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Tornado History
Hughes Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hughes, Oklahoma. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.6M, with 8 deaths and 52 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Hughes, Oklahoma with 5 deaths
1957 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 27.6 miles in Hughes, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Hughes, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jan 22, 1957
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Hughes, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1957 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1961 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 1950 | F4 | Hughes, Oklahoma | 4.5 mi | 200 yd | 5 | 32 | $250K |
| February 17, 1961 | F3 | Hughes, Oklahoma | 13 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 | $2.5M |
| April 27, 2024 | EF3 | Hughes, Oklahoma | 20.5 mi | 1760 yd | 2 | 4 | $1.5M |
| May 1, 1954 | F2 | Hughes, Oklahoma | 27.6 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 6 | $2.5M |
| September 15, 1950 | F2 | Hughes, Oklahoma | 6.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 6 | $250K |
| April 25, 1957 | F2 | Hughes, Oklahoma | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 15, 1982 | F2 | Hughes, Oklahoma | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 20, 2001 | F2 | Hughes, Oklahoma | 8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $175K |
| January 22, 1957 | F2 | Hughes, Oklahoma | 16.6 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| January 22, 1957 | F2 | Hughes, Oklahoma | 25.6 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 29, 1961 | F2 | Hughes, Oklahoma | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 28, 1964 | F2 | Hughes, Oklahoma | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
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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.