Bryan County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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39 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: April 26, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total391950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril15 of 39
StrongestF4Apr 2, 1957
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries34whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 15May: 12Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 2Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 15 of 39 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 2: 0: 16 AM: 1: 1: 19 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 2: 3: 13 PM: 3: 4: 46 PM: 5: 4: 39 PM: 0: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 2: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 1: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 2: 3: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 12020: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
7
EF1
12
EF2
12
EF3
6
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, April 2, 1957

3 deaths, 3 injuries Strongest

F4, April 2, 1957

7.9 mile path Longest path

41.6 miles, F3

March 12, 1971, whole path Widest

3,100 yards, EF3

May 9, 2016

All 39 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 26, 2025EFU3 mi30 yd00
Nov 4, 2022EF13.4 mi40 yd00
May 5, 2022EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 22, 2020EF11.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 22, 2020EF15.21 mi500 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF327.6 mi1,400 yd216
May 9, 2016EF313.8 mi3,100 yd02
May 25, 2015EF318.8 mi700 yd11
May 9, 2015EF15.25 mi200 yd00
Sep 8, 2010EF10.1 mi25 yd01
Apr 11, 2001F00.3 mi25 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F01.5 mi40 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F18.5 mi40 yd00
Sep 21, 1992F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 11, 1992F21 mi100 yd00
May 11, 1992F02 mi50 yd00
Mar 21, 1991F03 mi100 yd00
Mar 21, 1991F25 mi150 yd00
Feb 14, 1987F10.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 1982F20.5 mi10 yd00
Apr 2, 1982F20.5 mi30 yd01
May 23, 1981F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 23, 1981F39.7 mi100 yd00
Apr 2, 1980F24 mi60 yd00
Aug 26, 1974F11 mi100 yd00

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.