Tornadoes in Craig County
The Storm Prediction Center records 58 tornadoes whose paths touched Craig County, Oklahoma between 1951 and 2019. They killed 25 people and injured 494. The busiest month is May, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 10 May 2008. The most recent was on 22 May 2019.
- 58tornadoes
- 25deaths
- 494injuries
- 762per 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 Craig County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 24 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 15 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Craig County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 12 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Craig County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Welch, Oklahoma tornado10 May 2008, EF4, 21 deaths, 350 injuries, 75.5 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado22 May 2019, EF1, 8.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Craig County
- Welch, Oklahoma tornado10 May 2008, EF4, 21 deaths, 350 injuries, 75.5 miles long
- Tulsa, Oklahoma tornado8 June 1974, F3, 2 deaths, 80 injuries, 63.6 miles long
- Welch, Oklahoma tornado27 September 1959, F4, 1 death, 1 injury, 20.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.