Tornadoes in Okfuskee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 68 tornadoes whose paths touched Okfuskee County, Oklahoma between 1953 and 2024. They killed 12 people and injured 243. The busiest month is May, with 33 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 5 May 1960. The most recent was on 7 May 2024.
- 68tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 243injuries
- 1,100per 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 Okfuskee County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 21 | 31% |
| F1 / EF1 | 26 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 4% |
Okfuskee 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 | 5 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 33 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Okfuskee County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Sapulpa, Oklahoma tornado5 May 1960, F5, 5 deaths, 81 injuries, 71.8 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado17 February 1961, F3, 11 injuries, 73 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado7 May 2024, EF1, 2.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Okfuskee County
- Sapulpa, Oklahoma tornado5 May 1960, F5, 5 deaths, 81 injuries, 71.8 miles long
- Shawnee, Oklahoma tornado5 October 1970, F4, 4 deaths, 84 injuries, 25 miles long
- Spaulding, Oklahoma tornado27 April 2024, EF3, 2 deaths, 4 injuries, 27.9 miles long
- Cromwell, Oklahoma tornado17 May 1981, F4, 2 injuries, 33.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.