Creek County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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76confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: November 3, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total761950 to 2025

Per year1.0average since 1950

Peak monthMay43 of 76

StrongestF5May 5, 1960

Deaths30whole paths, see note

Injuries482whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 43 of 76 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 5:00 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

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 76 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Nov 3, 2024	EF0	4.6 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 6, 2024	EF1	4 mi	350 yd	0	0
Oct 10, 2021	EFU	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 19, 2020	EF0	0.6 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 25, 2019	EF1	12.3 mi	2,200 yd	0	0
May 25, 2019	EF1	12.5 mi	1,400 yd	0	0
May 25, 2019	EF1	10.7 mi	1,000 yd	0	0
May 25, 2019	EF1	2.6 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 21, 2019	EF1	1.6 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 24, 2016	EF1	8 mi	900 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 2016	EF1	5.6 mi	550 yd	0	0
May 6, 2015	EF0	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 30, 2013	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 19, 2013	EF1	14.42 mi	700 yd	0	0
May 19, 2013	EF0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 19, 2010	EF1	5 mi	600 yd	0	0
May 19, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 13, 2010	EF1	14.1 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 13, 2010	EF2	22.7 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 13, 2010	EF1	20 mi	1,000 yd	0	0
May 2, 2008	EF0	7 mi	250 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F1	5.4 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F1	4.6 mi	425 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F3	7.5 mi	700 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 2004	F1	1 mi	600 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 2004	F0	0.4 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 9, 2003	F1	2 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2003	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 31, 1999	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 31, 1999	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 31, 1999	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 31, 1999	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 3, 1999	F1	7 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 3, 1999	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 3, 1999	F3	16 mi	450 yd	0	13
May 26, 1997	F2	8.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 26, 1997	F1	5 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 26, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 26, 1997	F1	0.1 mi	73 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	1
May 6, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 1993	F1	3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 15, 1990	F1	1 mi	73 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 1990	F2	9 mi	340 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1984	F4	27 mi	200 yd	1	60
Apr 26, 1984	F4	22 mi	880 yd	3	37
Jun 15, 1981	F2	3.3 mi	100 yd	0	3
May 23, 1981	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1981	F3	3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1981	F2	3.6 mi	600 yd	0	0
May 30, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	33 yd	2	1
Jun 8, 1974	F2	14.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1974	F2	4.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1974	F4	29 mi	400 yd	14	150
Jun 4, 1973	F2	1.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1970	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 23, 1969	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 17, 1966	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 17, 1966	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 15, 1966	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 1964	F2	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 26, 1963	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 25, 1961	F1	13.8 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 16, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 5, 1960	F5	71.8 mi	800 yd	5	81
May 5, 1960	F3	101.9 mi	400 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 1959	F3	3.8 mi	100 yd	0	3
Jul 1, 1957	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 20, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1956	F3	42.6 mi	300 yd	5	68
May 1, 1954	F4	59.2 mi	10 yd	0	65
Mar 24, 1954	F1	3.6 mi	200 yd	0	0

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Mar 6, 2026	2 NW Bristow	Not yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.