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
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
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.
Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $502K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1992 | F3 | Coal, Oklahoma | 12 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| April 11, 2001 | F2 | Coal, Oklahoma | 4.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $400K |
| May 11, 1992 | F2 | Coal, Oklahoma | 4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 11, 2001 | F2 | Coal, Oklahoma | 8 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 1 | $75K |
| April 28, 1950 | F2 | Coal, Oklahoma | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 18, 1963 | F2 | Coal, Oklahoma | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 13, 1981 | F2 | Coal, Oklahoma | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| July 23, 1954 | F2 | Coal, Oklahoma | 0.3 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| April 19, 2025 | EF1 | Coal, Oklahoma | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| May 20, 2013 | EF1 | Coal, Oklahoma | 5.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| May 9, 2016 | EF1 | Coal, Oklahoma | 3.65 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| April 30, 2019 | EF1 | Coal, Oklahoma | 0.75 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $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.