Tornadoes in Murray County
The Storm Prediction Center records 49 tornadoes whose paths touched Murray County, Oklahoma between 1953 and 2025. They killed 8 people and injured 45. The busiest month is May, with 19 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 19 April 1972. The most recent was on 19 April 2025.
- 49tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 45injuries
- 1,177per 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 Murray County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 17 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 4 | 8% |
Murray 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 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Murray County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Ratliff City, Oklahoma tornado19 April 1972, F4, 5 deaths, 6 injuries, 28.2 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado2 December 1953, F1, 2 injuries, 31.4 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado19 April 2025, Unknown rating, 0.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Murray County
- Ratliff City, Oklahoma tornado19 April 1972, F4, 5 deaths, 6 injuries, 28.2 miles long
- Sulphur, Oklahoma tornado27 April 2024, EF3, 1 death, 30 injuries, 9.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.