Jackson County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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80confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: June 18, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total801950 to 2025

Per year1.1average since 1950

Peak monthMay45 of 80

StrongestEF4Nov 7, 2011

Deaths4whole paths, see note

Injuries77whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 45 of 80 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.

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 80 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jun 18, 2025	EFU	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 18, 2024	EF0	7.55 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 18, 2024	EF1	3.43 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 23, 2024	EF0	0.9 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 23, 2024	EF2	15.1 mi	2,000 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 2021	EF0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 24, 2019	EF0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 18, 2017	EF0	1.2 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 18, 2017	EFU	0.7 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 16, 2015	EF3	40.41 mi	1,600 yd	0	0
May 9, 2013	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 2012	EF0	2 mi	400 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 2012	EF0	0.5 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 2012	EF0	0.5 mi	25 yd	0	0
Nov 7, 2011	EF4	17.39 mi	500 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 2003	F1	4 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 2003	F2	9 mi	350 yd	0	0
May 19, 2001	F0	0.5 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 31, 1999	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 31, 1999	F1	2.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 25, 1999	F0	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 14, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1995	F1	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 1992	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 14, 1986	F1	6 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 14, 1986	F1	6 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 13, 1985	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 13, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 12, 1983	F2	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 15, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 11, 1982	F3	10 mi	700 yd	2	18
May 11, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 11, 1982	F3	4 mi	350 yd	0	41
May 11, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 11, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 11, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 11, 1982	F2	5.7 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 11, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 15, 1981	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 29, 1980	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 29, 1980	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 1980	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 20, 1977	F3	10.4 mi	880 yd	0	3
May 29, 1976	F1	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 29, 1976	F1	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Feb 22, 1975	F1	6.2 mi	60 yd	0	4
Feb 22, 1975	F2	5.2 mi	100 yd	2	8
Apr 26, 1972	F1	12.8 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 28, 1970	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 28, 1970	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 28, 1970	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1970	F2	170.5 mi	250 yd	0	2
Jul 25, 1969	F2	0.8 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 9, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 20, 1962	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 14, 1962	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 26, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 24, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 24, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 24, 1962	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 24, 1962	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1961	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1960	F3	0.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 18, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 25, 1959	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 1958	F2	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 1958	F2	14.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1957	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1957	F0	8.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1957	F2	43.7 mi	150 yd	0	1
Jul 2, 1956	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 25, 1955	F1	6.2 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 25, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 11, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 8, 1955	F1	16.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1952	F0	1.5 mi	440 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1952	F0	1.5 mi	440 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1952	F0	1.5 mi	440 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1951	F1	2.5 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 13, 2026.