Caddo County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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132confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 19, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 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

Total1321950 to 2025
Per year1.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay65 of 132
StrongestF4Apr 17, 1976
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries39whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

650 Jan: 0Feb: 3Mar: 4Apr: 20May: 65Jun: 14Jul: 2Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 17Nov: 4Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 65 of 132 tornadoes.

By time of day

360 12 AM: 0: 2: 03 AM: 0: 2: 06 AM: 1: 1: 19 AM: 0: 2: 012 PM: 0: 3: 33 PM: 5: 15: 216 PM: 36: 20: 109 PM: 5: 4: 112 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

110 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 4: 0: 4: 4: 21960: 6: 1: 0: 1: 2: 3: 2: 1: 1: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 11980: 0: 6: 6: 7: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 01990: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 112000: 4: 6: 0: 3: 2: 0: 0: 1: 2: 12010: 1: 5: 3: 0: 0: 6: 1: 5: 0: 02020: 0: 4: 2: 1: 3: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
61
EF1
32
EF2
27
EF3
8
EF4
2
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

Every tornado

All 132 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2024EF10.6 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2024EF01 mi40 yd00
Apr 27, 2024EF00.8 mi20 yd00
Feb 26, 2023EF05.1 mi75 yd00
May 2, 2022EF00.5 mi240 yd00
May 2, 2022EF01.6 mi10 yd00
Oct 12, 2021EFU0.5 mi30 yd00
Oct 10, 2021EFU1.83 mi50 yd00
Oct 10, 2021EF28.1 mi100 yd00
Oct 10, 2021EF14.4 mi50 yd00
Oct 21, 2017EF13.3 mi100 yd00
Oct 21, 2017EF13.1 mi150 yd00
Oct 21, 2017EF10.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 21, 2017EF16.2 mi400 yd00
Oct 21, 2017EF14.8 mi200 yd00
Apr 29, 2016EF00.5 mi20 yd00
May 26, 2015EF00.1 mi30 yd00
May 16, 2015EF02.5 mi50 yd00
May 16, 2015EF02.01 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2015EF03.5 mi200 yd00
May 6, 2015EF00.5 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2015EF02 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 2012EF04 mi100 yd00
Apr 13, 2012EF00.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 2012EF02 mi50 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 13, 2026.