Tornadoes in Sequoyah County
The Storm Prediction Center records 63 tornadoes whose paths touched Sequoyah County, Oklahoma between 1954 and 2025. They killed 35 people and injured 254. The busiest month is May, with 30 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 5 May 1960. The most recent was on 6 June 2025.
- 63tornadoes
- 35deaths
- 254injuries
- 935per 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 Sequoyah County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 18 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 25 | 40% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 3% |
Sequoyah County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 30 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Sequoyah County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Wilburton, Oklahoma tornado5 May 1960, F4, 16 deaths, 106 injuries, 62.4 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado6 June 2025, EF1, 3.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Sequoyah County
- Wilburton, Oklahoma tornado5 May 1960, F4, 16 deaths, 106 injuries, 62.4 miles long
- Gans, Oklahoma tornado22 January 1957, F4, 10 deaths, 20 injuries, 0.1 miles long
- Roland, Oklahoma tornado5 May 1960, F4, 5 deaths, 13 injuries, 5.4 miles long
- Fort Smith, Arkansas tornado21 April 1996, F3, 2 deaths, 89 injuries, 10.1 miles long
- Bokoshe, Oklahoma tornado5 May 1960, F3, 1 death, 23.7 miles long
- Fort Smith, Arkansas tornado5 May 1960, F3, 1 death, 4.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.