Tornadoes in Pottawatomie County
The Storm Prediction Center records 97 tornadoes whose paths touched Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma between 1953 and 2024. They killed 15 people and injured 386. The busiest month is May, with 46 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 5 May 1960. The most recent was on 2 November 2024.
- 97tornadoes
- 15deaths
- 386injuries
- 1,231per 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 Pottawatomie County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 30 | 31% |
| F1 / EF1 | 23 | 24% |
| F2 / EF2 | 25 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 9 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 6 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 3% |
Pottawatomie 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 | 9 |
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 26 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 19 |
| May | 46 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 9 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Pottawatomie County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Sapulpa, Oklahoma tornado5 May 1960, F5, 5 deaths, 81 injuries, 71.8 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado5 May 1960, F3, 101.9 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado2 November 2024, Unknown rating, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pottawatomie 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
- Rosedale, Oklahoma tornado14 September 1957, F4, 2 deaths, 6 injuries, 67.5 miles long
- Norman, Oklahoma tornado19 May 2013, EF4, 2 deaths, 10 injuries, 23 miles long
- Norman, Oklahoma tornado10 May 2010, EF4, 1 death, 32 injuries, 22.3 miles long
- Midwest City, Oklahoma tornado1 May 1954, F4, 65 injuries, 59.2 miles long
- Konawa, Oklahoma tornado4 May 1960, F4, 8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.