Coal County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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31confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: April 19, 2025, 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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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

Total311950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay17 of 31
StrongestEF3May 9, 2016
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 8May: 17Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 17 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 2: 13 PM: 3: 5: 46 PM: 5: 2: 29 PM: 2: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 4: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 32020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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
11
EF1
8
EF2
7
EF3
2
Unknown
3

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

EF3, May 9, 2016

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

EF3, May 9, 2016

9.06 mile path Longest path

14.5 miles, F2

April 11, 2001, whole path Widest

900 yards, EF1

May 9, 2016
Every tornado

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 19, 2025EF10.5 mi30 yd00
Nov 3, 2024EFU0.5 mi50 yd00
Nov 3, 2024EFU0.3 mi30 yd00
Apr 22, 2020EF00.1 mi30 yd00
Dec 28, 2019EF00.2 mi20 yd00
May 18, 2019EF00.5 mi50 yd03
Apr 30, 2019EF10.75 mi25 yd00
May 19, 2017EFU3 mi50 yd00
May 9, 2016EF112.95 mi900 yd00
May 9, 2016EF39.06 mi700 yd10
May 20, 2013EF15.9 mi250 yd00
May 9, 2006F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 20, 2001F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 20, 2001F00.1 mi150 yd00
Apr 11, 2001F213 mi200 yd11
Apr 11, 2001F214.5 mi400 yd00
May 25, 1997F00.1 mi23 yd00
Apr 24, 1993F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 11, 1992F04 mi73 yd00
May 11, 1992F210 mi300 yd00
May 11, 1992F312 mi150 yd01
May 11, 1992F11 mi50 yd00
Jun 4, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1981F24.5 mi100 yd00
May 13, 1981F10.1 mi10 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.