Canadian County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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111confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: June 3, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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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.

The record

At a glance

Total1111950 to 2025

Per year1.5average since 1950

Peak monthMay56 of 111

StrongestEF5May 24, 2011

Deaths21whole paths, see note

Injuries267whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 56 of 111 tornadoes.

By time of day

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Unknown

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

All 111 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jun 3, 2025	EF0	0.62 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 19, 2024	EF0	1.2 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 19, 2024	EF0	2.9 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 19, 2024	EF2	3.5 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2024	EF1	6.75 mi	150 yd	0	0
Feb 26, 2023	EF1	10.7 mi	200 yd	0	0
Oct 24, 2022	EF0	2.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2022	EFU	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 26, 2021	EF0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 13, 2021	EF1	6.4 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 25, 2019	EF3	2.2 mi	75 yd	2	29
May 18, 2017	EF0	3.42 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 2016	EF0	4.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 25, 2015	EF0	0.66 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 31, 2013	EF0	0.47 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 31, 2013	EF1	5.71 mi	600 yd	0	0
May 31, 2013	EF2	5 mi	150 yd	0	1
May 31, 2013	EF0	0.5 mi	350 yd	0	0
May 31, 2013	EF0	0.5 mi	120 yd	0	0
May 31, 2013	EF3	16.2 mi	4,576 yd	8	26
May 31, 2013	EF0	0.35 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 29, 2013	EF1	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 29, 2012	EF0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 29, 2012	EF1	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 2012	EF1	2 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 24, 2011	EF0	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 24, 2011	EF5	63.1 mi	1,760 yd	9	181
May 10, 2010	EF0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 10, 2010	EF0	4 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 7, 2008	EF1	7.5 mi	120 yd	0	0
Aug 19, 2007	EF1	7 mi	75 yd	0	0
Aug 19, 2007	EF0	3 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 8, 2007	EF1	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 8, 2007	EF1	0.6 mi	80 yd	0	0
May 8, 2007	EF1	1.75 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 8, 2007	EF0	2.2 mi	40 yd	0	0
Mar 29, 2007	EF2	7.5 mi	50 yd	0	5
Apr 24, 2006	F1	2.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2006	F1	2.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F1	2 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F1	4.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F2	19.7 mi	1,760 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 9, 2003	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 22, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 3, 1999	F3	22 mi	350 yd	0	0
May 3, 1999	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 3, 1999	F1	10 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 3, 1999	F2	8.1 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 3, 1999	F1	6 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 3, 1999	F3	21 mi	n/a	0	4
May 3, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	n/a	0	0
May 3, 1999	F0	1 mi	n/a	0	0
May 3, 1999	F0	0.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 3, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	n/a	0	0
May 3, 1999	F0	0.2 mi	n/a	0	0
May 3, 1999	F0	4.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1998	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1998	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1995	F1	5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Oct 7, 1992	F1	0.2 mi	23 yd	0	3
May 11, 1992	F0	6 mi	73 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 1991	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 26, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 15, 1990	F1	5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 1988	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 17, 1983	F2	10 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 30, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 22, 1981	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 22, 1981	F4	16.7 mi	1,333 yd	0	0
Nov 20, 1979	F1	0.2 mi	27 yd	0	0
Aug 22, 1979	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 22, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 1978	F1	1.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1978	F4	9.3 mi	1,760 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1978	F0	6.1 mi	77 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1978	F0	6.6 mi	70 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1978	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1978	F1	5.7 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 23, 1974	F1	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1974	F3	63.6 mi	100 yd	0	3
Jun 4, 1973	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 24, 1973	F4	13.3 mi	300 yd	2	4
Jun 19, 1970	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1970	F2	46.7 mi	500 yd	0	6
Jun 10, 1967	F0	16.9 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 1, 1964	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1963	F2	0.8 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 4, 1961	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 4, 1961	F1	12.6 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 4, 1961	F2	9 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1961	F2	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1961	F2	18.1 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 8, 1961	F2	1.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 1961	F2	29.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 25, 1959	F1	0.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 22, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1957	F2	30.9 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 2, 1956	F2	16.2 mi	400 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1956	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1956	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1954	F2	2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 18, 1953	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 1953	F2	16.2 mi	440 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1952	F1	3.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 19, 1951	F2	43.9 mi	20 yd	0	5

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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.