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Tornado History

Creek Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Creek, Oklahoma. The records below identify 70 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $48.1M, with 25 deaths and 282 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes70
Total Deaths25
Total Injuries282
Property Damage$48.1M
Avg Length5.1 mi
Avg Width277 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Creek, Oklahoma

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 38 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Creek, Oklahoma with 13 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 28.7 miles in Creek, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 2,200.0 yards in Creek, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 5, 1960

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
May
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July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Creek, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 38 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

6420

Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
F4
F5
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 16 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.

$27.5M$2.8M$275K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $27.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 May 5, 19601960F5 May 5, 19601960F4 April 29, 19841984F4 May 1, 19541954F4 June 8, 19741974F4 April 26, 19841984F3 April 2, 19561956F3 May 29, 20042004F3 March 31, 19591959F3 May 5, 19601960F3 May 5, 19601960F3 April 19, 19811981F2 April 19, 19811981F2 June 8, 19741974F2 June 15, 1981F2 March 13, 1990F2 June 4, 1973F2 June 8, 1974F2 April 12, 1964F2 July 1, 1957EF1 May 25, 2019EF1 May 24, 2016EF1 May 25, 2019F1 May 15, 1990EF1 May 13, 2010EF1 May 25, 2019F1 May 29, 2004EF1 May 13, 2010F1 April 21, 2004EF1 May 25, 2019F1 May 25, 1961F1 May 26, 1963F1 May 30, 1976F1 May 9, 2003F1 May 29, 2004EF1 May 13, 2010EF1 April 26, 2016EF1 May 19, 2010F1 March 24, 1954F1 May 15, 1966F1 June 23, 1969F1 May 23, 1981EF1 May 19, 2013EF1 May 21, 2019EF1 May 6, 2024F0 May 3, 1999EF0 March 19, 2020EF0 November 3, 2024EF0 May 2, 2008F0 June 9, 1995F0 May 29, 2004F0 October 31, 1999F0 October 31, 1999F0 October 31, 1999F0 April 22, 1957F0 April 25, 1957F0 May 20, 1957F0 May 17, 1966F0 May 17, 1966F0 June 11, 1970F0 June 9, 1995F0 October 31, 1999F0 April 19, 2003F0 April 20, 2004EF0 May 19, 2010EF0 May 19, 2013EF0 May 30, 2013EF0 May 6, 2015Unknown May 16, 1960EFU October 10, 2021© 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 5, 1960F5Creek, Oklahoma9.5 mi800 yd581$2.5M
May 5, 1960F5Creek, Oklahoma28.7 mi800 yd00$2.5M
April 29, 1984F4Creek, Oklahoma14 mi20 yd020$25.0M
June 8, 1974F4Creek, Oklahoma14.5 mi400 yd13135$2.5M
May 1, 1954F4Creek, Oklahoma5.7 mi33 yd00$2.5M
April 26, 1984F4Creek, Oklahoma5 mi880 yd00$2.5M
April 2, 1956F3Creek, Oklahoma5.9 mi300 yd538$2.5M
May 29, 2004F3Creek, Oklahoma7.5 mi700 yd00$350K
March 31, 1959F3Creek, Oklahoma3.8 mi100 yd03$250K
May 5, 1960F3Creek, Oklahoma16 mi400 yd00$250K
May 5, 1960F3Creek, Oklahoma22.5 mi400 yd00$250K
April 19, 1981F3Creek, Oklahoma3 mi100 yd00$2K

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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.