Pawnee County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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33confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 26, 2016, 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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The record

At a glance

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril10 of 33
StrongestF4Apr 26, 1984
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries161whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 4Apr: 10May: 8Jun: 5Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 10 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 0: 23 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 0: 6: 46 PM: 5: 5: 39 PM: 2: 1: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 3: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 22010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
16
EF1
9
EF2
4
EF3
1
EF4
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 26, 1984

3 deaths, 37 injuries Strongest

F4, April 26, 1984

22 mile path Longest path

45.6 miles, F0

April 12, 1955, whole path Widest

1,700 yards, F4

April 26, 1991
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 26, 2016EF17 mi800 yd00
Mar 25, 2015EF211.1 mi800 yd130
Mar 24, 2009EF03.5 mi150 yd00
Feb 10, 2009EF02.6 mi400 yd00
May 1, 2008EF13 mi300 yd00
May 1, 2008EF00.1 mi75 yd00
May 26, 2004F03 mi200 yd00
Apr 19, 2003F00.2 mi50 yd00
Oct 4, 1998F10.4 mi130 yd00
Sep 8, 1997F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 6, 1994F00.8 mi50 yd00
Jun 18, 1992F00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 26, 1991F432 mi1,700 yd124
Jun 21, 1990F10.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 21, 1990F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jun 21, 1990F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 29, 1984F427 mi200 yd160
Apr 26, 1984F422 mi880 yd337
Apr 26, 1984F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 1983F20.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 21, 1979F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 17, 1977F15.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 2, 1976F11 mi20 yd00
May 10, 1971F12 mi73 yd00
Apr 26, 1971F00.1 mi10 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.