Garfield County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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78 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: July 12, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total781950 to 2025

Per year1.0average since 1950

Peak monthApril29 of 78

StrongestF4May 2, 1979

Deaths1whole paths, see note

Injuries47whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

April is the peak month, with 29 of 78 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

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 78 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jul 12, 2025	EF0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 6, 2024	EF1	6.26 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 6, 2024	EF0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 6, 2024	EF0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2024	EF1	0.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 20, 2019	EF1	7.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 25, 2016	EF2	5 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 6, 2015	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 2009	EF1	1.5 mi	500 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2009	EF1	6 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2009	EF2	1.25 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2009	EF2	1.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 24, 2008	EF0	1.3 mi	1,100 yd	0	0
May 24, 2008	EF1	1 mi	80 yd	0	0
May 24, 2008	EF2	10 mi	1,600 yd	0	0
May 24, 2008	EF0	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 24, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 24, 2008	EF0	2 mi	15 yd	0	0
Mar 29, 2007	EF0	3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 2002	F0	2.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 25, 2000	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 3, 1999	F2	8 mi	440 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	n/a	0	0
Apr 21, 1999	F2	8.5 mi	500 yd	0	0
Apr 5, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	n/a	0	0
Sep 21, 1998	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1992	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1991	F4	66 mi	1,500 yd	0	6
Apr 26, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1991	F3	6 mi	350 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 1991	F3	9 mi	800 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 1991	F0	2.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 1991	F2	6 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1985	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 12, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 3, 1981	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 15, 1981	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 17, 1981	F1	1 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 2, 1979	F3	8.4 mi	120 yd	0	0
May 2, 1979	F4	20.6 mi	880 yd	1	25
Aug 23, 1977	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 20, 1977	F1	4.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1974	F1	0.2 mi	23 yd	0	0
Oct 10, 1973	F1	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1973	F1	1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1970	F0	3.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 1969	F1	2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 4, 1966	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1966	F1	5.7 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1966	F0	3.8 mi	67 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1966	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	6
Jun 5, 1966	F0	4.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 18, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 4, 1965	F0	0.3 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 27, 1964	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1964	F1	28.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1964	F2	54 mi	733 yd	0	1
Oct 20, 1963	F2	5.9 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 7, 1961	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 29, 1960	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 1960	F2	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 1960	F1	1.5 mi	17 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 1960	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 1958	F3	39.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 1958	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 17, 1956	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 8, 1956	F3	7.3 mi	400 yd	0	4
Apr 8, 1956	F3	7.7 mi	400 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1956	F2	18.4 mi	100 yd	0	4
Apr 27, 1955	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
Apr 27, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Apr 23, 2026	2 SW Vance Air Force Ba	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 12, 2026.