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Tornado History

Murray Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Murray, Oklahoma. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $15.7M, with 3 deaths and 37 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries37
Property Damage$15.7M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width216 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Murray, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Murray, Oklahoma with 1 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 16.2 miles in Murray, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Murray, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Apr 21, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Murray, Oklahoma, April is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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EFU

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$10.2M$1.0M$102K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $10.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 27, 20242024EF3 May 9, 20162016F2 April 2, 19571957F2 May 13, 19831983F2 April 2, 19571957F2 November 17, 19581958F2 June 11, 19701970F2 October 21, 19791979F2 May 11, 19921992F2 November 19, 19631963F1 May 7, 19951995F1 April 21, 19961996EF1 April 27, 20242024F1 May 7, 19951995F1 November 19, 1953F1 July 15, 1955F1 December 2, 1953F1 February 19, 1953F1 May 1, 1974EF1 April 27, 2024F1 June 7, 1954F1 May 23, 1981EF1 May 19, 2010EF1 April 30, 2019EF1 April 22, 2020F0 April 21, 1996F0 April 21, 1996F0 May 26, 1976F0 September 8, 1984F0 April 17, 1995F0 April 21, 1996F0 April 21, 1996EF0 May 21, 2011EF0 May 21, 2011EF0 May 23, 2015EF0 May 23, 2015EF0 October 7, 2018EF0 November 4, 2024EFU May 27, 2017EFU April 30, 2019EFU April 19, 2025© 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
April 27, 2024EF3Murray, Oklahoma9.63 mi440 yd130$10.0M
May 9, 2016EF3Murray, Oklahoma15.1 mi1500 yd00$4.0M
April 2, 1957F2Murray, Oklahoma2 mi600 yd12$250K
May 13, 1983F2Murray, Oklahoma7 mi200 yd01$250K
April 2, 1957F2Murray, Oklahoma5.7 mi400 yd00$25K
November 17, 1958F2Murray, Oklahoma3.6 mi300 yd00$25K
June 11, 1970F2Murray, Oklahoma2 mi100 yd00$25K
October 21, 1979F2Murray, Oklahoma1 mi60 yd00$25K
May 11, 1992F2Murray, Oklahoma2 mi150 yd00$25K
November 19, 1963F2Murray, Oklahoma1 mi440 yd00N/A
May 7, 1995F1Murray, Oklahoma3 mi200 yd00$500K
April 21, 1996F1Murray, Oklahoma3 mi150 yd00$280K

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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.