Custer County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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74confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: June 14, 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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The record

At a glance

Total741950 to 2025

Per year1.0average since 1950

Peak monthMay28 of 74

StrongestF4Jun 10, 1967

Deaths4whole paths, see note

Injuries19whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 28 of 74 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 7:00 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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 74 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jun 14, 2025	EF0	0.4 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 19, 2024	EF1	2.8 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 19, 2024	EF1	5 mi	440 yd	0	0
May 19, 2024	EF1	6.7 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 19, 2024	EF2	6.7 mi	1,760 yd	0	0
May 19, 2024	EFU	0.51 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 2021	EFU	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 2021	EF1	9.6 mi	400 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2019	EF1	1.5 mi	400 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2019	EF0	1.3 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2019	EF2	6.25 mi	500 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2019	EF1	3.15 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 7, 2019	EFU	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 18, 2017	EFU	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 26, 2015	EF0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 2015	EF0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 8, 2015	EF0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 12, 2010	EF1	10.4 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 8, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 8, 2010	EF2	9.48 mi	100 yd	0	0
Sep 11, 2008	EF0	0.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F0	6 mi	200 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 2004	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Oct 9, 2001	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 9, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Oct 9, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Oct 9, 2001	F3	11.5 mi	600 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1999	F0	1.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1999	F0	0.3 mi	n/a	0	0
Jun 6, 1994	F1	5.5 mi	150 yd	0	2
Mar 30, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 5, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Mar 8, 1992	F0	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 16, 1986	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1985	F0	5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1985	F2	8 mi	250 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1983	F1	28 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 13, 1983	F1	9 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 13, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 11, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 22, 1981	F3	10.3 mi	267 yd	0	12
May 22, 1981	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 22, 1981	F2	10.4 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 22, 1981	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 1979	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1977	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 2, 1977	F2	7.4 mi	440 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 1975	F1	20.4 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1971	F3	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1967	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1967	F4	8.7 mi	300 yd	4	1
Jan 25, 1967	F2	25.5 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1962	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 25, 1962	F3	1.5 mi	10 yd	0	4
Sep 23, 1961	F1	3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 21, 1961	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 28, 1960	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 25, 1959	F2	8.8 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 4, 1959	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 25, 1959	F2	12.3 mi	77 yd	0	0
Sep 20, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 30, 1955	F1	4.3 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 25, 1954	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1954	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 10, 1953	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1951	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 22, 1950	F1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 4, 1950	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	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.