Greer County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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46confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: November 18, 2024, EFU. 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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The record

At a glance

Total461950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay18 of 46
StrongestF3May 22, 1972
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 Greer County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

180 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 7Apr: 7May: 18Jun: 8Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 4Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 18 of 46 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 0: 2: 03 AM: 4: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 6: 23 PM: 1: 2: 46 PM: 10: 8: 39 PM: 3: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 1: 0: 2: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 11970: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 6: 0: 0: 1: 62000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 32020: 0: 1: 0: 1: 4: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
23
EF1
11
EF2
7
EF3
1
Unknown
4

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

Strongest

F3, May 22, 1972

9.5 mile path Longest path

34 miles, F1

March 17, 1986, whole path Widest

1,200 yards, EF2

May 20, 2019
Every tornado

All 46 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Nov 18, 2024EFU1.45 mi30 yd00
Nov 18, 2024EF04.43 mi75 yd00
Nov 18, 2024EFU2.72 mi30 yd00
Nov 18, 2024EF07.55 mi50 yd00
Feb 26, 2023EF111 mi75 yd00
Mar 13, 2021EF10.7 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2019EFU0.3 mi30 yd00
May 20, 2019EFU0.2 mi40 yd00
May 20, 2019EF211 mi1,200 yd00
May 2, 2018EF01.7 mi30 yd00
Mar 18, 2012EF01.38 mi75 yd00
Mar 18, 2012EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 18, 2012EF03.85 mi150 yd00
Apr 28, 2006F00.4 mi40 yd00
May 31, 1999F12.5 mi100 yd00
May 31, 1999F01 mi200 yd00
May 25, 1999F00.2 min/a00
May 25, 1999F00.1 min/a00
Apr 2, 1999F16 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 1999F17.5 mi150 yd00
Aug 10, 1998F00.3 mi50 yd00
Jun 9, 1995F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jun 9, 1995F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 9, 1995F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 9, 1995F00.1 mi23 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 13, 2026.