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Tornado History

Coal Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Coal, Oklahoma. The records below identify 30 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.2M, with 1 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes30
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$1.2M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width118 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Coal, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Coal, Oklahoma with 1 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 12 miles in Coal, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 750.0 yards in Coal, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 11, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Coal, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$502K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $502K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 11, 19921992F2 April 11, 20012001F2 May 11, 19921992F2 April 11, 20012001F2 April 28, 19501950F2 March 18, 19631963F2 May 13, 19811981F2 July 23, 19541954EF1 April 19, 20252025EF1 May 20, 20132013EF1 May 9, 20162016EF1 April 30, 20192019F1 May 1, 19541954F1 May 11, 19921992F1 May 13, 1981F1 May 25, 1957EF0 May 18, 2019F0 June 4, 1982F0 May 11, 1992F0 April 24, 1993F0 May 20, 2001F0 May 20, 2001F0 May 9, 2006EF0 May 9, 2016EF0 December 28, 2019EF0 April 22, 2020Unknown April 24, 1963EFU May 19, 2017EFU November 3, 2024EFU November 3, 2024© 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 11, 1992F3Coal, Oklahoma12 mi150 yd01$250K
April 11, 2001F2Coal, Oklahoma4.5 mi400 yd00$400K
May 11, 1992F2Coal, Oklahoma4 mi300 yd00$250K
April 11, 2001F2Coal, Oklahoma8 mi200 yd11$75K
April 28, 1950F2Coal, Oklahoma0.8 mi100 yd00$25K
March 18, 1963F2Coal, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 13, 1981F2Coal, Oklahoma4.5 mi100 yd00$2K
July 23, 1954F2Coal, Oklahoma0.3 mi440 yd00$250
April 19, 2025EF1Coal, Oklahoma0.5 mi30 yd00$75K
May 20, 2013EF1Coal, Oklahoma5.9 mi250 yd00$30K
May 9, 2016EF1Coal, Oklahoma3.65 mi750 yd00$30K
April 30, 2019EF1Coal, Oklahoma0.75 mi25 yd00$5K

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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.