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Tornado History

Jackson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jackson, Oklahoma. The records below identify 79 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $259.6M, with 4 deaths and 75 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes79
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries75
Property Damage$259.6M
Avg Length4.9 mi
Avg Width160 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Jackson, Oklahoma

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

Average 1.1 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 44 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Jackson, Oklahoma with 2 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (18 events)
Longest tornado: 85.1 miles in Jackson, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 2,000.0 yards in Jackson, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on May 11, 1982

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jackson, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 44 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

9630

Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 9 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 28 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.

$250.3M$25.0M$2.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $250.3M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 11, 19821982F3 May 20, 19771977F3 May 11, 19821982F3 June 7, 19601960EF3 May 16, 20152015F2 April 29, 19701970F2 May 29, 19801980EF2 May 23, 20242024F2 February 22, 19751975F2 April 2, 19571957F2 April 23, 19611961F2 May 24, 19621962F2 July 25, 19691969F2 April 22, 19571957F2 July 14, 1962F2 May 24, 1962F2 March 31, 1980F2 July 20, 1962F2 May 11, 1982F2 May 12, 1983F2 April 2, 1957F2 November 17, 1958F2 November 17, 1958F1 June 3, 1995F1 February 22, 1975F1 May 14, 1986F1 May 25, 1955F1 August 15, 1981F1 April 15, 2003EF1 November 18, 2024F1 April 24, 1951F1 May 8, 1955F1 July 2, 1956F1 May 29, 1976F1 May 29, 1976F1 May 14, 1986F0 April 2, 1957EF0 May 24, 2019EF0 May 23, 2024F0 May 7, 1995EF0 May 18, 2017F0 April 20, 1952F0 May 25, 1955F0 May 9, 1965F0 May 11, 1982F0 May 11, 1982F0 May 11, 1982F0 May 11, 1982F0 May 11, 1982F0 May 15, 1982F0 May 13, 1983F0 April 20, 1952F0 April 20, 1952F0 May 11, 1955F0 March 25, 1959F0 May 24, 1962F0 May 24, 1962F0 May 28, 1970F0 May 28, 1970F0 May 28, 1970F0 May 29, 1980F0 May 13, 1985F0 April 28, 1992F0 June 3, 1995F0 May 14, 1996F0 May 19, 2001F0 April 15, 2003EF0 November 7, 2011EF0 April 13, 2012EF0 April 13, 2012EF0 April 13, 2012EF0 May 9, 2013EF0 May 16, 2015EF0 March 13, 2021EF0 November 18, 2024Unknown May 18, 1960Unknown May 26, 1962EFU May 18, 2017EFU June 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
May 11, 1982F3Jackson, Oklahoma4 mi350 yd041$250.0M
May 20, 1977F3Jackson, Oklahoma10.4 mi880 yd03$2.5M
May 11, 1982F3Jackson, Oklahoma10 mi700 yd218$250K
June 7, 1960F3Jackson, Oklahoma0.8 mi100 yd00$25K
May 16, 2015EF3Jackson, Oklahoma9.6 mi1600 yd00N/A
April 29, 1970F2Jackson, Oklahoma85.1 mi250 yd00$2.5M
May 29, 1980F2Jackson, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$2.5M
May 23, 2024EF2Jackson, Oklahoma15.1 mi2000 yd00$300K
February 22, 1975F2Jackson, Oklahoma5.2 mi100 yd28$250K
April 2, 1957F2Jackson, Oklahoma5.2 mi150 yd01$25K
April 23, 1961F2Jackson, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 24, 1962F2Jackson, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$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.