Tornado History

Atoka Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Atoka, Oklahoma. The records below identify 53 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.6M, with 2 deaths and 58 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes53
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries58
Property Damage$7.6M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width273 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Atoka, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 19 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Atoka, Oklahoma with 2 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 20.59 miles in Atoka, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Atoka, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on Apr 14, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Atoka, Oklahoma, April is the most active month with 19 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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EF3
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EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$5.0M$503K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 27, 19661966EF3 April 14, 20112011EF3 May 25, 20152015EF3 April 30, 20192019F2 November 22, 19821982EF2 April 28, 20262026F2 February 23, 19851985F2 November 30, 19851985F2 March 21, 19911991EF2 May 10, 20082008F2 June 6, 19741974F2 May 11, 19921992F2 April 14, 19531953EF2 May 25, 20152015F1 May 26, 1982F1 September 21, 2006EF1 April 28, 2026EF1 April 14, 2011F1 April 16, 2002EF1 April 14, 2011F1 April 19, 1968F1 March 12, 1971F1 April 20, 1972F1 June 11, 1982F1 November 15, 1987EF1 April 14, 2011EF1 April 14, 2011EF1 April 14, 2011EF1 May 9, 2016EF1 May 21, 2019F1 March 26, 2000F1 May 13, 1981F1 June 3, 1982EF1 May 10, 2010EF1 May 25, 2015EF1 May 9, 2016EF1 May 19, 2025F0 April 11, 2001F0 April 11, 2001F0 March 21, 1991F0 June 3, 1982F0 April 20, 1984F0 June 5, 1991F0 June 5, 1991F0 March 21, 1991F0 May 11, 1992F0 September 8, 2001F0 May 9, 2006F0 May 9, 2006EF0 April 14, 2011EF0 June 3, 2025EF0 April 19, 2025EFU May 9, 2016© 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
April 27, 1966F4Atoka, Oklahoma2.3 mi300 yd00$250K
April 14, 2011EF3Atoka, Oklahoma17 mi1320 yd240N/A
May 25, 2015EF3Atoka, Oklahoma5.3 mi700 yd01N/A
April 30, 2019EF3Atoka, Oklahoma12.2 mi1000 yd05N/A
November 22, 1982F2Atoka, Oklahoma5 mi150 yd00$2.5M
April 28, 2026EF2Atoka, Oklahoma20.59 mi1500 yd00$1.0M
February 23, 1985F2Atoka, Oklahoma10 mi500 yd03$250K
November 30, 1985F2Atoka, Oklahoma4 mi300 yd00$250K
March 21, 1991F2Atoka, Oklahoma19 mi400 yd06$250K
May 10, 2008EF2Atoka, Oklahoma1.6 mi100 yd00$75K
June 6, 1974F2Atoka, Oklahoma3.8 mi100 yd00$25K
May 11, 1992F2Atoka, Oklahoma5 mi100 yd00$25K
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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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