Washington County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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38confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: November 4, 2024, EF1. 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

Total381950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril11 of 38
StrongestEF4May 6, 2024
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries138whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 6Apr: 11May: 11Jun: 6Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 11 of 38 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 23 PM: 3: 5: 66 PM: 5: 3: 49 PM: 1: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 01960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 4: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 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
10
EF1
17
EF2
8
EF3
2
EF4
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

Deadliest

EF4, May 6, 2024

2 deaths, 33 injuries Strongest

EF4, May 6, 2024

40.8 mile path Longest path

49.6 miles, F2

March 26, 1961, whole path Widest

1,700 yards, EF4

May 6, 2024
Every tornado

All 38 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Nov 4, 2024EF10.6 mi150 yd00
May 6, 2024EF440.8 mi1,700 yd233
Apr 1, 2024EF14.9 mi550 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF29.8 mi1,300 yd00
May 11, 2017EF00.1 mi50 yd00
May 31, 2013EF11.2 mi200 yd00
May 20, 2013EF16 mi500 yd00
May 20, 2013EF14.5 mi400 yd00
May 20, 2013EF16.5 mi500 yd00
Jun 18, 2011EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 14, 2011EF11.6 mi200 yd00
Apr 14, 2011EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 14, 2011EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 31, 2008EF00.2 mi100 yd00
Apr 19, 2003F220 mi440 yd03
Jun 4, 2000F00.2 mi50 yd00
Mar 7, 2000F01 mi50 yd00
May 6, 1994F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 10, 1994F11.5 mi100 yd03
Jun 8, 1993F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 26, 1991F26 mi100 yd110
Jun 10, 1989F12 mi60 yd00
Apr 26, 1984F20.1 mi17 yd00
Mar 15, 1982F23 mi177 yd057
Mar 15, 1982F10.1 mi10 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.