513 and 1020 due to water rise from Robinson Creek. An elderly woman drowned when her vehicle was swept off the road during the early afternoon. Event time is approximate, and residual flooding may have continued past the end …
Counties and zones
Each county’s full storm history, with its event count. Some entries are National Weather Service forecast zones rather than civil counties.
Adair (622)
Alfalfa (943)
Atoka (724)
Atoka and Pushmataha (1)
Beaver (1,340)
Beckham (1,138)
Blaine (828)
Blaine and Caddo (1)
Bryan (863)
Caddo (1,614)
Canadian (1,578)
Carter (1,166)
Cherokee (926)
Cherokee and Adair (1)
Choctaw (578)
Cimarron (953)
Cleveland (1,863)
Coal (509)
Comanche (1,742)
Cotton (809)
Cotton and Comanche (1)
Cotton and Stephens (1)
Craig (733)
Creek (1,251)
Custer (1,134)
Custer and Washita (1)
Delaware (780)
Dewey (949)
Ellis (1,019)
Garfield (1,574)
Garvin (1,024)
Grady (1,540)
Grady and Mcclain (3)
Grant (958)
Greer (844)
Harmon (798)
Harper (893)
Haskell (596)
Hughes (640)
Jackson (1,457)
Jefferson (832)
Johnston (730)
Kay (1,627)
Kingfisher (1,090)
Kiowa (1,380)
Latimer (592)
Le Flore (1,459)
Lincoln (1,082)
Lincoln and Okfuskee (1)
Logan (1,118)
Love (700)
Major (890)
Marshall (636)
Mayes (999)
Mcclain (1,048)
Mcclain and Grady (1)
Mccurtain (1,236)
Mcintosh (844)
Murray (713)
Muskogee (1,101)
Noble (787)
Nowata (649)
Okfuskee (734)
Oklahoma (2,883)
Oklahoma and Cleveland (1)
Oklahoma and Texas (2)
Okmulgee (955)
Osage (1,740)
Ottawa (795)
Pawnee (807)
Payne (1,145)
Pittsburg (1,125)
Pontotoc (1,043)
Pottawatomie (963)
Pushmataha (740)
Roger Mills (970)
Rogers (1,145)
Seminole (747)
Sequoyah (860)
Stephens (1,343)
Texas (1,653)
Tillman (1,295)
Tulsa (2,677)
Tulsa and Creek (1)
Tulsa and Rogers (1)
Tulsa and Wagoner (2)
Wagoner (875)
Washington (840)
Washita (1,100)
Woods (1,179)
Woodward (1,364)
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