Okmulgee County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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58confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: March 29, 2025, EF0. 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

Total581950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthMay25 of 58
StrongestF4May 17, 1981
Deaths11whole paths, see note
Injuries120whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

250 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 8Apr: 12May: 25Jun: 5Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 3Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 25 of 58 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 4: 1: 19 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 1: 2: 03 PM: 1: 4: 96 PM: 9: 2: 59 PM: 5: 3: 512 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: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 11990: 1: 3: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 6: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 02010: 3: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 42020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 4: 519501960197019801990200020102020

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
8
EF3
3
EF4
1

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

F3, April 26, 1984

8 deaths, 95 injuries Strongest

F4, May 17, 1981

33.6 mile path Longest path

33.6 miles, F4

May 17, 1981, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F3

April 26, 1984
Every tornado

All 58 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 29, 2025EF02.3 mi300 yd00
Mar 4, 2025EF03.1 mi250 yd00
Mar 4, 2025EF12.7 mi400 yd00
Mar 4, 2025EF13.3 mi350 yd00
Mar 4, 2025EF11.8 mi375 yd00
May 6, 2024EF14 mi350 yd00
Apr 27, 2024EF18.9 mi1,100 yd00
Apr 27, 2024EF111.3 mi1,400 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EF16.9 mi650 yd00
Oct 10, 2021EF02.2 mi300 yd00
May 22, 2019EF00.2 mi75 yd00
May 22, 2019EF17.7 mi400 yd00
May 20, 2019EF14.4 mi450 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF02.5 mi100 yd00
May 25, 2016EF11.8 mi350 yd00
May 27, 2014EF00.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 22, 2011EF00.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 14, 2011EF111.4 mi100 yd00
May 13, 2010EF26 mi300 yd00
May 10, 2010EF212 mi1,250 yd00
May 10, 2010EF00.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 5, 2008EF04.4 mi100 yd00
May 7, 2008EF04 mi200 yd00
May 10, 2006F10.5 mi75 yd00
May 16, 2003F01 mi25 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 6, 20261 N BeggsNot 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.