Seminole County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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63confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: November 3, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total631950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthMay29 of 63
StrongestF4Sep 14, 1957
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries78whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

290 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 5Apr: 8May: 29Jun: 10Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 3Nov: 3Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 29 of 63 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 1: 1: 13 AM: 2: 0: 16 AM: 1: 0: 39 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 0: 3: 13 PM: 6: 3: 106 PM: 11: 4: 89 PM: 3: 1: 112 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: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 4: 2: 2: 11960: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 2: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 3: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 3: 1: 2: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 3: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 12010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 32020: 0: 0: 6: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
15
EF1
20
EF2
16
EF3
9
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, September 14, 1957

2 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

F4, September 14, 1957

67.5 mile path Longest path

73 miles, F3

February 17, 1961, whole path Widest

2,200 yards, EF3

May 10, 2010
Every tornado

All 63 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Nov 3, 2024EF11 mi30 yd00
May 4, 2022EF11.76 mi150 yd00
May 4, 2022EF14.52 mi175 yd00
May 4, 2022EF113.6 mi1,350 yd00
May 4, 2022EF02 mi175 yd00
May 4, 2022EF212.5 mi1,760 yd00
May 2, 2022EF16.3 mi700 yd00
Oct 20, 2019EF12.8 mi100 yd00
Jun 19, 2019EF11 mi50 yd00
May 22, 2019EF11 mi50 yd00
Oct 21, 2017EF12 mi150 yd00
May 23, 2015EF13.75 mi100 yd00
May 10, 2010EF337.2 mi2,200 yd028
Apr 29, 2009EF12 mi30 yd00
May 6, 2007EF00.2 mi20 yd00
May 6, 2007EF00.2 mi20 yd00
Mar 21, 2005F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 22, 2004F00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 26, 2000F00.1 mi70 yd00
Oct 4, 1998F310 mi880 yd01
Jun 8, 1998F28 mi440 yd00
Jun 8, 1998F13.5 mi50 yd00
May 26, 1997F01.5 mi50 yd00
May 26, 1997F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 9, 1995F25.2 mi300 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 3, 20265 WNW LittleNot 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.