Tornadoes in Creek County
The Storm Prediction Center records 86 tornadoes whose paths touched Creek County, Oklahoma between 1954 and 2024. They killed 31 people and injured 550. The busiest month is May, with 46 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 5 May 1960. The most recent was on 3 November 2024.
- 86tornadoes
- 31deaths
- 550injuries
- 905per 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 Creek County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 30 | 35% |
| F1 / EF1 | 30 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 8 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 5 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 1% |
Creek County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 15 |
| May | 46 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Creek County
- Deadliest: Drumright, Oklahoma tornado8 June 1974, F4, 14 deaths, 150 injuries, 29 miles long
- Strongest: Sapulpa, Oklahoma tornado5 May 1960, F5, 5 deaths, 81 injuries, 71.8 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado5 May 1960, F3, 101.9 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado3 November 2024, EF0, 4.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Creek County
- Drumright, Oklahoma tornado8 June 1974, F4, 14 deaths, 150 injuries, 29 miles long
- Sapulpa, Oklahoma tornado5 May 1960, F5, 5 deaths, 81 injuries, 71.8 miles long
- Meeker, Oklahoma tornado2 April 1956, F3, 5 deaths, 68 injuries, 42.6 miles long
- Oilton, Oklahoma tornado26 April 1984, F4, 3 deaths, 37 injuries, 22 miles long
- Terlton, Oklahoma tornado26 April 1991, F4, 1 death, 24 injuries, 32 miles long
- Drumright, Oklahoma tornado29 April 1984, F4, 1 death, 60 injuries, 27 miles long
- Midwest City, Oklahoma tornado1 May 1954, F4, 65 injuries, 59.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.