Texas County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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76confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: June 27, 2023, EFU. 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

Total761950 to 2025
Per year1.0average since 1950
Peak monthMay33 of 76
StrongestF3May 5, 1993
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

330 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 6May: 33Jun: 24Jul: 5Aug: 3Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 33 of 76 tornadoes.

By time of day

270 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 33 PM: 2: 7: 116 PM: 27: 12: 49 PM: 3: 2: 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

70 1950: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 01960: 0: 2: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 11970: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 2: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 1: 1: 1: 6: 0: 1: 6: 0: 0: 32000: 0: 0: 2: 6: 0: 0: 2: 7: 0: 02010: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 5: 0: 2: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
47
EF1
19
EF2
7
EF3
2
Unknown
1

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 76 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 27, 2023EFU0.09 mi25 yd00
May 28, 2018EF12.02 mi200 yd00
May 28, 2018EF00.26 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 2016EF00.78 mi25 yd00
Apr 15, 2016EF01 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 2016EF00.91 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 2016EF11.07 mi60 yd00
Apr 15, 2016EF01.07 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 2011EF12.1 mi50 yd00
May 31, 2010EF01.7 mi25 yd00
May 18, 2010EF00.55 mi25 yd00
Jun 19, 2007EF02.24 mi50 yd00
May 31, 2007EF00.1 mi75 yd00
May 31, 2007EF15.27 mi300 yd00
May 31, 2007EF00.5 mi150 yd00
May 31, 2007EF00.1 mi75 yd00
May 31, 2007EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 23, 2007EF01.38 mi440 yd00
Jun 21, 2006F12 mi300 yd00
Jun 21, 2006F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 15, 2003F01 mi40 yd00
May 15, 2003F12 mi30 yd00
May 15, 2003F00.3 mi100 yd00
May 15, 2003F00.5 mi20 yd00
May 15, 2003F00.5 mi30 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.