Tornado History

Canadian Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Canadian, Oklahoma. The records below identify 94 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $22.5M, with 19 deaths and 180 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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94recorded tornadoes
EF5 (Incredible damage)highest rating
$22.5Mminimum property damage
June 3, 2025latest tornado
39.6 milongest listed path
4576 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF5 May 24, 20112011F4 May 24, 19731973F4 April 30, 19781978F4 May 22, 19811981F3 April 20, 19741974EF3 May 25, 20192019EF3 May 31, 20132013F2 May 29, 20042004EF2 March 29, 20072007F2 April 14, 19531953F2 June 3, 19561956F2 May 17, 19831983EF2 May 19, 20242024F2 February 19, 19511951F2 July 2, 1956F2 May 4, 1961F2 April 8, 1961F2 March 26, 1961F2 April 30, 1961EF2 May 31, 2013F2 June 16, 1963F2 April 29, 1954F2 April 30, 1961EF1 May 8, 2007F1 April 24, 2006F1 June 3, 1995F1 June 3, 1956F1 April 30, 1978F1 October 7, 1992EF1 February 26, 2023F1 May 29, 2004EF1 April 27, 2024EF1 May 7, 2008EF1 October 13, 2021F1 May 23, 1974F1 June 21, 1978F1 April 30, 1978F1 November 20, 1979F1 May 29, 2004EF1 May 8, 2007EF1 May 29, 2013F1 May 29, 2004EF1 August 19, 2007EF1 May 29, 2012F1 March 25, 1959F1 May 4, 1961F1 May 1, 1964F1 June 4, 1973F1 August 22, 1979F1 May 9, 2003F1 April 24, 2006F1 July 7, 1952F1 June 12, 1957F1 May 22, 1981F1 May 15, 1990EF1 May 8, 2007EF1 April 13, 2012F0 June 10, 1967EF0 May 8, 2007EF0 May 31, 2013EF0 May 18, 2017EF0 April 26, 2016EF0 August 19, 2007EF0 October 26, 2021EF0 October 24, 2022EF0 May 19, 2024EF0 June 3, 2025F0 May 22, 1957F0 April 30, 1978F0 April 30, 1978F0 August 22, 1979EF0 May 19, 2024EF0 May 31, 2013F0 October 22, 2000F0 November 18, 1953F0 May 30, 1982F0 May 4, 1961F0 June 15, 1988F0 May 26, 1990F0 April 12, 1991© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • EF5 (Incredible damage)1
  • F4 (Devastating damage)3
  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • EF3 (Severe damage)2
  • F2 (Considerable damage)13
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)3
  • F1 (Moderate damage)23
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)11
  • F0 (Light damage)17
  • EF0 (Light damage)19
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 20138
  • 19617
  • 20077
  • 19786
  • 20046
  • 20244
  • 19563
  • 19793

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
May 24, 2011EF5Canadian, Oklahoma39.6 mi1760 yd7112N/A
May 24, 1973F4Canadian, Oklahoma13.3 mi300 yd24$2.5M
April 30, 1978F4Canadian, Oklahoma5.7 mi1760 yd00$2.5M
May 22, 1981F4Canadian, Oklahoma4.5 mi33 yd00$2.5M
April 20, 1974F3Canadian, Oklahoma5.2 mi100 yd00$2.5M
May 25, 2019EF3Canadian, Oklahoma2.2 mi75 yd229$400K
May 31, 2013EF3Canadian, Oklahoma16.2 mi4576 yd826$300K
May 29, 2004F2Canadian, Oklahoma9.8 mi1760 yd00$1.0M
March 29, 2007EF2Canadian, Oklahoma7.5 mi50 yd05$500K
April 14, 1953F2Canadian, Oklahoma16.2 mi440 yd00$250K
June 3, 1956F2Canadian, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$250K
May 17, 1983F2Canadian, Oklahoma10 mi200 yd00$250K

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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.