Alfalfa County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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52confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: November 24, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total521950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthApril15 of 52
StrongestF3Apr 2, 1956
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries9whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Alfalfa County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 6Apr: 15May: 13Jun: 7Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 5Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 15 of 52 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 43 PM: 11: 1: 106 PM: 7: 6: 69 PM: 0: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 3: 2: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 5: 22000: 2: 1: 2: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 5: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 319501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
20
EF1
16
EF2
13
EF3
1
Unknown
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, April 2, 1956

20 mile path Longest path

34 miles, F2

April 17, 2002, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, F2

April 17, 2002
Every tornado

All 52 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Nov 24, 2025EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 17, 2025EF02.2 mi40 yd00
Jun 7, 2025EF10.5 mi30 yd00
May 6, 2024EFU3.81 mi30 yd00
Jun 17, 2023EFU1.5 mi30 yd00
Feb 26, 2023EF00.2 mi50 yd00
May 16, 2015EF116 mi400 yd00
Apr 30, 2012EF03.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 30, 2012EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF112.9 mi600 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF012 mi400 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF110 mi400 yd00
Mar 21, 2005F00.3 mi100 yd00
Mar 21, 2005F01.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 2003F00.2 mi80 yd00
Apr 18, 2002F00.8 mi75 yd00
Apr 17, 2002F234 mi1,500 yd01
Sep 7, 2001F02 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2000F17 mi50 yd00
Mar 15, 2000F02.5 mi50 yd00
May 31, 1999F02 min/a00
Apr 5, 1999F17 mi200 yd00
Oct 4, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Oct 4, 1998F210 mi440 yd00
May 24, 1998F15 mi100 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 5, 20263 ESE JetNot yet rated
Mar 5, 20263 WSW HelenaNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.