Tornado History

Garfield Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Garfield, Oklahoma. The records below identify 80 tornadoes from 1955 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.1M, with 0 deaths and 23 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes80
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries23
Property Damage$9.1M
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width181 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Garfield, Oklahoma

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

Average 1.1 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 32 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Garfield, Oklahoma with 0 deaths
1991 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (21 events)
Longest tornado: 28.1 miles in Garfield, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,600.0 yards in Garfield, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on May 24, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Garfield, Oklahoma, April is the most active month with 32 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1991 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
F4
EF4
Unknown

Summary: F0 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.

$3.0M$302K$30K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1991 with at least $3.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 26, 19911991F4 May 2, 19791979EF4 April 23, 20262026F3 April 8, 19561956F3 May 2, 19791979F3 April 12, 19911991F3 April 26, 19911991F3 April 8, 19561956F3 November 17, 19581958F2 April 21, 19991999F2 April 2, 19561956F2 April 22, 19641964F2 June 5, 19661966F2 July 29, 19601960F2 April 12, 1991F2 May 3, 1999EF2 May 25, 2016F2 May 7, 1961F2 April 16, 1960F2 April 22, 1964F2 April 22, 1964EF2 May 24, 2008EF2 April 25, 2009EF2 April 25, 2009F1 June 3, 1985F1 September 21, 1998F1 April 16, 1969F1 June 8, 1974F1 May 20, 1977F1 August 23, 1977EF1 April 27, 2024F1 April 27, 1955F1 April 22, 1964F1 May 27, 1964F1 October 10, 1973F1 April 30, 1973F1 March 31, 1960F1 June 5, 1966F1 May 17, 1981F1 March 31, 1960EF1 May 24, 2008EF1 April 25, 2009EF1 April 26, 2009EF1 May 6, 2024F0 April 26, 1970F0 April 4, 1965F0 June 5, 1966EF0 May 24, 2008EF0 March 29, 2007EF0 May 24, 2008EF0 May 24, 2008EF0 May 6, 2024F0 April 27, 1955F0 April 21, 1999F0 June 24, 1958F0 May 12, 1983F0 April 20, 1984F0 July 17, 1956F0 May 18, 1965F0 September 4, 1966F0 June 5, 1966F0 June 10, 1967F0 June 11, 1969F0 November 3, 1981F0 August 15, 1981F0 April 12, 1991F0 April 12, 1991F0 April 26, 1991F0 June 18, 1992F0 June 5, 1995F0 June 5, 1995F0 April 5, 1999F0 May 25, 2000F0 April 11, 2002EF0 May 24, 2008EF0 May 6, 2015EF0 May 20, 2019EF0 May 6, 2024EF0 July 12, 2025Unknown June 5, 1962© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
April 26, 1991F4Garfield, Oklahoma6 mi1500 yd00$2.5M
May 2, 1979F4Garfield, Oklahoma6.9 mi880 yd010$250K
April 23, 2026EF4Garfield, Oklahoma9.5 mi600 yd01N/A
April 8, 1956F3Garfield, Oklahoma7.3 mi400 yd04$2.5M
May 2, 1979F3Garfield, Oklahoma8.4 mi120 yd00$250K
April 12, 1991F3Garfield, Oklahoma6.8 mi800 yd00$250K
April 26, 1991F3Garfield, Oklahoma6 mi350 yd00$250K
April 8, 1956F3Garfield, Oklahoma7.7 mi400 yd00$250
November 17, 1958F3Garfield, Oklahoma18.7 mi33 yd00$30
April 21, 1999F2Garfield, Oklahoma8.5 mi500 yd00$1.5M
April 2, 1956F2Garfield, Oklahoma3.6 mi100 yd00$250K
April 22, 1964F2Garfield, Oklahoma15.3 mi733 yd01$250K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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