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Tornado History

Ellis Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ellis, Oklahoma. The records below identify 81 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.6M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes81
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$4.6M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width114 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Ellis, Oklahoma

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

Average 1.1 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 30 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Ellis, Oklahoma with 0 deaths
2007 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (22 events)
Longest tornado: 24.2 miles in Ellis, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Ellis, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Jun 5, 1962

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Ellis, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 30 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

7530

Summary: 2007 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
EF2
F3
EF3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 31 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 1990 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 21, 19581958EF3 May 23, 20192019EF3 May 18, 20252025EF3 April 14, 20122012F2 April 24, 19901990EF2 May 5, 20072007F2 June 15, 19551955F2 March 22, 19871987EF2 June 17, 20252025F2 April 30, 19781978F2 May 15, 19821982EF2 November 16, 20152015F2 March 28, 19601960F2 May 4, 19611961F2 June 10, 1967F2 May 13, 1965EF2 April 26, 2009EF1 May 4, 2007F1 November 19, 1973F1 March 22, 1987F1 June 12, 2002EF1 April 17, 2019EF1 June 17, 2025EF1 May 18, 2025EF1 June 15, 2023F1 July 27, 1951F1 June 3, 1955F1 May 25, 1955F1 May 16, 1957F1 April 17, 1966F1 June 10, 1967F1 May 13, 1983F1 March 2, 1977F1 May 7, 1950F1 June 16, 1955F1 June 22, 1955F1 June 23, 1956F1 May 25, 1965EF1 May 19, 2010EF1 November 16, 2015EF0 June 11, 2011EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 May 4, 2007EF0 April 17, 2019F0 October 25, 1954F0 April 20, 1957F0 May 29, 1957F0 May 11, 1982F0 May 30, 1982F0 May 27, 1983F0 June 5, 1962F0 June 5, 1962F0 June 5, 1962F0 June 5, 1962F0 June 5, 1962F0 June 5, 1962F0 May 10, 1964F0 August 17, 1964F0 May 7, 1965F0 May 25, 1965F0 June 7, 1966F0 April 17, 1966F0 June 10, 1967F0 June 9, 1968F0 June 23, 1969F0 March 4, 1981F0 March 22, 1987F0 April 9, 1992F0 April 9, 1992F0 June 8, 1995F0 June 18, 1999F0 May 5, 2002F0 April 21, 2004F0 April 21, 2004F0 March 27, 2004EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 May 19, 2010EF0 May 18, 2025© 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
June 21, 1958F3Ellis, Oklahoma0.5 mi67 yd00$250K
May 23, 2019EF3Ellis, Oklahoma1.8 mi1500 yd00$150K
May 18, 2025EF3Ellis, Oklahoma6 mi50 yd00$100K
April 14, 2012EF3Ellis, Oklahoma15 mi400 yd00N/A
April 24, 1990F2Ellis, Oklahoma19 mi250 yd05$2.5M
May 5, 2007EF2Ellis, Oklahoma7.25 mi300 yd01$612K
June 15, 1955F2Ellis, Oklahoma5.9 mi500 yd00$250K
March 22, 1987F2Ellis, Oklahoma7.5 mi100 yd00$250K
June 17, 2025EF2Ellis, Oklahoma6.1 mi1200 yd00$75K
April 30, 1978F2Ellis, Oklahoma3 mi60 yd00$25K
May 15, 1982F2Ellis, Oklahoma3 mi50 yd00$25K
November 16, 2015EF2Ellis, Oklahoma6.2 mi400 yd00$3K

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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.