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Tornado History

Mayes Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mayes, Oklahoma. The records below identify 88 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $46.1M, with 3 deaths and 29 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes88
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries29
Property Damage$46.1M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width274 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Mayes, Oklahoma

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

Average 1.2 tornadoes per year (2.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 43 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Mayes, Oklahoma with 2 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (33 events)
Longest tornado: 31.2 miles in Mayes, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 2,000.0 yards in Mayes, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 30, 2013

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Mayes, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 43 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

8630

Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: EF1 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 8, 19741974EF3 May 25, 20242024F3 April 7, 19801980F3 May 9, 19591959F3 May 20, 19571957F2 April 24, 19931993EF2 May 13, 20102010F2 May 5, 19601960F2 December 29, 19721972F2 April 7, 19861986F2 May 15, 19901990F2 March 24, 19541954F2 January 25, 19671967F2 April 2, 19821982F2 May 8, 1961F2 January 25, 1967EF2 August 10, 2011EF1 May 25, 2024EF1 May 25, 2024EF1 April 18, 2013EF1 June 17, 2025F1 April 30, 1985EF1 May 16, 2015EF1 April 25, 2017EF1 June 6, 2025F1 April 22, 2004EF1 May 2, 2008EF1 May 29, 2015EF1 April 25, 2017EF1 May 20, 2011EF1 April 17, 2013EF1 August 19, 2018F1 June 12, 1957F1 May 23, 1962F1 June 2, 1973F1 November 23, 1973F1 May 26, 1973F1 July 21, 1981F1 May 30, 2004EF1 April 25, 2017EF1 May 22, 2019EF1 May 2, 2008EF1 May 18, 2019EF1 May 16, 2015EF1 May 20, 2019F1 May 9, 1970F1 May 9, 1974F1 April 22, 1999F1 May 29, 1950F1 May 9, 1959F1 May 19, 1960EF1 August 10, 2011EF1 May 30, 2013EF1 May 18, 2017EF1 May 22, 2019EF1 June 18, 2023EF1 June 17, 2025EF0 June 28, 2014EF0 January 2, 2023EF0 April 26, 2016EF0 August 19, 2018EF0 May 11, 2011EF0 May 18, 2019F0 September 18, 1967F0 August 14, 1957F0 April 20, 1964F0 May 18, 1965F0 May 18, 1989F0 May 18, 1989F0 September 8, 1992F0 September 8, 1992F0 September 8, 1992F0 April 24, 1993F0 October 26, 1995F0 May 24, 2000F0 May 24, 2000EF0 May 10, 2008EF0 May 30, 2013EF0 May 30, 2013EF0 May 30, 2013© 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
June 8, 1974F3Mayes, Oklahoma9 mi100 yd07$25.0M
May 25, 2024EF3Mayes, Oklahoma5.2 mi1400 yd24$5.0M
April 7, 1980F3Mayes, Oklahoma7.2 mi440 yd00$2.5M
May 9, 1959F3Mayes, Oklahoma7.3 mi880 yd03$250K
May 20, 1957F3Mayes, Oklahoma5.2 mi200 yd01$2K
April 24, 1993F2Mayes, Oklahoma4.5 mi150 yd01$5.0M
May 13, 2010EF2Mayes, Oklahoma4.3 mi1000 yd02$300K
May 5, 1960F2Mayes, Oklahoma6.4 mi33 yd00$250K
December 29, 1972F2Mayes, Oklahoma31.2 mi30 yd00$250K
April 7, 1986F2Mayes, Oklahoma5 mi100 yd00$250K
May 15, 1990F2Mayes, Oklahoma8 mi123 yd00$250K
March 24, 1954F2Mayes, Oklahoma5.6 mi50 yd00$25K

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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.