Tornadoes in Oklahoma
The Storm Prediction Center records 4,569 tornadoes that touched Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025, and 4,484 of them began there. A tornado that crossed a state line counts in every state it touched. They killed 522 people and injured 8,132. The busiest month is May, with 1,868 tornadoes. Oklahoma ranks number 3 among states for the number of tornadoes recorded.
- 4,569tornadoes
- 522deaths
- 8,132injuries
- 666per 10,000 sq mi of land
- 77counties touched
Tornadoes per 10,000 square miles lets you compare states of different sizes. It counts every tornado that touched the state.
How strong were Oklahoma's tornadoes?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1,808 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1,560 | 34% |
| F2 / EF2 | 739 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 218 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 62 | 1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 8 | <1% |
| Unknown rating | 174 | 4% |
Oklahoma tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 545 |
| 1960s | 583 |
| 1970s | 436 |
| 1980s | 496 |
| 1990s | 689 |
| 2000s | 489 |
| 2010s | 837 |
| 2020s | 494 |
The record has changed over the decades as detection and reporting improved, so more weak tornadoes show up in recent years than in the 1950s. The year with the most in Oklahoma was 2024, with 152.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 30 |
| Feb | 64 |
| Mar | 306 |
| Apr | 959 |
| May | 1,868 |
| Jun | 595 |
| Jul | 126 |
| Aug | 99 |
| Sep | 127 |
| Oct | 199 |
| Nov | 158 |
| Dec | 38 |
Deadliest tornadoes that touched Oklahoma
- Newkirk, Oklahoma tornado25 May 1955, F5, 80 deaths, 273 injuries, 56.4 miles long
- Wichita Falls, Texas tornado10 April 1979, F4, 42 deaths, 1,740 injuries, 46.9 miles long
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma tornado3 May 1999, F5, 36 deaths, 583 injuries, 37 miles long
- Moore, Oklahoma tornado20 May 2013, EF5, 24 deaths, 212 injuries, 13.9 miles long
- Welch, Oklahoma tornado10 May 2008, EF4, 21 deaths, 350 injuries, 75.5 miles long
- Tonkawa, Oklahoma tornado25 May 1955, F5, 20 deaths, 280 injuries, 28.4 miles long
Strongest tornadoes that touched Oklahoma
- Newkirk, Oklahoma tornado25 May 1955, F5, 80 deaths, 273 injuries, 56.4 miles long
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma tornado3 May 1999, F5, 36 deaths, 583 injuries, 37 miles long
- Moore, Oklahoma tornado20 May 2013, EF5, 24 deaths, 212 injuries, 13.9 miles long
- Tonkawa, Oklahoma tornado25 May 1955, F5, 20 deaths, 280 injuries, 28.4 miles long
- Hinton, Oklahoma tornado24 May 2011, EF5, 9 deaths, 181 injuries, 63.1 miles long
- Sapulpa, Oklahoma tornado5 May 1960, F5, 5 deaths, 81 injuries, 71.8 miles long
Most recent tornadoes in Oklahoma
- Oklahoma tornado24 November 2025, EF0, 0.1 miles long
- Oklahoma tornado20 November 2025, EF0, 0.4 miles long
- Oklahoma tornado8 September 2025, Unknown rating, 0.1 miles long
- Oklahoma tornado28 August 2025, EF0, 0.1 miles long
- Oklahoma tornado12 July 2025, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable Oklahoma tornadoes with their own pages
- Newkirk, Oklahoma tornado25 May 1955, F5, 80 deaths, 273 injuries, 56.4 miles long
- Wichita Falls, Texas tornado10 April 1979, F4, 42 deaths, 1,740 injuries, 46.9 miles long
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma tornado3 May 1999, F5, 36 deaths, 583 injuries, 37 miles long
- Moore, Oklahoma tornado20 May 2013, EF5, 24 deaths, 212 injuries, 13.9 miles long
- Welch, Oklahoma tornado10 May 2008, EF4, 21 deaths, 350 injuries, 75.5 miles long
- Tonkawa, Oklahoma tornado25 May 1955, F5, 20 deaths, 280 injuries, 28.4 miles long
- Wilburton, Oklahoma tornado5 May 1960, F4, 16 deaths, 106 injuries, 62.4 miles long
- Talihina, Oklahoma tornado5 May 1961, F4, 16 deaths, 58 injuries, 26.4 miles long
- Drumright, Oklahoma tornado8 June 1974, F4, 14 deaths, 150 injuries, 29 miles long
- Vernon, Texas tornado10 April 1979, F4, 11 deaths, 68 injuries, 39.7 miles long
- Gans, Oklahoma tornado22 January 1957, F4, 10 deaths, 20 injuries, 0.1 miles long
- Hinton, Oklahoma tornado24 May 2011, EF5, 9 deaths, 181 injuries, 63.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.
Oklahoma counties
Every county that a tornado has touched is listed, most tornadoes first. 77 of them have at least 3 tornadoes and their own page.