Osage County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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114confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 6 preliminary reports preliminary

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The record

At a glance

Total1141950 to 2025

Per year1.5average since 1950

Peak monthMay40 of 114

StrongestF4Jun 8, 1974

Deaths19whole paths, see note

Injuries324whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 40 of 114 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 7:00 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. This year so far: 6 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 114 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Apr 2, 2025	EF1	3.7 mi	250 yd	0	0
Nov 4, 2024	EF1	2.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 6, 2024	EF4	40.8 mi	1,700 yd	2	33
Apr 27, 2024	EFU	0.1 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 1, 2024	EF1	4.9 mi	550 yd	0	0
Apr 1, 2024	EF1	2.2 mi	550 yd	0	0
Apr 1, 2024	EF1	5.5 mi	1,000 yd	0	0
Apr 1, 2024	EF1	7 mi	600 yd	0	0
Jan 2, 2023	EFU	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 28, 2020	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 22, 2019	EFU	0.2 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 22, 2019	EFU	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2019	EF0	1.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 30, 2018	EF0	1.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Oct 7, 2018	EF0	1.5 mi	225 yd	0	0
May 19, 2018	EF0	0.9 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 19, 2018	EF0	1.9 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 2016	EF1	7 mi	800 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 2016	EF1	6.9 mi	900 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 2016	EF1	3.8 mi	450 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2016	EF2	20 mi	800 yd	0	7
Mar 25, 2015	EF2	11.1 mi	800 yd	1	30
May 31, 2013	EF1	2.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 31, 2013	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 20, 2013	EF1	6.5 mi	500 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 2012	EF1	1.3 mi	220 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 2012	EF1	4.2 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 2011	EF0	2.9 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 24, 2011	EF2	17 mi	750 yd	0	0
May 24, 2011	EF1	2.8 mi	440 yd	0	0
May 23, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2011	EF2	1 mi	275 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2011	EF0	0.4 mi	40 yd	0	0
Feb 27, 2011	EF0	3.47 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 10, 2010	EF0	1 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 10, 2010	EF0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 10, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 10, 2010	EF1	21 mi	2,460 yd	0	0
Nov 5, 2008	EF0	0.5 mi	75 yd	0	2
May 31, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 1, 2008	EF0	5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 1, 2008	EF1	17 mi	450 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 2008	EF1	5.5 mi	250 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2007	EF0	5.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 6, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 2005	F0	1 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 26, 2004	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 8, 2003	F3	45 mi	880 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2003	F2	20 mi	440 yd	0	3
May 20, 2001	F0	0.3 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 7, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 4, 1999	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 4, 1998	F0	1 mi	80 yd	0	0
Sep 8, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 17, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 7, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 7, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1996	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 1995	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 6, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 6, 1994	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	1
Apr 10, 1994	F1	0.5 mi	73 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 1992	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1991	F1	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1991	F4	32 mi	1,700 yd	1	24
Apr 26, 1991	F4	66 mi	1,500 yd	0	6
Apr 29, 1984	F4	27 mi	200 yd	1	60
Apr 26, 1984	F1	5 mi	880 yd	0	5
Jun 27, 1983	F2	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 1983	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 11, 1982	F1	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 15, 1982	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 15, 1982	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
May 23, 1981	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 17, 1981	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 17, 1981	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 17, 1981	F1	2 mi	67 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 1980	F2	1.5 mi	440 yd	0	1
May 11, 1978	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 11, 1978	F1	1 mi	40 yd	0	0
Feb 20, 1976	F1	0.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1974	F4	29 mi	400 yd	14	150
Jun 18, 1973	F3	2.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1973	F1	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1973	F2	12.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1971	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 1969	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 1967	F2	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 8, 1965	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 16, 1965	F2	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 9, 1964	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 1964	F1	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 8, 1961	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 7, 1961	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1961	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1961	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 9, 1959	F1	4.9 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 9, 1959	F1	7.7 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 20, 1957	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 1956	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1956	F2	12.6 mi	100 yd	0	1
May 28, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 1955	F0	45.6 mi	10 yd	0	0

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Apr 26, 2026	4 SW Bigheart	Not yet rated
Apr 26, 2026	3 S Foraker	Not yet rated
Apr 26, 2026	2 S Foraker	Not yet rated
Apr 17, 2026	9 WSW Apperson	Not yet rated
Apr 17, 2026	17 WSW Apperson	Not yet rated
Jan 8, 2026	Wynona	Not 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.

Cities

Cities in Osage County

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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.