Tornado History

Lexington Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Lexington, Oklahoma as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 9 matching records from 1998 through 2026. The strongest matching rating is EF1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is January 8, 2026, and minimum reported property damage totals $97K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$97K
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width88 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lexington, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Lexington, Oklahoma with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 2.9 miles in Lexington, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Lexington, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Nov 9, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lexington, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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EF1

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$50K$5K$500$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2025 with at least $50K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 May 4, 20202020EF1 December 13, 20222022EF0 June 6, 20252025F0 November 9, 19981998EF0 January 8, 20262026EF0 November 4, 20242024EF0 May 10, 20102010EF0 May 19, 20152015EF0 May 2, 20182018© 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 4, 2020EF1Cleveland, Oklahoma2 mi50 yd00$20K
December 13, 2022EF1Cleveland, Oklahoma0.9 mi100 yd00$5K
June 6, 2025EF0Cleveland, Oklahoma2.4 mi200 yd00$50K
November 9, 1998F0Cleveland, Oklahoma2 mi125 yd00$10K
January 8, 2026EF0Cleveland, Oklahoma2.9 mi150 yd00$10K
November 4, 2024EF0Cleveland, Oklahoma1.3 mi30 yd00$2K
May 10, 2010EF0Cleveland, Oklahoma2 mi80 yd00N/A
May 19, 2015EF0Cleveland, Oklahoma0.1 mi20 yd00N/A
May 2, 2018EF0Cleveland, Oklahoma1.3 mi40 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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