Tulsa County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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100confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: November 20, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 3 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total1001950 to 2025

Per year1.3average since 1950

Peak monthMay29 of 100

StrongestF4Jun 8, 1974

Deaths30whole paths, see note

Injuries572whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 29 of 100 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 11:00 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: 3 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 100 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Nov 20, 2025	EF0	0.4 mi	40 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 2025	EF1	2.4 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2025	EF1	10.7 mi	600 yd	0	0
Jul 28, 2022	EF1	4 mi	800 yd	0	0
Nov 10, 2021	EF0	0.5 mi	150 yd	0	0
Oct 10, 2021	EFU	0.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Dec 28, 2019	EF0	1.2 mi	160 yd	0	0
May 25, 2019	EF0	1.8 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 25, 2019	EF1	12.3 mi	2,200 yd	0	0
May 25, 2019	EF1	12.5 mi	1,400 yd	0	0
May 22, 2019	EF0	0.2 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 21, 2019	EF0	0.6 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 21, 2019	EF1	0.7 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 21, 2019	EF1	2.3 mi	550 yd	0	1
May 21, 2019	EF0	0.4 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 20, 2019	EF0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 18, 2019	EF0	3.7 mi	350 yd	0	0
Aug 6, 2017	EF1	2.9 mi	400 yd	0	0
Aug 6, 2017	EF2	6.9 mi	550 yd	0	30
Apr 26, 2016	EF1	1 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 2016	EF1	2.7 mi	350 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 2016	EF1	3.8 mi	600 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2016	EF2	20 mi	800 yd	0	7
Mar 25, 2015	EF0	2.3 mi	600 yd	0	0
Mar 25, 2015	EF2	11.1 mi	800 yd	1	30
May 30, 2013	EF2	5.6 mi	450 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 2013	EF1	2.1 mi	400 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 2013	EF0	1.3 mi	250 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 2013	EF0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 13, 2010	EF1	14.1 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 13, 2010	EF2	22.7 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 7, 2008	EF0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 1, 2006	F1	0.4 mi	80 yd	0	7
Mar 26, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 7, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 25, 2000	F1	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 22, 1999	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 22, 1999	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 3, 1999	F1	7 mi	150 yd	0	0
Mar 8, 1999	F1	0.7 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 4, 1998	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 26, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jul 4, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 1993	F1	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 1993	F1	3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	1
Apr 24, 1993	F4	5.5 mi	250 yd	7	100
Jul 2, 1992	F3	4 mi	100 yd	0	1
May 11, 1992	F0	3.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 24, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 16, 1991	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 16, 1991	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 15, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1989	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Sep 26, 1986	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 1986	F2	4 mi	300 yd	0	2
Nov 13, 1985	F1	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	5
Jun 14, 1985	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1984	F2	3 mi	500 yd	0	1
Apr 26, 1984	F1	5 mi	880 yd	0	5
Oct 3, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
Jun 27, 1983	F2	5 mi	100 yd	1	0
Dec 24, 1982	F2	3 mi	100 yd	0	7
Jul 20, 1981	F1	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	5
Apr 19, 1981	F3	9.9 mi	880 yd	5	49
Apr 19, 1981	F3	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	1
Apr 19, 1981	F3	4.9 mi	200 yd	0	7
Mar 18, 1979	F2	2.6 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 30, 1976	F2	2.6 mi	880 yd	0	0
Mar 4, 1976	F1	13.9 mi	30 yd	0	0
Dec 5, 1975	F3	1.5 mi	700 yd	0	38
Dec 5, 1975	F2	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1974	F2	14.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1974	F3	63.6 mi	100 yd	2	80
Jun 8, 1974	F3	48.9 mi	100 yd	0	42
Jun 8, 1974	F2	5.4 mi	60 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1974	F4	29 mi	400 yd	14	150
May 26, 1973	F2	2 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 27, 1972	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 31, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
Dec 18, 1968	F2	3.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 11, 1966	F2	2 mi	100 yd	0	1
Jul 9, 1964	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 21, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 19, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 19, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 19, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 1960	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 9, 1959	F2	19.1 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1959	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 20, 1958	F2	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jul 1, 1957	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 1, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 20, 1957	F1	3.6 mi	500 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1956	F1	0.3 mi	33 yd	0	0
Aug 7, 1955	F1	5.9 mi	400 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1950	F1	1 mi	33 yd	0	0

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Apr 14, 2026	3 NW Jenks	Not yet rated
Mar 6, 2026	6 NW Tulsa	Not yet rated
Mar 6, 2026	4 W Owasso	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.

Cities

Cities in Tulsa County

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

Broken Arrow 65
Tulsa 62

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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.