Okfuskee County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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62confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 7, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total621950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthMay32 of 62
StrongestF5May 5, 1960
Deaths11whole paths, see note
Injuries209whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

320 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 7Apr: 7May: 32Jun: 6Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 4Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 32 of 62 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 1: 2: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 0: 2: 13 PM: 5: 11: 116 PM: 7: 6: 39 PM: 3: 5: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 11960: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 3: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 1: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 2: 1: 22000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 5: 4: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 62020: 1: 1: 2: 0: 3: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
21
EF1
25
EF2
7
EF3
3
EF4
2
EF5
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

F5, May 5, 1960

5 deaths, 81 injuries Strongest

F5, May 5, 1960

71.8 mile path Longest path

71.8 miles, F5

May 5, 1960, whole path Widest

2,200 yards, EF3

May 10, 2010
Every tornado

All 62 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 7, 2024EF12.8 mi200 yd00
Apr 27, 2024EF327.9 mi1,760 yd24
Apr 26, 2024EF19.9 mi500 yd00
May 4, 2022EF10.4 mi150 yd00
May 4, 2022EF113.6 mi1,350 yd00
Oct 10, 2021EF12.7 mi300 yd00
Mar 19, 2020EF12.7 mi225 yd00
May 22, 2019EF17.7 mi400 yd00
May 22, 2019EF16 mi650 yd00
May 22, 2019EF10.6 mi125 yd00
May 22, 2019EF10.8 mi75 yd00
May 22, 2019EFU1 mi50 yd00
May 22, 2019EFU0.5 mi100 yd00
May 27, 2017EFU0.6 mi100 yd00
May 27, 2017EF02.1 mi100 yd00
Nov 5, 2015EF02.5 mi100 yd00
May 16, 2015EF11.4 mi110 yd00
May 19, 2013EF114.42 mi700 yd00
Apr 22, 2011EF00.5 mi150 yd00
Apr 14, 2011EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 14, 2011EF111.4 mi100 yd00
Apr 14, 2011EF00.2 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2010EF110 mi500 yd00
May 19, 2010EF18 mi500 yd00
May 10, 2010EF115.5 mi650 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 6, 20266 NNW CastleNot 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 13, 2026.