Love County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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36confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 20, 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

Total361950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay14 of 36
StrongestEF4Feb 10, 2009
Deaths14whole paths, see note
Injuries70whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 4Apr: 10May: 14Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 14 of 36 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 2: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 4: 6: 26 PM: 7: 6: 09 PM: 2: 1: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 32020: 0: 0: 1: 1: 3: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
13
EF1
9
EF2
6
EF3
3
EF4
2
Unknown
3

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

EF4, February 10, 2009

8 deaths, 46 injuries Strongest

EF4, February 10, 2009

36.99 mile path Longest path

45.3 miles, F3

March 13, 1953, whole path Widest

900 yards, EF4

April 27, 2024
Every tornado

All 36 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 20, 2025EF00.5 mi30 yd00
Apr 19, 2025EFU0.7 mi20 yd00
Apr 19, 2025EF21.3 mi300 yd00
May 25, 2024EFU0.5 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2024EFU0.3 mi30 yd00
Apr 27, 2024EF426.8 mi900 yd16
Jun 15, 2023EF00.5 mi10 yd00
Mar 21, 2022EF06.8 mi50 yd00
May 1, 2019EF16.8 mi150 yd00
May 1, 2019EF00.75 mi30 yd00
May 1, 2019EF03.16 mi50 yd00
Oct 9, 2018EF11 mi100 yd00
May 9, 2015EF00.3 mi30 yd00
May 9, 2015EF00.3 mi30 yd00
Sep 8, 2010EF00.1 mi10 yd00
May 10, 2010EF12 mi200 yd00
Feb 10, 2009EF436.99 mi880 yd846
May 8, 2003F24 mi440 yd00
May 6, 2001F01 mi75 yd00
Apr 11, 2001F119 mi150 yd00
May 7, 1995F334.1 mi880 yd36
Jun 8, 1993F01.5 mi40 yd00
Mar 11, 1986F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 29, 1985F214 mi880 yd01
Apr 2, 1982F30.5 mi30 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.