Tornado History

Latimer Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Latimer, Oklahoma. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $10.0M, with 13 deaths and 109 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths13
Total Injuries109
Property Damage$10.0M
Avg Length5.4 mi
Avg Width291 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Latimer, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 19 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Latimer, Oklahoma with 13 deaths
2015 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 17.2 miles in Latimer, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Latimer, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 5, 1960

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Latimer, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 19 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2015 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F4
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1960 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 5, 19601960F4 May 5, 19601960F4 March 26, 19761976F2 December 5, 19751975EF2 May 10, 20082008F2 May 11, 19921992EF2 May 10, 20152015F2 April 2, 19571957F1 April 27, 19841984F1 November 12, 19881988EF1 May 19, 20252025F1 May 4, 19991999F1 April 22, 19681968F1 May 17, 19861986EF1 April 14, 2011F1 May 26, 1997EF1 May 25, 2015F1 May 11, 1992F1 May 13, 1968EF1 May 24, 2011EF0 April 9, 2009F0 November 9, 1998F0 May 20, 2001F0 May 30, 2001F0 April 5, 2005F0 April 5, 2005EF0 May 10, 2008EF0 April 14, 2011EF0 May 10, 2015EF0 May 23, 2015EFU May 22, 2020© 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 5, 1960F4Latimer, Oklahoma17.2 mi200 yd13100$2.5M
May 5, 1960F4Latimer, Oklahoma15.7 mi200 yd00$2.5M
March 26, 1976F4Latimer, Oklahoma1.9 mi440 yd00$250K
December 5, 1975F2Latimer, Oklahoma2.3 mi350 yd03$2.5M
May 10, 2008EF2Latimer, Oklahoma11 mi580 yd04$1.0M
May 11, 1992F2Latimer, Oklahoma16 mi400 yd01$250K
May 10, 2015EF2Latimer, Oklahoma15 mi880 yd00$100K
April 2, 1957F2Latimer, Oklahoma15.7 mi880 yd00$25K
April 27, 1984F1Latimer, Oklahoma0.1 mi17 yd00$250K
November 12, 1988F1Latimer, Oklahoma0.3 mi123 yd00$250K
May 19, 2025EF1Latimer, Oklahoma7.4 mi1500 yd00$75K
May 4, 1999F1Latimer, Oklahoma13 mi100 yd00$40K
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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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