Rogers County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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81confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total811950 to 2025
Per year1.1average since 1950
Peak monthMay32 of 81
StrongestF4Apr 24, 1993
Deaths12whole paths, see note
Injuries362whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

320 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 8Apr: 18May: 32Jun: 7Jul: 2Aug: 4Sep: 5Oct: 0Nov: 3Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 32 of 81 tornadoes.

By time of day

120 12 AM: 1: 1: 23 AM: 0: 3: 16 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 2: 5: 23 PM: 4: 2: 96 PM: 12: 11: 39 PM: 2: 10: 812 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 21960: 4: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 3: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 11990: 1: 4: 4: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 42000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 3: 0: 0: 6: 0: 3: 2: 4: 1: 42020: 0: 1: 0: 2: 4: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
14
EF1
37
EF2
19
EF3
7
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

Every tornado

All 81 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF110.7 mi600 yd00
Nov 4, 2024EF19.6 mi400 yd00
May 25, 2024EF323.9 mi2,000 yd223
May 21, 2024EF11 mi100 yd00
May 21, 2024EF15.3 mi500 yd00
Jun 17, 2023EF15.2 mi800 yd00
Jun 17, 2023EF110.9 mi1,000 yd00
Nov 10, 2021EF00.3 mi80 yd00
May 22, 2019EFU1.8 mi75 yd00
May 18, 2019EF110.1 mi400 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EFU0.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF29.8 mi1,300 yd00
Aug 19, 2018EF18.4 mi350 yd00
Aug 6, 2017EF10.9 mi400 yd00
Aug 6, 2017EF14.5 mi200 yd00
May 11, 2017EF13.1 mi350 yd00
May 11, 2017EF11.5 mi300 yd00
Mar 30, 2016EF26.4 mi550 yd00
Mar 30, 2016EF220 mi800 yd07
May 16, 2015EF13.3 mi300 yd00
May 16, 2015EF29.8 mi1,500 yd00
May 16, 2015EF216 mi1,000 yd00
May 31, 2013EF14.8 mi350 yd02
May 31, 2013EF13.5 mi320 yd00
May 20, 2013EF16 mi500 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 6, 2026InolaNot yet rated
Mar 6, 20263 E CollinsvilleNot 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 Rogers County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

Nearby

Nearby counties

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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.