Tornado History

Cherokee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cherokee, Oklahoma. The records below identify 51 tornadoes from 1956 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.6M, with 2 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes51
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$5.6M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width446 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Cherokee, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (2.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Cherokee, Oklahoma with 2 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 40.8 miles in Cherokee, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 2,700.0 yards in Cherokee, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 19, 2025

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cherokee, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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F3
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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 24 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.

$1.5M$154K$15K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $1.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 1, 19991999F3 May 10, 19641964EF2 November 30, 20182018EF2 May 20, 20192019F2 April 11, 19661966F2 November 15, 19601960F1 March 15, 19841984EF1 April 26, 20162016EF1 April 14, 20262026EF1 November 4, 20242024EF1 May 22, 20112011F1 April 17, 19951995F1 March 12, 20062006EF1 January 10, 20202020EF1 June 17, 2025EF1 June 18, 2025EF1 May 19, 2025F1 May 4, 1999EF1 April 15, 2012F1 February 24, 1956F1 May 5, 1960F1 April 13, 1972F1 May 1, 1973EF1 May 19, 2025EF1 May 13, 2010EF1 June 7, 2025EF1 June 17, 2025F1 June 2, 1973EF1 May 13, 2010EF1 August 10, 2011EF1 April 22, 2011EF1 July 9, 2015EF1 May 18, 2017EF1 May 18, 2017EF1 November 30, 2018EF1 October 20, 2019EF1 April 28, 2024EF1 June 6, 2025EF1 May 19, 2025F0 October 26, 1995F0 April 30, 1985EF0 January 7, 2008F0 April 16, 1982F0 October 8, 1993F0 October 26, 1995F0 April 22, 1999EF0 June 6, 2008EF0 May 22, 2011EF0 April 15, 2012EF0 April 14, 2026EFU May 2, 2022© 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
June 1, 1999F3Cherokee, Oklahoma2 mi350 yd25$1.5M
May 10, 1964F3Cherokee, Oklahoma2 mi440 yd00$25K
November 30, 2018EF2Cherokee, Oklahoma19.8 mi1100 yd05$1.5M
May 20, 2019EF2Cherokee, Oklahoma11.9 mi2700 yd01$800K
April 11, 1966F2Cherokee, Oklahoma6.5 mi20 yd00$250K
November 15, 1960F2Cherokee, Oklahoma1 mi50 yd00$25K
March 15, 1984F1Cherokee, Oklahoma0.3 mi50 yd00$250K
April 26, 2016EF1Cherokee, Oklahoma7.2 mi700 yd00$150K
April 14, 2026EF1Cherokee, Oklahoma7.7 mi1100 yd00$150K
November 4, 2024EF1Cherokee, Oklahoma5.1 mi800 yd00$80K
May 22, 2011EF1Cherokee, Oklahoma3 mi250 yd00$70K
April 17, 1995F1Cherokee, Oklahoma0.25 mi50 yd00$50K
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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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