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Tornado History

Alfalfa Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Alfalfa, Oklahoma. The records below identify 49 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.2M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes49
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$2.2M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width168 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Alfalfa, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Alfalfa, Oklahoma with 0 deaths
2012 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 16.6 miles in Alfalfa, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Alfalfa, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 14, 2012

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Alfalfa, Oklahoma, April is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 2012 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1956 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 2, 19561956F2 May 20, 19621962F2 April 16, 19691969F2 April 30, 19731973F2 May 17, 19831983F2 September 22, 19851985F2 March 26, 19911991F2 April 18, 20022002F2 October 4, 19981998F2 May 17, 19951995F2 June 17, 19551955F2 May 4, 19591959F2 March 11, 19761976F2 May 28, 19621962F1 April 5, 1999F1 June 18, 1955F1 September 11, 1981F1 June 8, 1984F1 May 16, 1986EF1 June 7, 2025F1 May 25, 2000F1 October 17, 1994F1 April 29, 1954F1 March 24, 1954F1 July 1, 1956EF1 April 14, 2012EF1 April 14, 2012EF1 May 16, 2015EF0 February 26, 2023EF0 June 17, 2025F0 October 17, 1994F0 April 22, 1957F0 June 18, 1955F0 October 4, 1998F0 May 24, 1998F0 May 24, 1998F0 March 15, 2000F0 September 7, 2001F0 April 18, 2002F0 April 19, 2003F0 March 21, 2005F0 March 21, 2005EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 30, 2012EF0 April 30, 2012EF0 November 24, 2025Unknown October 29, 1961EFU June 17, 2023EFU May 6, 2024© 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 2, 1956F3Alfalfa, Oklahoma9.2 mi400 yd00$250K
May 20, 1962F2Alfalfa, Oklahoma0.3 mi100 yd00$250K
April 16, 1969F2Alfalfa, Oklahoma13.8 mi200 yd00$250K
April 30, 1973F2Alfalfa, Oklahoma3.3 mi100 yd06$250K
May 17, 1983F2Alfalfa, Oklahoma2.5 mi100 yd00$250K
September 22, 1985F2Alfalfa, Oklahoma4 mi500 yd00$250K
March 26, 1991F2Alfalfa, Oklahoma9 mi300 yd00$250K
April 18, 2002F2Alfalfa, Oklahoma15 mi1500 yd00$75K
October 4, 1998F2Alfalfa, Oklahoma2 mi440 yd00$55K
May 17, 1995F2Alfalfa, Oklahoma12 mi400 yd00$50K
June 17, 1955F2Alfalfa, Oklahoma1 mi100 yd00$2K
May 4, 1959F2Alfalfa, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$250

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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.