Tornado History

McClain Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on McClain, Oklahoma. The records below identify 78 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $16.8M, with 3 deaths and 93 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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78recorded tornadoes
EF4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$16.8Mminimum property damage
January 8, 2026latest tornado
20 milongest listed path
1280 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 May 24, 20112011EF4 May 24, 20112011EF4 May 20, 20132013EF3 April 19, 20232023F3 November 19, 19731973F2 March 13, 19901990EF2 January 8, 20262026F2 March 13, 19531953F2 June 11, 19821982F2 March 13, 19901990F2 September 2, 19921992EF2 February 26, 20232023EF2 April 27, 20242024EF2 December 13, 20222022F2 May 26, 1962F2 August 27, 1982EF1 November 3, 2024F1 March 26, 1985EF1 October 21, 2017EF1 May 11, 2023EF1 June 3, 2025F1 April 5, 1999EF1 April 27, 2024EF1 May 21, 2019EF1 April 19, 2023F1 March 2, 1977F1 May 2, 1991EF1 April 19, 2023EF1 May 2, 2018EF1 April 22, 2011EF1 April 19, 2023EF1 April 19, 2023F1 April 5, 1965EF1 April 27, 2024EF1 April 27, 2024F1 May 24, 1957F1 May 23, 1960F1 May 17, 1981EF1 April 29, 2009EF1 May 10, 2010EF1 November 7, 2011EF1 May 24, 2011EF1 May 6, 2015EF1 May 23, 2015EF0 April 19, 2023EF0 May 7, 2008EF0 June 6, 2025EF0 May 19, 2018F0 October 4, 1998EF0 May 11, 2023F0 May 27, 1984EF0 May 11, 2023EF0 April 27, 2024EF0 June 6, 2025EF0 June 6, 2025F0 October 4, 1998F0 May 27, 1984F0 April 2, 1953F0 September 3, 1959F0 April 14, 1965F0 August 21, 1979F0 September 13, 1993F0 June 6, 1996F0 June 6, 1996F0 May 26, 1996F0 May 8, 2003EF0 May 10, 2010EF0 April 22, 2011EF0 May 24, 2011EF0 April 13, 2012EF0 May 19, 2015EF0 May 19, 2015EF0 May 23, 2015EF0 December 26, 2015EF0 June 16, 2019EF0 May 11, 2023Unknown February 17, 1961Unknown April 3, 1964© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • EF4 (Devastating damage)3
  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)7
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)4
  • F1 (Moderate damage)8
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)20
  • F0 (Light damage)13
  • EF0 (Light damage)19
  • Unknown rating2

Most Active Years

  • 202311
  • 20117
  • 20156
  • 20246
  • 20254
  • 19963
  • 19532
  • 19652

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 24, 2011EF4McClain, Oklahoma17.6 mi880 yd061N/A
May 24, 2011EF4McClain, Oklahoma9.6 mi650 yd00N/A
May 20, 2013EF4McClain, Oklahoma1.85 mi1280 yd05N/A
April 19, 2023EF3McClain, Oklahoma10.9 mi1200 yd12$4.0M
November 19, 1973F3McClain, Oklahoma10.8 mi500 yd218$2.5M
March 13, 1990F2McClain, Oklahoma20 mi200 yd01$2.5M
January 8, 2026EF2McClain, Oklahoma6.5 mi150 yd00$400K
March 13, 1953F2McClain, Oklahoma2 mi100 yd02$250K
June 11, 1982F2McClain, Oklahoma1 mi50 yd00$250K
March 13, 1990F2McClain, Oklahoma15 mi150 yd00$250K
September 2, 1992F2McClain, Oklahoma8 mi400 yd01$250K
February 26, 2023EF2McClain, Oklahoma6.12 mi600 yd00$200K

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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.