Tornado History

Kingfisher Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kingfisher, Oklahoma. The records below identify 82 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.2M, with 1 deaths and 76 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes82
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries76
Property Damage$7.2M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width122 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Kingfisher, Oklahoma

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

Average 1.1 tornadoes per year (1.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 52 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma with 1 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 16 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (25 events)
Longest tornado: 16.7 miles in Kingfisher, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Kingfisher, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 16 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 Kingfisher, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 52 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 16 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
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F3
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F4
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EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 23 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.

$2.9M$291K$29K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $2.9M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 3, 19991999F3 June 10, 19671967F3 May 3, 19991999F3 May 13, 19831983F3 May 3, 19991999EF3 May 24, 20112011F2 April 22, 19571957F2 August 31, 19791979F2 May 27, 19821982F2 May 3, 19991999F2 May 7, 19501950F2 April 29, 19541954F2 October 20, 19631963F2 May 27, 19601960F2 July 15, 1951F2 May 6, 1965F2 June 11, 1970EF2 May 24, 2008F1 November 19, 1973F1 November 15, 1988F1 August 17, 1994F1 October 4, 1998F1 May 4, 1961F1 July 28, 1963F1 May 16, 1982F1 May 13, 1983F1 May 13, 1983EF1 May 6, 2024F1 May 3, 1999F1 May 3, 1999F1 May 25, 1955F1 May 15, 1957F1 July 9, 1962F1 May 3, 1999F1 May 3, 1999F1 July 13, 1952F1 April 21, 1968F1 April 12, 1991EF1 May 24, 2008EF1 May 19, 2010F0 May 3, 1999F0 May 3, 1999F0 August 20, 1965F0 May 3, 1999F0 May 3, 1999F0 May 15, 1957F0 May 16, 1982F0 July 15, 1951F0 July 15, 1951F0 April 16, 1968F0 October 5, 1981F0 April 12, 1991F0 April 12, 1991F0 July 12, 1991F0 May 11, 1992F0 May 11, 1992F0 June 18, 1992F0 May 3, 1999F0 May 3, 1999F0 May 3, 1999F0 May 3, 1999F0 May 16, 2003F0 May 29, 2004EF0 August 26, 2009EF0 May 10, 2010EF0 May 19, 2010EF0 May 19, 2010EF0 May 31, 2013EF0 June 16, 2019EF0 June 16, 2019EF0 May 20, 2019EF0 May 20, 2019EF0 May 20, 2019EF0 May 27, 2021EF0 May 2, 2022EF0 May 2, 2022EF0 September 5, 2024EF0 June 6, 2025Unknown May 17, 1960EFU May 20, 2019© 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, 1999F4Kingfisher, Oklahoma15 mi880 yd111$2.5M
June 10, 1967F3Kingfisher, Oklahoma16.7 mi33 yd01$2.5M
May 3, 1999F3Kingfisher, Oklahoma12 mi450 yd04$300K
May 13, 1983F3Kingfisher, Oklahoma8.8 mi250 yd00$250K
May 3, 1999F3Kingfisher, Oklahoma6 mi350 yd00$50K
May 24, 2011EF3Kingfisher, Oklahoma2.2 mi1200 yd046N/A
April 22, 1957F2Kingfisher, Oklahoma3.6 mi200 yd00$250K
August 31, 1979F2Kingfisher, Oklahoma11.1 mi440 yd00$250K
May 27, 1982F2Kingfisher, Oklahoma0.5 mi50 yd02$250K
May 3, 1999F2Kingfisher, Oklahoma1 mi150 yd00$30K
May 7, 1950F2Kingfisher, Oklahoma4.3 mi33 yd03$25K
April 29, 1954F2Kingfisher, Oklahoma4.6 mi100 yd02$25K
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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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