Tornado History

Carter Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Carter, Oklahoma. The records below identify 65 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $31.4M, with 14 deaths and 106 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes65
Total Deaths14
Total Injuries106
Property Damage$31.4M
Avg Length4.5 mi
Avg Width176 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Carter, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 22 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Carter, Oklahoma with 8 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 34 miles in Carter, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Carter, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 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 Carter, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 22 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 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F1
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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.

$21.0M$2.1M$210K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $21.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 February 10, 20092009F4 April 19, 19721972F4 April 19, 19721972F3 March 13, 19901990F3 May 7, 19951995F3 April 10, 19791979F3 October 30, 19791979F3 March 13, 19531953F3 May 26, 19591959EF3 May 10, 20102010EF2 April 27, 20242024F2 April 29, 19851985EF2 April 27, 20242024F2 April 9, 19901990F2 March 2, 1977F2 March 2, 1977F2 March 25, 1959F2 July 20, 1957EF2 May 10, 2010EF2 April 22, 2020EF1 March 4, 2025F1 May 27, 2001F1 May 6, 1993F1 May 8, 1993F1 June 9, 1962F1 June 4, 1973F1 August 31, 1979F1 April 22, 1985F1 May 2, 1988F1 March 21, 1991F1 April 21, 1996F1 December 2, 1953F1 November 19, 1963F1 November 17, 1958F1 June 3, 1982F1 May 18, 1953F1 April 22, 1957F1 April 21, 1996EF1 October 13, 2012EF0 March 4, 2025EF0 September 8, 2010F0 May 24, 1987EF0 April 22, 2020F0 May 13, 1983F0 April 20, 1984F0 May 16, 1968F0 April 16, 1969F0 March 8, 1992F0 May 6, 1993F0 April 19, 1995F0 April 19, 1995F0 April 21, 1996F0 April 21, 1996F0 April 21, 1996F0 March 24, 1996F0 May 6, 2001EF0 May 10, 2010EF0 May 19, 2015EF0 May 19, 2015EF0 April 27, 2024EFU May 19, 2017EFU May 19, 2017EFU May 19, 2017EFU May 19, 2017EFU May 27, 2017© 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
February 10, 2009EF4Carter, Oklahoma20.84 mi880 yd846$3.0M
April 19, 1972F4Carter, Oklahoma3.3 mi33 yd03$25K
April 19, 1972F4Carter, Oklahoma10.5 mi33 yd00N/A
March 13, 1990F3Carter, Oklahoma5 mi200 yd01$2.5M
May 7, 1995F3Carter, Oklahoma34 mi700 yd36$500K
October 30, 1979F3Carter, Oklahoma8.4 mi530 yd32$250K
April 10, 1979F3Carter, Oklahoma12.8 mi170 yd00$250K
March 13, 1953F3Carter, Oklahoma19.5 mi33 yd00$25K
May 26, 1959F3Carter, Oklahoma3.3 mi60 yd08$25K
May 10, 2010EF3Carter, Oklahoma4.9 mi400 yd00N/A
April 27, 2024EF2Carter, Oklahoma11.3 mi400 yd019$20.0M
April 29, 1985F2Carter, Oklahoma11.5 mi880 yd01$2.5M
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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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