Jefferson County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: June 15, 2023, EF2. 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

Total431950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay23 of 43
StrongestF4Apr 10, 1979
Deaths50whole paths, see note
Injuries1,789whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

230 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 5Apr: 9May: 23Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 23 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

150 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 3: 3: 13 PM: 1: 9: 156 PM: 7: 0: 19 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 21960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 3: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 2: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 5: 0: 1: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 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
18
EF1
12
EF2
4
EF3
3
EF4
2
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

Deadliest

F4, April 10, 1979

42 deaths, 1,740 injuries Strongest

F4, April 10, 1979

46.9 mile path Longest path

46.9 miles, F4

April 10, 1979, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, F4

April 10, 1979
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 15, 2023EF24.1 mi1,000 yd00
Jun 15, 2023EFU0.8 mi50 yd00
May 1, 2019EFU0.2 mi30 yd00
May 1, 2019EFU0.5 mi20 yd00
May 27, 2017EFU2.52 mi100 yd00
May 19, 2015EF02 mi200 yd00
May 19, 2015EF01 mi250 yd00
May 19, 2015EF01 mi400 yd00
May 8, 2015EF00.2 mi50 yd00
May 8, 2015EF00.5 mi50 yd00
May 27, 2014EF00.1 mi30 yd00
May 10, 2010EF01.5 mi30 yd00
May 10, 2010EF15 mi50 yd00
Feb 10, 2009EF436.99 mi880 yd846
May 8, 2003F26 mi150 yd00
Aug 11, 1996F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 21, 1996F14.5 mi150 yd00
Apr 19, 1995F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 8, 1993F10.2 mi40 yd00
May 8, 1993F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 8, 1993F00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 13, 1990F322 mi200 yd01
Mar 13, 1990F121 mi73 yd00
May 13, 1983F01 mi50 yd00
Oct 17, 1981F10.1 mi10 yd02
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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.