Pittsburg County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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88confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: June 7, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total881950 to 2025

Per year1.2average since 1950

Peak monthMay36 of 88

StrongestF4May 11, 1992

Deaths1whole paths, see note

Injuries48whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 36 of 88 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 8:00 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: 1 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 88 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jun 7, 2025	EF1	8.9 mi	2,000 yd	0	0
May 19, 2025	EF1	0.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 19, 2025	EF1	11.1 mi	1,500 yd	0	0
May 19, 2025	EF3	16 mi	3,000 yd	0	1
May 22, 2024	EF1	2.9 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 2024	EFU	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 2024	EF1	1.7 mi	250 yd	0	0
May 5, 2022	EF1	2.4 mi	450 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2022	EF0	0.6 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 2021	EF1	7.4 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2019	EF2	10 mi	1,300 yd	0	1
May 18, 2017	EF1	4.6 mi	1,000 yd	0	0
May 18, 2017	EF1	8.2 mi	1,000 yd	0	0
May 10, 2015	EF1	3.8 mi	240 yd	0	0
Jun 23, 2014	EF0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2011	EF0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2011	EF1	14.3 mi	1,100 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2011	EF1	5.5 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 10, 2008	EF2	19 mi	580 yd	0	4
May 10, 2008	EF0	0.5 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 10, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 10, 2008	EF2	8.2 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2003	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 30, 2001	F0	0.2 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 30, 2001	F0	0.2 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 20, 2001	F0	0.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2000	F1	2 mi	120 yd	0	5
Mar 26, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1999	F0	0.5 mi	n/a	0	0
Jun 1, 1999	F0	0.5 mi	n/a	0	0
May 4, 1999	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1998	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1998	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1998	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1998	F0	12 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1998	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1998	F0	8 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1998	F0	9 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 6, 1998	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 6, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 26, 1997	F1	4.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 26, 1997	F3	5 mi	440 yd	0	1
Aug 1, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1996	F1	5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1996	F0	3 mi	100 yd	0	9
May 24, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 6, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1994	F1	3 mi	73 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1994	F2	0.3 mi	73 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 11, 1992	F1	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 11, 1992	F1	9 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 11, 1992	F4	10 mi	400 yd	0	3
May 11, 1992	F2	10 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 11, 1992	F1	10 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 21, 1991	F1	1.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1984	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 14, 1983	F2	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 9, 1975	F1	12.4 mi	300 yd	0	0
Nov 3, 1974	F1	4.1 mi	500 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1974	F1	1 mi	67 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 1974	F0	11.9 mi	333 yd	0	2
Jun 16, 1973	F1	30.9 mi	100 yd	0	2
May 26, 1973	F1	15.5 mi	80 yd	0	0
May 6, 1973	F0	5.2 mi	40 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 1972	F1	4.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
Dec 14, 1971	F2	0.1 mi	77 yd	0	0
Oct 26, 1970	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1970	F2	5.2 mi	440 yd	1	14
Apr 4, 1969	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Dec 18, 1968	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 13, 1968	F1	0.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 1966	F3	8 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 27, 1964	F0	11.3 mi	400 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1964	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 5, 1960	F2	4.1 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 9, 1959	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 1959	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 26, 1958	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1957	F2	11.7 mi	440 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1955	F1	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 28, 1955	F2	2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 1, 1954	F2	37.2 mi	10 yd	0	6
May 11, 1953	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 16, 1950	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 1950	F2	0.1 mi	77 yd	0	0

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Apr 24, 2026	Kiowa	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.

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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.