Tornadoes in Canadian County
The Storm Prediction Center records 116 tornadoes whose paths touched Canadian County, Oklahoma between 1951 and 2025. They killed 22 people and injured 270. The busiest month is May, with 59 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF5 on 24 May 2011. The most recent was on 3 June 2025.
- 116tornadoes
- 22deaths
- 270injuries
- 1,294per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Canadian County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 45 | 39% |
| F1 / EF1 | 37 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 22 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | <1% |
Canadian County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 21 |
| May | 59 |
| Jun | 15 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Canadian County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Hinton, Oklahoma tornado24 May 2011, EF5, 9 deaths, 181 injuries, 63.1 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado29 April 1970, F2, 2 injuries, 170.5 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado3 June 2025, EF0, 0.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Canadian County
- Hinton, Oklahoma tornado24 May 2011, EF5, 9 deaths, 181 injuries, 63.1 miles long
- Yukon, Oklahoma tornado31 May 2013, EF3, 8 deaths, 26 injuries, 16.2 miles long
- Union City, Oklahoma tornado24 May 1973, F4, 2 deaths, 4 injuries, 13.3 miles long
- El Reno, Oklahoma tornado25 May 2019, EF3, 2 deaths, 29 injuries, 2.2 miles long
- Geary, Oklahoma tornado4 May 1961, F3, 1 death, 9.5 miles long
- Binger, Oklahoma tornado22 May 1981, F4, 16.7 miles long
- Yukon, Oklahoma tornado30 April 1978, F4, 9.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.