Payne County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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58confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: April 27, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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

Total581950 to 2025

Per year0.8average since 1950

Peak monthMay29 of 58

StrongestF4May 3, 1999

Deaths3whole paths, see note

Injuries83whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 29 of 58 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 4:00 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.

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 58 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Apr 27, 2024	EF0	5.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 2, 2022	EF1	6.54 mi	500 yd	0	0
Jul 10, 2021	EF1	1.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 18, 2019	EF0	0.4 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 18, 2019	EF0	0.2 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2019	EF1	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 11, 2017	EFU	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 3, 2016	EF1	0.75 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 9, 2016	EF2	6.35 mi	600 yd	0	0
May 30, 2013	EF0	0.37 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 30, 2013	EF0	1.64 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 30, 2013	EF0	0.71 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 30, 2013	EF0	0.26 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 24, 2011	EF2	10.4 mi	880 yd	0	18
May 19, 2010	EF1	10.55 mi	200 yd	0	0
Feb 10, 2009	EF1	9.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 1, 2008	EF0	0.3 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 16, 2003	F0	0.4 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 3, 1999	F4	35 mi	1,760 yd	2	26
Nov 29, 1998	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 4, 1998	F1	6 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 6, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 6, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 1992	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1991	F2	6.5 mi	800 yd	0	0
May 15, 1990	F3	7 mi	440 yd	1	12
Jun 26, 1988	F1	1 mi	40 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 15, 1987	F0	5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Mar 3, 1985	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1984	F2	6 mi	70 yd	0	8
Apr 26, 1984	F1	30 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1984	F0	39 mi	10 yd	0	1
May 2, 1979	F1	0.3 mi	13 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 1977	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 3, 1976	F1	1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1975	F3	5.1 mi	440 yd	0	8
Sep 3, 1973	F1	15.7 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 1972	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1970	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	2
Jun 23, 1969	F2	13.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 9, 1963	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 26, 1963	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 21, 1961	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 21, 1961	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 21, 1961	F3	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 21, 1961	F3	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 2, 1959	F1	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 2, 1959	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1959	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 1957	F1	6.8 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 8, 1956	F1	6.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 26, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 23, 1954	F2	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	1
Jun 12, 1954	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 1, 1954	F2	7.8 mi	10 yd	0	7
May 23, 1952	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 7, 1950	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0

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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.