Tornado History

Lincoln Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lincoln, Oklahoma. The records below identify 91 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $107.1M, with 0 deaths and 137 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes91
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries137
Property Damage$107.1M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width194 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lincoln, Oklahoma

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

Average 1.2 tornadoes per year (1.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 33 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Lincoln, Oklahoma with 0 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 19 miles in Lincoln, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Lincoln, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 11, 1967

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lincoln, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 33 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2003 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
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F4
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 25 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.

$60.0M$6.0M$600K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $60.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 October 5, 19701970F4 May 1, 19541954F4 May 1, 19541954F3 May 3, 19991999F3 April 2, 19561956F3 April 2, 19561956F3 April 2, 19561956F3 June 8, 19741974F3 April 20, 19741974F3 June 8, 19741974F3 May 26, 19631963EF3 May 19, 20132013F2 June 9, 19951995F2 April 10, 19791979F2 May 11, 1980F2 April 27, 1983F2 March 13, 1990F2 October 4, 1998F2 October 4, 1998F2 April 2, 1950F2 June 8, 1974F2 June 13, 1975F2 June 13, 1975F2 May 20, 1957F2 June 22, 1969F2 June 11, 1967EF2 May 19, 2013F1 May 9, 2003EF1 November 3, 2024F1 May 13, 1975F1 May 12, 1985F1 September 29, 1986F1 May 29, 2004F1 June 9, 2004F1 November 10, 2004F1 June 9, 2004EF1 June 15, 2019F1 October 4, 1998F1 May 3, 1999EF1 April 27, 2024F1 June 11, 1970F1 April 15, 1973F1 June 27, 1983F1 May 19, 1987F1 May 16, 2003F1 May 16, 2003EF1 February 26, 2023EF1 April 26, 2024EF1 April 30, 2019F1 July 9, 1953F1 June 12, 1957F1 February 9, 1959F1 May 26, 1963F1 September 26, 1964F1 April 1, 1979F1 June 8, 1974F1 May 22, 1957F1 June 11, 1967EF1 May 19, 2010EF0 October 9, 2018F0 June 11, 1967EF0 January 10, 2020EF0 May 13, 2024EF0 April 26, 2024EF0 May 21, 2019F0 May 9, 2003EF0 October 10, 2021EF0 May 6, 2024F0 April 3, 1957F0 April 22, 1957F0 June 4, 1973F0 April 27, 1983F0 April 27, 1983F0 May 15, 1966F0 June 11, 1967F0 May 11, 1980F0 August 15, 1986F0 May 16, 1986F0 May 31, 1987F0 May 15, 1989© 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
October 5, 1970F4Lincoln, Oklahoma6.8 mi150 yd04$25.0M
May 1, 1954F4Lincoln, Oklahoma17.8 mi33 yd065$2.5M
May 1, 1954F4Lincoln, Oklahoma9 mi33 yd00$2.5M
May 3, 1999F3Lincoln, Oklahoma14 mi750 yd013$60.0M
April 2, 1956F3Lincoln, Oklahoma19 mi300 yd030$2.5M
April 2, 1956F3Lincoln, Oklahoma7.3 mi300 yd00$2.5M
April 2, 1956F3Lincoln, Oklahoma10.4 mi300 yd00$2.5M
June 8, 1974F3Lincoln, Oklahoma6.8 mi1300 yd08$2.5M
April 20, 1974F3Lincoln, Oklahoma15.6 mi100 yd00$2.5M
June 8, 1974F3Lincoln, Oklahoma2.5 mi350 yd00$25K
May 26, 1963F3Lincoln, Oklahoma14 mi33 yd00$2K
May 19, 2013EF3Lincoln, Oklahoma15 mi1200 yd04N/A
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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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