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Tornado History

Johnston Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Johnston, Oklahoma. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.8M, with 1 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$6.8M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width147 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Johnston, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Johnston, Oklahoma with 1 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 16 miles in Johnston, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Johnston, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 19, 2017

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 Johnston, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 2017 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
EF3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: EFU 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.

$2.6M$263K$26K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $2.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 27, 19661966EF3 May 9, 20162016EF2 May 10, 20102010F2 April 11, 20012001F2 May 9, 19511951F2 May 25, 19571957F2 May 29, 19621962F2 June 28, 19831983F2 May 24, 19541954F1 April 2, 19821982EF1 April 19, 20252025F1 April 25, 20052005EF1 April 22, 20202020EF1 March 21, 20222022EF1 April 27, 2024F1 May 2, 1988F1 March 21, 1991F1 April 2, 1956EF1 April 30, 2019F1 June 11, 1970EF1 May 24, 2011EF0 March 4, 2025EF0 November 30, 2018F0 September 13, 1993F0 May 10, 1964F0 May 2, 1984F0 March 21, 1991F0 April 24, 1993EF0 May 10, 2010EF0 April 14, 2011EF0 April 14, 2011Unknown March 5, 1961EFU May 9, 2016EFU May 19, 2017EFU May 19, 2017EFU May 19, 2017EFU May 27, 2017EFU April 27, 2024EFU April 19, 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
April 27, 1966F4Johnston, Oklahoma7.9 mi300 yd02$250K
May 9, 2016EF3Johnston, Oklahoma8.6 mi700 yd10$250K
May 10, 2010EF2Johnston, Oklahoma1.65 mi400 yd00$2.6M
April 11, 2001F2Johnston, Oklahoma16 mi500 yd04$2.5M
May 9, 1951F2Johnston, Oklahoma5.4 mi100 yd01$25K
May 25, 1957F2Johnston, Oklahoma1 mi200 yd00$25K
May 29, 1962F2Johnston, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 28, 1983F2Johnston, Oklahoma0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
May 24, 1954F2Johnston, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 2, 1982F1Johnston, Oklahoma0.5 mi10 yd00$250K
April 19, 2025EF1Johnston, Oklahoma12 mi300 yd00$150K
April 25, 2005F1Johnston, Oklahoma3 mi100 yd00$125K

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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.