Latimer County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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33confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 19, 2025, EF1. 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay19 of 33
StrongestF4May 5, 1960
Deaths17whole paths, see note
Injuries121whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 10May: 19Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 19 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 2: 5: 66 PM: 4: 3: 59 PM: 1: 0: 212 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 1: 12000: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 12010: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
10
EF1
13
EF2
7
EF4
2
Unknown
1

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, May 5, 1960

16 deaths, 106 injuries Strongest

F4, May 5, 1960

62.4 mile path Longest path

62.4 miles, F4

May 5, 1960, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, EF1

May 19, 2025
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2025EF111.1 mi1,500 yd00
May 22, 2020EFU0.3 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2015EF213.3 mi1,000 yd00
May 23, 2015EF01.6 mi75 yd00
May 10, 2015EF03.7 mi75 yd00
May 10, 2015EF215 mi880 yd00
May 24, 2011EF12.5 mi300 yd00
Apr 14, 2011EF06 mi500 yd00
Apr 14, 2011EF14.6 mi600 yd00
Apr 9, 2009EF04.3 mi150 yd00
May 10, 2008EF219 mi580 yd04
May 10, 2008EF05.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 5, 2005F02 mi75 yd00
Apr 5, 2005F01.5 mi75 yd00
May 30, 2001F00.2 mi25 yd00
May 20, 2001F00.3 mi25 yd00
May 4, 1999F114 mi100 yd00
Nov 9, 1998F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 26, 1997F14.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F16 mi50 yd00
Apr 25, 1994F14.7 mi220 yd00
May 11, 1992F216 mi400 yd01
May 11, 1992F16 mi300 yd00
Nov 12, 1988F10.3 mi123 yd00
May 17, 1986F12 mi100 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 12, 2026.