Tornado History

Logan Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Logan, Oklahoma. The records below identify 62 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $25.7M, with 3 deaths and 74 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes62
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries74
Property Damage$25.7M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width169 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Logan, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 30 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Logan, Oklahoma with 2 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 24 miles in Logan, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Logan, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 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 Logan, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 30 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 8 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
EF3
F4
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$20.3M$2.0M$203K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $20.3M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 3, 19991999F3 May 3, 19991999F3 May 20, 19771977F3 May 26, 19631963EF3 May 24, 20112011F2 April 30, 19701970F2 December 2, 19991999F2 April 16, 19681968F2 May 20, 19771977F2 May 2, 19791979F2 August 31, 19791979F2 May 3, 19991999F2 August 15, 19521952F2 May 3, 19991999F2 June 30, 1968EF2 February 10, 2009EF2 May 19, 2013F1 April 26, 1984F1 March 3, 1985F1 May 8, 1986EF1 January 29, 2013EF1 August 26, 2019EF1 August 26, 2019F1 May 29, 2004F1 August 10, 1951F1 April 21, 1968F1 May 20, 1977F1 November 15, 1987F1 October 8, 1997EF1 June 6, 2025F1 December 2, 1999EF1 May 20, 2019F1 May 3, 1999EF1 May 20, 2019F1 May 13, 1983F1 June 13, 1998EF1 February 10, 2009EF1 April 18, 2009F0 April 26, 1984F0 August 27, 1964F0 September 21, 1998EF0 May 20, 2019F0 May 3, 1999F0 May 16, 1982F0 June 8, 1956F0 May 25, 1956F0 May 12, 1985F0 October 2, 1986F0 October 2, 1986F0 September 29, 1986F0 October 28, 1998F0 May 29, 2004F0 March 20, 2006F0 March 20, 2006EF0 May 24, 2008EF0 May 24, 2008EF0 May 10, 2010EF0 May 19, 2010EF0 May 19, 2010EF0 April 26, 2016EF0 May 20, 2019EFU 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, 1999F4Logan, Oklahoma24 mi1760 yd113$10.0M
May 3, 1999F3Logan, Oklahoma13 mi880 yd013$10.0M
May 20, 1977F3Logan, Oklahoma8.6 mi33 yd00$250K
May 26, 1963F3Logan, Oklahoma1.3 mi33 yd04$2K
May 24, 2011EF3Logan, Oklahoma21.3 mi1200 yd223N/A
April 30, 1970F2Logan, Oklahoma20 mi250 yd02$2.5M
December 2, 1999F2Logan, Oklahoma12 mi100 yd01$275K
April 16, 1968F2Logan, Oklahoma0.3 mi50 yd03$250K
May 20, 1977F2Logan, Oklahoma1.9 mi100 yd00$250K
May 2, 1979F2Logan, Oklahoma1 mi40 yd00$250K
August 31, 1979F2Logan, Oklahoma5.1 mi440 yd00$250K
May 3, 1999F2Logan, Oklahoma2 mi440 yd00$50K
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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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