Cimarron County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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56 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: June 8, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total561950 to 2025

Per year0.7average since 1950

Peak monthMay27 of 56

StrongestF4May 18, 1977

Deaths0whole paths, see note

Injuries3whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 27 of 56 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 3:00 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

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

Strongest

All 56 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Injuries
Jun 8, 2025	EFU	9.38 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 6, 2025	EFU	5.51 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 6, 2025	EFU	0.8 mi	25 yd	0
May 29, 2024	EFU	0.68 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 13, 2023	EFU	1.87 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 13, 2023	EFU	0.91 mi	35 yd	0
May 30, 2021	EFU	0.47 mi	30 yd	0
May 30, 2021	EFU	0.31 mi	1 yd	0
May 30, 2021	EFU	2.87 mi	50 yd	0
May 30, 2021	EFU	0.44 mi	1 yd	0
May 30, 2021	EFU	0.12 mi	1 yd	0
May 30, 2021	EFU	0.11 mi	1 yd	0
May 30, 2021	EFU	0.12 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 2, 2019	EF0	0.01 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 25, 2017	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 25, 2017	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 16, 2016	EF0	0.31 mi	25 yd	0
May 16, 2016	EF0	0.52 mi	25 yd	0
May 31, 2010	EF0	1.75 mi	25 yd	0
May 23, 2010	EF2	21.96 mi	440 yd	0
May 23, 2010	EF0	2.05 mi	25 yd	0
Jun 19, 2008	EF0	0.27 mi	25 yd	0
May 31, 2007	EF0	0.3 mi	100 yd	0
May 31, 2007	EF0	0.1 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 15, 2004	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
May 15, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
May 15, 2003	F1	5 mi	200 yd	0
May 15, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 17, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0
Jun 3, 1996	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
May 25, 1996	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 19, 1992	F1	2 mi	23 yd	2
May 11, 1991	F0	0.5 mi	70 yd	0
May 30, 1988	F1	10 mi	73 yd	0
May 3, 1987	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Aug 2, 1986	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 21, 1983	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 9, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 23, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 11, 1981	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 18, 1977	F2	16.1 mi	50 yd	0
May 18, 1977	F4	38.6 mi	440 yd	0
May 28, 1971	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 22, 1971	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 19, 1971	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 19, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 3, 1967	F0	6.8 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 3, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 3, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 10, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 30, 1962	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 17, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 5, 1961	F2	28.5 mi	150 yd	1
Apr 12, 1960	F1	0.2 mi	300 yd	0
Jun 21, 1951	F1	4.3 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 1, 1950	F1	15.8 mi	10 yd	0

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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.