Tornado History

Grady Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Grady, Oklahoma. The records below identify 95 tornadoes from 1951 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $128.2M, with 15 deaths and 119 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes95
Total Deaths15
Total Injuries119
Property Damage$128.2M
Avg Length4.6 mi
Avg Width190 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Grady, Oklahoma

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

Average 1.2 tornadoes per year (2.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 43 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Grady, Oklahoma with 12 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (18 events)
Longest tornado: 55 miles in Grady, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Grady, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on May 3, 1999

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Grady, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 43 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2023 was the most active year with 9 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 20 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.

$90.6M$9.1M$906K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $90.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 May 3, 19991999EF4 May 24, 20112011F3 April 20, 19741974F3 March 13, 19531953F3 April 28, 19601960F3 May 3, 19991999F3 April 28, 19601960F3 April 30, 19611961EF3 May 24, 20112011EF3 May 6, 20152015F2 April 30, 19701970F2 April 8, 19651965F2 April 30, 19701970F2 March 13, 19901990F2 May 3, 1999F2 April 5, 1951F2 April 28, 1960F2 April 30, 1981F2 October 4, 1998EF2 December 13, 2022F2 October 4, 1998F2 March 13, 1953F2 March 2, 1977F2 June 6, 1951F2 May 22, 1959F2 April 28, 1960F2 April 28, 1960F2 April 8, 1965F2 April 8, 1965F2 April 8, 1965F2 April 8, 1965F1 April 26, 1969F1 April 30, 1981EF1 May 8, 2007EF1 April 21, 2020EF1 August 19, 2007EF1 April 29, 2016EF1 May 2, 2018F1 June 19, 1953F1 May 26, 1955F1 March 2, 1977F1 May 20, 1977F1 March 3, 1983F1 May 25, 1997F1 May 3, 1999EF1 May 2, 2018F1 May 3, 1999EF1 August 18, 2007EF1 May 2, 2018EF1 April 19, 2023F1 May 25, 1955F1 April 8, 1965F1 April 19, 1968F1 June 18, 1973EF1 April 27, 2024F1 May 3, 1999F1 May 22, 1952F1 April 28, 1956F1 May 26, 1965F1 May 13, 1983F1 May 3, 1969EF1 May 10, 2010EF1 May 23, 2015EF0 April 23, 2022EF0 February 26, 2023EF0 March 10, 2026EF0 February 26, 2023EF0 May 11, 2023F0 May 16, 1961F0 April 21, 1958F0 April 21, 1958F0 June 28, 1983F0 January 5, 1955F0 June 5, 1968F0 June 20, 1970F0 May 3, 1999F0 May 4, 2001F0 May 4, 2001F0 May 9, 2003EF0 May 8, 2013© 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
May 3, 1999F5Grady, Oklahoma15 mi1760 yd1239$90.0M
May 24, 2011EF4Grady, Oklahoma21 mi880 yd148N/A
April 20, 1974F3Grady, Oklahoma11.1 mi100 yd00$2.5M
March 13, 1953F3Grady, Oklahoma1 mi100 yd18$250K
April 28, 1960F3Grady, Oklahoma1.5 mi200 yd01$250K
May 3, 1999F3Grady, Oklahoma7 mi880 yd04$75K
April 28, 1960F3Grady, Oklahoma3.6 mi200 yd02$25K
April 30, 1961F3Grady, Oklahoma2 mi77 yd02$25K
May 24, 2011EF3Grady, Oklahoma5.5 mi880 yd00N/A
May 6, 2015EF3Grady, Oklahoma10.3 mi1500 yd00N/A
April 30, 1970F2Grady, Oklahoma21.9 mi500 yd00$25.0M
April 8, 1965F2Grady, Oklahoma1.3 mi440 yd02$2.5M
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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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