Murray County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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46confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 19, 2025, EFU. 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

Total461950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril17 of 46
StrongestF4Apr 19, 1972
Deaths8whole paths, see note
Injuries45whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 0Apr: 17May: 16Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 4Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 17 of 46 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 1: 312 PM: 2: 1: 13 PM: 3: 7: 66 PM: 8: 3: 39 PM: 5: 2: 012 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 4: 1: 1: 0: 2: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 4: 5: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 1: 22020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 4: 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
13
EF1
17
EF2
9
EF3
3
EF4
1
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

F4, April 19, 1972

5 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

F4, April 19, 1972

28.2 mile path Longest path

31.4 miles, F1

December 2, 1953, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, EF3

May 9, 2016
Every tornado

All 46 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 19, 2025EFU0.5 mi100 yd00
Nov 4, 2024EF00.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 2024EF13.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2024EF15.9 mi250 yd00
Apr 27, 2024EF39.91 mi440 yd130
Apr 22, 2020EF24.73 mi600 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF11.95 mi30 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EFU0.3 mi50 yd00
Oct 7, 2018EF01 mi20 yd00
May 27, 2017EFU2.83 mi50 yd00
May 9, 2016EF316.6 mi1,500 yd00
May 23, 2015EF00.5 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2015EF03 mi40 yd00
May 21, 2011EF17.2 mi880 yd00
May 21, 2011EF00.2 mi30 yd00
May 19, 2010EF117.5 mi375 yd00
May 25, 1997F00.1 mi23 yd00
Apr 21, 1996F00.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 21, 1996F00.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 21, 1996F13 mi150 yd00
Apr 21, 1996F01 mi100 yd00
Apr 21, 1996F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 7, 1995F10.1 mi20 yd00
May 7, 1995F13 mi200 yd00
May 7, 1995F12 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 13, 2026.