Tornadoes in Garfield County
The Storm Prediction Center records 83 tornadoes whose paths touched Garfield County, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 50. The busiest month is April, with 31 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 2 May 1979. The most recent was on 12 July 2025.
- 83tornadoes
- 1death
- 50injuries
- 784per 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 Garfield County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 35 | 42% |
| F1 / EF1 | 22 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 18 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Garfield 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 | 9 |
| 1960s | 21 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 31 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Garfield County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Cleo Springs, Oklahoma tornado2 May 1979, F4, 1 death, 25 injuries, 20.6 miles long
- Longest path: Garber, Oklahoma tornado26 April 1991, F4, 6 injuries, 66 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado12 July 2025, EF0, 0.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Garfield County
- Cleo Springs, Oklahoma tornado2 May 1979, F4, 1 death, 25 injuries, 20.6 miles long
- Garber, Oklahoma tornado26 April 1991, F4, 6 injuries, 66 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.