Hughes County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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42confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: May 19, 2025, EF0. 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

Total421950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay15 of 42
StrongestF4Apr 28, 1950
Deaths10whole paths, see note
Injuries67whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 6Apr: 10May: 15Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 15 of 42 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 1: 0: 26 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 3: 23 PM: 4: 1: 36 PM: 11: 3: 09 PM: 5: 3: 112 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

50 1950: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 5: 0: 21960: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 3: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 419501960197019801990200020102020

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
14
EF1
9
EF2
15
EF3
2
EF4
2

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

F4, April 28, 1950

5 deaths, 32 injuries Strongest

F4, April 28, 1950

4.5 mile path Longest path

73 miles, F3

February 17, 1961, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF3

April 27, 2024
Every tornado

All 42 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2025EF01.8 mi40 yd00
May 19, 2025EF14.4 mi600 yd00
Apr 19, 2025EF12.1 mi150 yd11
Mar 4, 2025EF12.88 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2024EF327.9 mi1,760 yd24
Apr 25, 2017EF01.25 mi30 yd00
May 23, 2015EF00.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 29, 2009EF01.5 mi30 yd00
Mar 21, 2005F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 20, 2001F211 mi250 yd00
Jun 8, 1998F28 mi590 yd00
Jun 8, 1998F28 mi440 yd00
Mar 30, 1998F00.6 mi30 yd00
May 26, 1997F00.1 mi23 yd00
May 7, 1995F26 mi50 yd00
May 7, 1995F01 mi30 yd00
Apr 2, 1994F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 11, 1992F17 mi123 yd00
May 5, 1984F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 3, 1984F015 mi30 yd00
May 13, 1983F20.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 28, 1983F00.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 15, 1982F20.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 6, 1974F12 mi500 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.