Woods County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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57confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: June 7, 2025, EF0. 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

Total571950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthMay15 of 57
StrongestF3Apr 2, 1956
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 14May: 15Jun: 14Jul: 3Aug: 3Sep: 4Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 15 of 57 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 0: 33 PM: 9: 3: 116 PM: 10: 6: 39 PM: 1: 5: 212 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

60 1950: 0: 2: 1: 1: 1: 3: 2: 1: 2: 11960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 6: 2: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
20
EF1
22
EF2
11
EF3
2
Unknown
2

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

Strongest

F3, April 2, 1956

20 mile path Longest path

34 miles, F2

April 17, 2002, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, F2

April 17, 2002
Every tornado

All 57 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 7, 2025EF00.5 mi30 yd00
Apr 24, 2025EFU0.3 mi30 yd00
May 19, 2024EF11.5 mi40 yd00
May 19, 2024EF12.7 mi300 yd00
May 29, 2018EF12.5 mi20 yd00
May 18, 2017EFU0.2 mi50 yd00
May 18, 2017EF19 mi200 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF13.25 mi200 yd00
Apr 18, 2015EF10.5 mi40 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF09 mi400 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF01 mi75 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF17.2 mi150 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF00.3 mi30 yd00
May 23, 2008EF311 mi980 yd00
Apr 17, 2002F234 mi1,500 yd01
Sep 20, 2001F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 25, 2000F28 mi250 yd00
Oct 4, 1998F210 mi440 yd00
Jun 7, 1995F00.1 mi23 yd00
May 17, 1995F212 mi400 yd00
Apr 2, 1991F25 mi100 yd00
Apr 2, 1991F15.7 mi30 yd00
Sep 22, 1985F00.2 mi10 yd00
Sep 22, 1985F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 31, 1985F00.2 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.