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Tornado History

Harper Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Harper, Oklahoma. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1960 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $942K, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$942K
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width211 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Harper, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Harper, Oklahoma with 0 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 21 miles in Harper, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Harper, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 23, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Harper, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1995 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 15, 19911991EF3 May 23, 20082008F2 April 12, 19601960EF2 May 23, 20192019EF2 November 16, 20152015F2 March 22, 19871987F1 June 8, 19951995EF1 June 17, 20232023F1 June 21, 19621962F1 June 9, 19711971F1 October 19, 20052005EF1 May 23, 20192019F1 June 3, 19731973F1 March 22, 19871987EF1 April 14, 2012EF0 May 23, 2008F0 June 13, 1983F0 May 24, 1965F0 May 24, 1965F0 April 30, 1993F0 April 30, 1993F0 April 30, 1993F0 June 18, 1999EF0 April 23, 2007EF0 April 23, 2007EFU May 23, 2016EFU May 23, 2019EFU May 23, 2019EFU September 8, 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
May 15, 1991F3Harper, Oklahoma11.5 mi900 yd03$250K
May 23, 2008EF3Harper, Oklahoma5 mi1100 yd00N/A
April 12, 1960F2Harper, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd03$25K
May 23, 2019EF2Harper, Oklahoma4 mi1500 yd00$20K
November 16, 2015EF2Harper, Oklahoma21 mi400 yd00$4K
March 22, 1987F2Harper, Oklahoma1 mi73 yd00$2K
June 8, 1995F1Harper, Oklahoma0.2 mi30 yd01$500K
June 17, 2023EF1Harper, Oklahoma7.1 mi300 yd00$40K
June 21, 1962F1Harper, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 9, 1971F1Harper, Oklahoma0.5 mi400 yd00$25K
October 19, 2005F1Harper, Oklahoma9 mi400 yd00$20K
May 23, 2019EF1Harper, Oklahoma2 mi150 yd00$20K

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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.