Tornado History

Oklahoma City Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 8 matching records from 1998 through 2021. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is October 13, 2021, and minimum reported property damage totals $1.7M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries17
Property Damage$1.7M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width62 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
October is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 5.5 miles in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 13, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, October 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 3 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 3 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.

$1.5M$150K$15K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $1.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 13, 19981998F1 June 13, 19981998F1 June 13, 19981998F1 October 22, 20002000EF1 October 13, 20212021EF0 May 25, 20192019F0 October 22, 20002000EF0 October 9, 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
June 13, 1998F2Oklahoma, Oklahoma5.5 mi200 yd017$1.0M
June 13, 1998F1Oklahoma, Oklahoma0.8 mi50 yd00$300K
June 13, 1998F1Oklahoma, Oklahoma0.8 mi50 yd00$200K
October 22, 2000F1Oklahoma, Oklahoma1.5 mi40 yd00$120K
October 13, 2021EF1Oklahoma, Oklahoma3.25 mi75 yd00$20K
May 25, 2019EF0Oklahoma, Oklahoma0.7 mi50 yd00$20K
October 22, 2000F0Oklahoma, Oklahoma3 mi25 yd00$10K
October 9, 2018EF0Oklahoma, Oklahoma1 mi10 yd00$10K
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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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