Tornado History

Wayne Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Wayne, Oklahoma as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 9 matching records from 1996 through 2022. The strongest matching rating is EF2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is December 13, 2022, and minimum reported property damage totals $86K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$86K
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width163 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Wayne, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Wayne, Oklahoma with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 7 miles in Wayne, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Wayne, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 6, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Wayne, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 5 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.

F0
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EF1
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$75K$8K$750$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2022 with at least $75K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 December 13, 20222022EF1 May 10, 20102010EF0 May 19, 20182018F0 May 25, 19971997F0 June 6, 19961996F0 June 6, 19961996EF0 May 10, 20102010EF0 May 19, 20152015EF0 June 16, 20192019© 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
December 13, 2022EF2McClain, Oklahoma4 mi300 yd00$75K
May 10, 2010EF1McClain, Oklahoma4.6 mi880 yd00N/A
May 19, 2018EF0McClain, Oklahoma7 mi50 yd00$10K
May 25, 1997F0McClain, Oklahoma0.2 mi20 yd00$1K
June 6, 1996F0McClain, Oklahoma0.1 mi20 yd00N/A
June 6, 1996F0McClain, Oklahoma0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
May 10, 2010EF0McClain, Oklahoma0.8 mi150 yd00N/A
May 19, 2015EF0McClain, Oklahoma0.1 mi20 yd00N/A
June 16, 2019EF0McClain, Oklahoma0.2 mi20 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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