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Tornado History

Cleveland Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cleveland, Oklahoma. The records below identify 110 tornadoes from 1951 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of EF5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.3B, with 31 deaths and 388 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes110
Total Deaths31
Total Injuries388
Property Damage$2.3B
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width233 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Cleveland, Oklahoma

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

Average 1.4 tornadoes per year (3.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 44 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF5 in Cleveland, Oklahoma with 24 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 13 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (28 events)
Longest tornado: 36.8 miles in Cleveland, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 2,200.0 yards in Cleveland, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 9 on Apr 19, 2023

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cleveland, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 44 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2023 was the most active year with 13 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
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F4
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EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 25 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.

$2.0B$200.0M$20.0M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2013 with at least $2.0B in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF5 May 20, 20132013F4 September 14, 19571957EF4 May 10, 20102010F3 May 8, 20032003F3 November 19, 19731973F3 November 19, 19731973EF3 November 3, 20242024F3 May 5, 19601960F3 May 5, 19601960F3 May 5, 19601960EF3 May 10, 20102010EF3 May 19, 20132013EF2 March 25, 20152015EF2 February 26, 20232023F2 March 13, 1990F2 October 4, 1998EF2 April 19, 2023EF2 April 19, 2023F2 April 28, 1960F2 April 28, 1960F2 March 13, 1990F2 March 13, 1990F2 April 5, 1951F2 May 19, 1960F2 April 28, 1960F2 October 5, 1970F2 April 10, 1979F2 March 13, 1953F2 May 4, 1960F2 April 10, 1979F2 April 28, 1960EF2 May 10, 2010F1 August 1, 1974F1 March 10, 1977F1 June 30, 1981F1 March 28, 1988F1 May 2, 1991EF1 May 11, 2023EF1 May 31, 2013EF1 April 27, 2024EF1 October 9, 2018EF1 April 19, 2023EF1 May 29, 2013EF1 February 26, 2023EF1 October 26, 2021EF1 May 4, 2020EF1 May 2, 2018EF1 April 19, 2023EF1 May 21, 2019EF1 December 13, 2022EF1 April 19, 2023F1 September 11, 1963F1 November 18, 1983EF1 April 26, 2024F1 May 26, 1955F1 April 28, 1956F1 May 17, 1981F1 May 17, 1981F1 September 23, 1988F1 March 13, 1990EF1 June 12, 2009EF1 May 10, 2010EF1 May 10, 2010EF1 May 10, 2010EF1 April 13, 2012EF1 May 6, 2015EF1 May 21, 2019F0 May 8, 2003EF0 June 6, 2025EF0 October 9, 2018EF0 July 11, 2020EF0 January 8, 2026F0 November 9, 1998EF0 May 7, 2008EF0 May 25, 2019EF0 May 11, 2023EF0 April 19, 2023EF0 April 26, 2024EF0 January 8, 2026F0 June 9, 2004© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 20, 2013EF5Cleveland, Oklahoma12 mi1900 yd24207$2.0B
September 14, 1957F4Cleveland, Oklahoma5.9 mi440 yd00$250K
May 10, 2010EF4Cleveland, Oklahoma17 mi880 yd132N/A
May 8, 2003F3Cleveland, Oklahoma3.8 mi440 yd045$210.0M
November 19, 1973F3Cleveland, Oklahoma7.1 mi500 yd328$2.5M
November 19, 1973F3Cleveland, Oklahoma2.7 mi500 yd00$2.5M
November 3, 2024EF3Cleveland, Oklahoma1 mi400 yd00$1.0M
May 5, 1960F3Cleveland, Oklahoma16.2 mi400 yd00$250K
May 5, 1960F3Cleveland, Oklahoma10.4 mi400 yd00$250K
May 5, 1960F3Cleveland, Oklahoma36.8 mi400 yd00$250K
May 10, 2010EF3Cleveland, Oklahoma13 mi2000 yd020N/A
May 19, 2013EF3Cleveland, Oklahoma10.5 mi1150 yd04N/A

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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.