Major County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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52confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: June 17, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total521950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay23 of 52
StrongestF4May 2, 1979
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries30whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

230 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 12May: 23Jun: 10Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 4Oct: 3Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 23 of 52 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 43 PM: 7: 2: 116 PM: 7: 5: 59 PM: 2: 3: 412 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

60 1950: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 21980: 0: 0: 1: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 3: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 32000: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 6: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
18
EF1
16
EF2
7
EF3
3
EF4
1
Unknown
7

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 2, 1979

1 deaths, 25 injuries Strongest

F4, May 2, 1979

20.6 mile path Longest path

34 miles, F2

April 17, 2002, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F2

May 2, 1979
Every tornado

All 52 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 17, 2025EFU2 mi30 yd00
May 25, 2024EFU3.4 mi200 yd00
May 6, 2024EFU3.81 mi30 yd00
May 18, 2017EF19 mi200 yd00
May 18, 2017EFU0.2 mi30 yd00
May 18, 2017EF08.6 mi200 yd00
Apr 16, 2017EFU2 mi30 yd00
Apr 16, 2017EFU0.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 16, 2017EFU0.5 mi30 yd00
May 16, 2015EF116 mi400 yd00
May 6, 2015EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF17.2 mi150 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF00.1 mi30 yd00
May 24, 2011EF00.7 mi80 yd00
May 24, 2011EF313.2 mi880 yd12
Jun 13, 2007EF00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 13, 2007EF00.2 mi75 yd00
Jun 13, 2007EF00.2 mi25 yd00
Apr 17, 2002F234 mi1,500 yd01
Sep 18, 2001F10.5 mi10 yd00
May 25, 2000F110.5 mi220 yd00
Sep 10, 1999F01 min/a00
May 3, 1999F11 mi200 yd00
Apr 5, 1999F00.1 min/a00
Oct 17, 1994F00.2 mi30 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 5, 20266 ESE OrionNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.