Tornado History

Ardmore Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Ardmore, Oklahoma as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 4 matching records from 1993 through 2024. The strongest matching rating is F3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is April 27, 2024, and minimum reported property damage totals $20.6M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries26
Property Damage$20.6M
Avg Length13.4 mi
Avg Width295 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Ardmore, Oklahoma

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Ardmore, Oklahoma with 3 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 34 miles in Ardmore, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Ardmore, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 27, 2024

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Ardmore, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$20.0M$2.0M$200K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $20.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 7, 19951995EF2 April 27, 20242024F1 May 6, 19931993EF0 April 27, 20242024© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 7, 1995F3Carter, Oklahoma34 mi700 yd36$500K
April 27, 2024EF2Carter, Oklahoma11.3 mi400 yd019$20.0M
May 6, 1993F1Carter, Oklahoma8 mi50 yd01$50K
April 27, 2024EF0Carter, Oklahoma0.5 mi30 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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