Carter County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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66 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: March 4, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total661950 to 2025

Per year0.9average since 1950

Peak monthMay23 of 66

StrongestEF4Feb 10, 2009

Deaths22whole paths, see note

Injuries128whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 23 of 66 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

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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 66 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Mar 4, 2025	EF0	1.2 mi	40 yd	0	0
Mar 4, 2025	EF1	0.5 mi	120 yd	0	3
Apr 27, 2024	EF4	26.8 mi	900 yd	1	6
Apr 27, 2024	EF0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2024	EF2	11.3 mi	400 yd	0	19
Apr 22, 2020	EF2	4.73 mi	600 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 2020	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 27, 2017	EFU	2.83 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 19, 2017	EFU	2 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 19, 2017	EFU	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 19, 2017	EFU	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 19, 2017	EFU	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 19, 2015	EF0	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 19, 2015	EF0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Oct 13, 2012	EF1	5.1 mi	75 yd	0	2
Sep 8, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 10, 2010	EF0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 10, 2010	EF3	4.9 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 10, 2010	EF2	4.5 mi	400 yd	0	0
Feb 10, 2009	EF4	36.99 mi	880 yd	8	46
May 27, 2001	F1	9 mi	320 yd	0	0
May 6, 2001	F0	1 mi	220 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1996	F0	2.5 mi	500 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1996	F1	4.5 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1996	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 24, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 7, 1995	F1	3 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 7, 1995	F3	34.1 mi	880 yd	3	6
Apr 19, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 8, 1993	F1	5 mi	600 yd	0	0
May 6, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 6, 1993	F1	8 mi	50 yd	0	1
Mar 8, 1992	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 21, 1991	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 1990	F2	11 mi	440 yd	0	4
Mar 13, 1990	F3	22 mi	200 yd	0	1
May 2, 1988	F1	16 mi	80 yd	0	0
May 24, 1987	F0	0.3 mi	23 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1985	F2	14 mi	880 yd	0	1
Apr 22, 1985	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 13, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1982	F1	0.5 mi	27 yd	0	0
Oct 30, 1979	F3	8.4 mi	530 yd	3	2
Aug 31, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 1979	F3	12.8 mi	170 yd	0	0
Mar 2, 1977	F2	1 mi	33 yd	0	5
Mar 2, 1977	F2	8.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1973	F1	0.5 mi	17 yd	0	1
Apr 19, 1972	F4	28.2 mi	10 yd	5	6
Apr 16, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 16, 1968	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 19, 1963	F1	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 1962	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 26, 1959	F3	3.3 mi	60 yd	0	8
Mar 25, 1959	F2	3.8 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 1958	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	4
Jul 20, 1957	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Dec 2, 1953	F1	31.4 mi	880 yd	0	2
May 18, 1953	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 1953	F3	45.3 mi	200 yd	2	11

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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.