Tornado History

Cimarron Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cimarron, Oklahoma. The records below identify 56 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.1M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes56
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$3.1M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width61 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Cimarron, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 27 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Cimarron, Oklahoma with 0 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 29.3 miles in Cimarron, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Cimarron, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on May 30, 2021

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cimarron, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 27 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 19 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 18, 19771977F2 April 19, 19711971F2 June 5, 19611961F2 May 18, 19771977F1 June 19, 19921992F1 May 25, 19961996F1 May 15, 20032003F1 October 1, 19501950F1 August 30, 19621962F1 April 19, 19711971F1 May 30, 19881988EF1 May 23, 20102010F1 June 21, 19511951F0 June 15, 20042004F0 April 22, 1971F0 June 11, 1981F0 July 9, 1982F0 June 23, 1982F0 August 21, 1983F0 May 17, 1962F0 May 10, 1964F0 July 3, 1967F0 July 3, 1967F0 July 3, 1967F0 May 28, 1971F0 August 2, 1986F0 May 3, 1987F0 May 11, 1991F0 June 3, 1996F0 September 17, 2001F0 May 15, 2003F0 May 15, 2003EF0 May 31, 2007EF0 May 31, 2007EF0 June 19, 2008EF0 May 23, 2010EF0 May 31, 2010EF0 May 16, 2016EF0 May 16, 2016EF0 June 25, 2017EF0 June 25, 2017EF0 June 2, 2019Unknown April 12, 1960EFU June 6, 2025EFU May 30, 2021EFU May 30, 2021EFU May 30, 2021EFU May 30, 2021EFU May 30, 2021EFU May 30, 2021EFU May 30, 2021EFU June 13, 2023EFU June 13, 2023EFU May 29, 2024EFU June 6, 2025EFU June 8, 2025© 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
May 18, 1977F4Cimarron, Oklahoma29.3 mi440 yd00$25K
April 19, 1971F2Cimarron, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$250K
June 5, 1961F2Cimarron, Oklahoma28.5 mi150 yd01$2K
May 18, 1977F2Cimarron, Oklahoma16.1 mi50 yd00$250
June 19, 1992F1Cimarron, Oklahoma2 mi23 yd02$2.5M
May 25, 1996F1Cimarron, Oklahoma1 mi100 yd00$100K
May 15, 2003F1Cimarron, Oklahoma5 mi200 yd00$45K
October 1, 1950F1Cimarron, Oklahoma15.8 mi33 yd00$25K
August 30, 1962F1Cimarron, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 19, 1971F1Cimarron, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 30, 1988F1Cimarron, Oklahoma10 mi73 yd00$25K
May 23, 2010EF1Cimarron, Oklahoma6.01 mi440 yd00$20K
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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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