Tornadoes in Pontotoc County
The Storm Prediction Center records 74 tornadoes whose paths touched Pontotoc County, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025. They killed 9 people and injured 129. The busiest month is May, with 27 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 9 May 1959. The most recent was on 24 May 2025.
- 74tornadoes
- 9deaths
- 129injuries
- 1,027per 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 Pontotoc County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 21 | 28% |
| F1 / EF1 | 29 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 16 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Pontotoc 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 | 7 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 27 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Pontotoc County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Stonewall, Oklahoma tornado9 May 1959, F4, 7 deaths, 12 injuries, 6.2 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado17 February 1961, F3, 11 injuries, 73 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado24 May 2025, EF1, 2.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pontotoc County
- Stonewall, Oklahoma tornado9 May 1959, F4, 7 deaths, 12 injuries, 6.2 miles long
- Sulphur, Oklahoma tornado27 April 2024, EF3, 1 death, 30 injuries, 9.9 miles long
- Ada, Oklahoma tornado15 March 1982, F3, 1 death, 36 injuries, 6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.