Tornadoes in Latimer County
The Storm Prediction Center records 35 tornadoes whose paths touched Latimer County, Oklahoma between 1957 and 2025. They killed 17 people and injured 126. The busiest month is May, with 19 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 5 May 1960. The most recent was on 19 May 2025.
- 35tornadoes
- 17deaths
- 126injuries
- 485per 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 Latimer County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 40% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Latimer County 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Latimer County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Wilburton, Oklahoma tornado5 May 1960, F4, 16 deaths, 106 injuries, 62.4 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado19 May 2025, EF1, 11.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Latimer County
- Wilburton, Oklahoma tornado5 May 1960, F4, 16 deaths, 106 injuries, 62.4 miles long
- Talihina, Oklahoma tornado26 March 1976, F4, 1 death, 4 injuries, 10.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.