Mayes County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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90 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: June 17, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total901950 to 2025

Per year1.2average since 1950

Peak monthMay45 of 90

StrongestEF3May 25, 2024

Deaths3whole paths, see note

Injuries89whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 45 of 90 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

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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 90 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jun 17, 2025	EF1	8.2 mi	750 yd	0	0
Jun 17, 2025	EF1	4.3 mi	350 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 2025	EF1	4.8 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 25, 2024	EF1	2.4 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 25, 2024	EF1	6.1 mi	2,000 yd	0	0
May 25, 2024	EF3	23.9 mi	2,000 yd	2	23
Jun 18, 2023	EF1	4.1 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jan 2, 2023	EF0	5.3 mi	700 yd	0	0
Jan 10, 2020	EFU	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 26, 2019	EF0	3.2 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 22, 2019	EF1	5.3 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 22, 2019	EFU	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 22, 2019	EF1	3.1 mi	650 yd	0	0
May 20, 2019	EF1	3.6 mi	1,100 yd	0	0
May 18, 2019	EF0	2.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 18, 2019	EF1	10.1 mi	400 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2019	EFU	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 19, 2018	EF1	5.2 mi	200 yd	0	0
Aug 19, 2018	EF1	8.4 mi	350 yd	0	0
Aug 6, 2017	EF1	0.9 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 18, 2017	EF1	5.8 mi	800 yd	0	0
May 18, 2017	EF1	12.7 mi	650 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2017	EF1	10.2 mi	400 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2017	EF1	4.1 mi	600 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2017	EF1	6.4 mi	550 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 2016	EF0	4.7 mi	750 yd	0	0
May 29, 2015	EF1	9.5 mi	1,500 yd	0	0
May 16, 2015	EF1	4.5 mi	600 yd	0	0
May 16, 2015	EF1	2.3 mi	450 yd	0	0
Mar 25, 2015	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 28, 2014	EF0	4.3 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 30, 2013	EF1	2.1 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 30, 2013	EF0	0.6 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 30, 2013	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 30, 2013	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 2013	EF1	3.5 mi	350 yd	0	2
Apr 17, 2013	EF1	6.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Aug 10, 2011	EF2	5 mi	400 yd	1	2
May 20, 2011	EF1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 11, 2011	EF0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 13, 2010	EF2	8.7 mi	1,000 yd	0	2
May 10, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 2, 2008	EF1	9 mi	500 yd	0	2
May 2, 2008	EF1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 30, 2004	F1	7.2 mi	600 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 2004	F1	6.4 mi	60 yd	0	0
May 24, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 24, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1999	F1	3 mi	200 yd	0	0
Oct 26, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1993	F2	4.5 mi	150 yd	0	1
Sep 8, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 8, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 8, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 15, 1990	F2	8 mi	123 yd	0	0
May 18, 1989	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 18, 1989	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 1986	F2	5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1985	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	3
Apr 2, 1982	F2	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 21, 1981	F1	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 1980	F3	24.8 mi	440 yd	0	4
Jun 8, 1974	F3	48.9 mi	100 yd	0	42
May 9, 1974	F1	0.5 mi	150 yd	0	0
Nov 23, 1973	F1	1 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1973	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 26, 1973	F1	10.5 mi	60 yd	0	0
Dec 29, 1972	F2	31.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 27, 1972	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 1972	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 23, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 5, 1971	F2	17 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 9, 1970	F1	2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 18, 1967	F0	0.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jan 25, 1967	F2	35.8 mi	10 yd	0	2
May 18, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 23, 1962	F1	0.3 mi	67 yd	0	1
May 8, 1961	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 19, 1960	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 5, 1960	F2	6.4 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 9, 1959	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 9, 1959	F3	23.2 mi	880 yd	0	3
Aug 14, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 1957	F1	8.4 mi	10 yd	0	1
May 20, 1957	F3	20.4 mi	200 yd	0	1
Mar 24, 1954	F2	5.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 29, 1950	F1	1 mi	33 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 12, 2026.