Atoka County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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52confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: June 3, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total521950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthApril19 of 52
StrongestF4Apr 27, 1966
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries76whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 5Apr: 19May: 15Jun: 7Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 3Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 19 of 52 tornadoes.

By time of day

150 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 3: 1: 33 PM: 3: 7: 26 PM: 6: 15: 39 PM: 1: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 5: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 5: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 02010: 1: 7: 0: 0: 0: 3: 2: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
13
EF1
21
EF2
13
EF3
3
EF4
1
Unknown
1

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

Deadliest

EF3, April 14, 2011

2 deaths, 40 injuries Strongest

F4, April 27, 1966

10.2 mile path Longest path

27.9 miles, F2

April 28, 1956, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, EF3

April 30, 2019
Every tornado

All 52 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 3, 2025EF04.5 mi100 yd00
May 19, 2025EF11 mi400 yd00
Apr 19, 2025EF03.3 mi300 yd00
May 21, 2019EF11.6 mi100 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF327.6 mi1,400 yd216
May 9, 2016EFU0.3 mi30 yd00
May 9, 2016EF112.95 mi900 yd00
May 25, 2015EF11 mi400 yd00
May 25, 2015EF28 mi1,000 yd00
May 25, 2015EF318.8 mi700 yd11
Apr 14, 2011EF10.5 mi125 yd00
Apr 14, 2011EF114.3 mi1,100 yd00
Apr 14, 2011EF14 mi500 yd00
Apr 14, 2011EF12 mi400 yd00
Apr 14, 2011EF07 mi125 yd00
Apr 14, 2011EF14 mi100 yd00
Apr 14, 2011EF317 mi1,320 yd240
May 10, 2010EF21.85 mi400 yd00
May 10, 2008EF23.5 mi100 yd00
Sep 21, 2006F111 mi100 yd00
May 9, 2006F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 9, 2006F00.6 mi30 yd00
Apr 16, 2002F13 mi100 yd00
Sep 8, 2001F00.3 mi25 yd00
Apr 11, 2001F213 mi200 yd11
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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.