Tillman County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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91confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: April 30, 2024, EF1. 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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The record

At a glance

Total911950 to 2025

Per year1.2average since 1950

Peak monthMay45 of 91

StrongestF4Apr 10, 1979

Deaths15whole paths, see note

Injuries137whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 45 of 91 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 6:00 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 91 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Apr 30, 2024	EF1	2.15 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2024	EF1	6.4 mi	1,200 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2024	EFU	2.4 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2024	EF1	6.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 31, 2022	EF1	4.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 31, 2022	EF1	1 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 4, 2022	EFU	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 2021	EF1	0.9 mi	300 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 2021	EF1	7.26 mi	300 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 2021	EF0	0.4 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2021	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 15, 2020	EFU	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2019	EFU	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 2, 2018	EF1	3 mi	250 yd	0	0
May 2, 2018	EFU	3.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 2, 2018	EF2	4.1 mi	600 yd	0	0
May 2, 2018	EF1	5.5 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 2, 2018	EF1	1.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 2, 2018	EFU	0.4 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 2, 2018	EFU	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 21, 2017	EFU	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 10, 2017	EFU	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 10, 2017	EF0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 19, 2015	EF0	1 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 16, 2015	EF0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 16, 2015	EF3	40.41 mi	1,600 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 2013	EF1	5.21 mi	200 yd	0	0
Nov 7, 2011	EF0	6.05 mi	400 yd	0	0
Nov 7, 2011	EF0	0.5 mi	75 yd	0	0
Nov 7, 2011	EF4	17.39 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 24, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 24, 2004	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 24, 2004	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 24, 2004	F0	0.7 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 24, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2004	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 6, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 4, 2001	F1	0.5 mi	200 yd	0	1
May 25, 1999	F0	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Mar 29, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Oct 29, 1989	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 17, 1987	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 16, 1986	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 14, 1986	F1	1.1 mi	73 yd	0	0
May 8, 1986	F0	1 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 20, 1985	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1983	F0	12 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 13, 1983	F1	6.8 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 27, 1982	F2	12 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1980	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 21, 1979	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 1979	F2	9.2 mi	120 yd	0	1
Apr 10, 1979	F2	74.1 mi	1,056 yd	1	3
Apr 10, 1979	F4	39.7 mi	880 yd	11	68
May 27, 1978	F1	0.3 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 20, 1977	F3	1.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1977	F2	0.8 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1973	F0	0.2 mi	13 yd	0	29
Jun 18, 1973	F3	3.3 mi	50 yd	0	29
Jun 18, 1973	F2	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1973	F1	0.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 22, 1973	F1	3.6 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 1967	F1	0.5 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 1965	F1	6.8 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 4, 1963	F1	8 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 24, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 24, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 20, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1961	F1	0.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 16, 1961	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 16, 1961	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 5, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 4, 1960	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 4, 1960	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 27, 1958	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 24, 1957	F1	9.7 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 10, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 5, 1955	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 17, 1955	F2	0.8 mi	440 yd	0	0
Aug 30, 1954	F1	0.1 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 1, 1954	F3	12.3 mi	10 yd	3	3
May 1, 1954	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 1, 1954	F4	68.6 mi	440 yd	0	2
Jun 29, 1952	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
Jun 8, 1951	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1951	F2	0.5 mi	100 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 13, 2026.