Tornadoes in Major County
The Storm Prediction Center records 58 tornadoes whose paths touched Major County, Oklahoma between 1951 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 31. The busiest month is May, with 25 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 2 May 1979. The most recent was on 17 June 2025.
- 58tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 31injuries
- 607per 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 Major County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 34% |
| F1 / EF1 | 20 | 34% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 7 | 12% |
Major 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 | 11 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 25 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Major County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Cleo Springs, Oklahoma tornado2 May 1979, F4, 1 death, 25 injuries, 20.6 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado17 April 2002, F2, 1 injury, 34 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado17 June 2025, Unknown rating, 2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Major County
- Cleo Springs, Oklahoma tornado2 May 1979, F4, 1 death, 25 injuries, 20.6 miles long
- Canton, Oklahoma tornado24 May 2011, EF3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 13.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.