Woodward County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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65confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: April 24, 2025, 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

Total651950 to 2025
Per year0.9average since 1950
Peak monthApril31 of 65
StrongestEF3Apr 14, 2012
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries32whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

310 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 31May: 18Jun: 5Jul: 3Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 31 of 65 tornadoes.

By time of day

130 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 53 PM: 3: 13: 126 PM: 4: 6: 19 PM: 7: 8: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

150 1950: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 3: 6: 6: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 1: 1: 1: 0: 5: 1: 0: 1: 0: 12010: 2: 0: 15: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
41
EF1
16
EF2
3
EF3
4
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

Deadliest

EF3, April 14, 2012

6 deaths, 29 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 14, 2012

34 mile path Longest path

34 miles, EF3

April 14, 2012, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, F3

May 26, 1991
Every tornado

All 65 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 24, 2025EFU0.3 mi30 yd00
May 25, 2024EF12.6 mi50 yd00
Jul 7, 2023EF10.5 mi50 yd00
May 18, 2017EF08.6 mi200 yd00
May 23, 2016EF02.7 mi400 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF334 mi400 yd629
Apr 14, 2012EF00.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF10.5 mi30 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF04 mi30 yd00
Apr 9, 2012EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 9, 2012EF10.2 mi200 yd00
Apr 9, 2012EF00.2 mi200 yd00
Apr 9, 2012EF00.2 mi200 yd00
Apr 9, 2012EF10.2 mi100 yd00
Apr 9, 2012EF00.1 mi30 yd00
May 24, 2010EF00.2 mi30 yd00
May 11, 2010EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 26, 2009EF00.2 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2007EF216 mi600 yd00
Oct 19, 2005F113 mi400 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.