Ottawa County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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49confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: October 30, 2024, EF1. 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total491950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay23 of 49
StrongestEF4May 10, 2008
Deaths22whole paths, see note
Injuries477whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

230 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 12May: 23Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 23 of 49 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 2: 1: 03 AM: 0: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 4: 13 PM: 4: 9: 26 PM: 6: 3: 29 PM: 2: 2: 712 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

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01960: 3: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 1: 11970: 0: 1: 1: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 4: 1: 0: 0: 42020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 7: 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.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
26
EF2
9
EF3
3
EF4
2
Unknown
2

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

EF4, May 10, 2008

21 deaths, 350 injuries Strongest

EF4, May 10, 2008

75.51 mile path Longest path

75.51 miles, EF4

May 10, 2008, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF4

May 10, 2008
Every tornado

All 49 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 30, 2024EF17.8 mi750 yd00
Oct 30, 2024EF12.1 mi350 yd00
May 8, 2024EF10.3 mi60 yd00
May 8, 2024EF14 mi450 yd00
May 8, 2024EFU0.1 mi75 yd00
May 8, 2024EFU0.1 mi75 yd00
May 6, 2024EF024.09 mi1,100 yd00
Jan 2, 2023EF10.6 mi200 yd00
May 22, 2019EF17.32 mi1,100 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF14.1 mi1,100 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF17.2 mi700 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF16.3 mi800 yd00
Apr 26, 2016EF11.6 mi350 yd00
May 16, 2015EF112.23 mi200 yd00
May 16, 2015EF111.5 mi650 yd01
May 16, 2015EF16.7 mi1,100 yd00
Apr 2, 2015EF112.3 mi800 yd01
Apr 27, 2014EF211.37 mi325 yd137
May 20, 2013EF19.31 mi600 yd00
May 20, 2013EF210 mi800 yd00
May 13, 2010EF18 mi500 yd00
May 10, 2008EF12.3 mi200 yd00
May 10, 2008EF475.51 mi1,760 yd21350
Mar 31, 2008EF15.37 mi200 yd00
May 4, 2003F15 mi880 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 12, 2026.