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Tornado History

Sulphur Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Sulphur, Oklahoma as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 7 matching records from 1996 through 2024. The strongest matching rating is EF3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is April 27, 2024, and minimum reported property damage totals $10.5M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries30
Property Damage$10.5M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width187 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Sulphur, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Sulphur, Oklahoma with 1 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 12 miles in Sulphur, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Sulphur, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 21, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Sulphur, Oklahoma, April 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: 1996 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: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$10.2M$1.0M$102K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $10.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 27, 20242024F1 April 21, 19961996EF1 April 27, 20242024EF1 May 19, 20102010F0 April 21, 19961996EF0 May 21, 20112011EF0 May 23, 20152015© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
April 27, 2024EF3Murray, Oklahoma9.63 mi440 yd130$10.0M
April 21, 1996F1Murray, Oklahoma3 mi150 yd00$280K
April 27, 2024EF1Murray, Oklahoma5.9 mi250 yd00$200K
May 19, 2010EF1Murray, Oklahoma12 mi375 yd00N/A
April 21, 1996F0Murray, Oklahoma0.1 mi25 yd00N/A
May 21, 2011EF0Murray, Oklahoma0.2 mi30 yd00N/A
May 23, 2015EF0Murray, Oklahoma3 mi40 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.