Tornado History

Muskogee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Muskogee, Oklahoma. The records below identify 64 tornadoes from 1951 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.3M, with 5 deaths and 40 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes64
Total Deaths5
Total Injuries40
Property Damage$5.3M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width234 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Muskogee, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 31 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Muskogee, Oklahoma with 5 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 37 miles in Muskogee, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,250.0 yards in Muskogee, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 18, 2017

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Muskogee, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 31 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 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 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.

$2.0M$200K$20K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 26, 19731973F3 May 5, 19711971EF2 May 18, 20172017F2 March 24, 19541954EF2 May 24, 20112011F2 May 5, 19601960F2 April 8, 19651965F2 July 25, 19771977F2 May 25, 19541954F2 November 20, 19561956F2 April 11, 19651965F2 March 25, 19591959F2 June 7, 19511951F2 May 17, 19811981F1 June 1, 1999EF1 April 14, 2026EF1 May 15, 2020F1 May 1, 2003EF1 July 9, 2007EF1 April 26, 2016EF1 October 10, 2021EF1 May 19, 2025EF1 May 29, 2015F1 January 21, 1957F1 May 19, 1977EF1 May 18, 2017F1 May 1, 2003EF1 May 18, 2017EF1 May 18, 2017EF1 May 10, 2010F1 November 19, 1953F1 May 28, 1981EF1 May 10, 2010EF1 May 18, 2017EF1 April 27, 2024EF0 March 27, 2008EF0 November 30, 2018EF0 March 30, 2013EF0 April 30, 2019F0 May 11, 1992EF0 October 20, 2019F0 May 11, 1999F0 May 11, 1999F0 April 22, 1999F0 July 30, 1983F0 March 15, 1984F0 April 29, 1984F0 April 9, 1967F0 May 30, 1980F0 May 20, 1989F0 April 17, 1995F0 May 6, 1998F0 May 6, 1998F0 May 4, 1999F0 March 26, 2000F0 May 6, 2003F0 April 22, 2004F0 April 22, 2004EF0 May 22, 2019Unknown May 19, 1960Unknown August 8, 1962Unknown April 11, 1979EFU November 4, 2024EFU November 4, 2024© 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 26, 1973F4Muskogee, Oklahoma3.6 mi500 yd525$250K
May 5, 1971F3Muskogee, Oklahoma37 mi600 yd00$250K
May 18, 2017EF2Muskogee, Oklahoma2.8 mi400 yd00$350K
March 24, 1954F2Muskogee, Oklahoma1 mi33 yd00$250K
May 24, 2011EF2Muskogee, Oklahoma7.6 mi400 yd00$100K
May 5, 1960F2Muskogee, Oklahoma4.9 mi100 yd00$25K
April 8, 1965F2Muskogee, Oklahoma0.3 mi100 yd00$25K
July 25, 1977F2Muskogee, Oklahoma4.5 mi100 yd00$25K
May 25, 1954F2Muskogee, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$2K
November 20, 1956F2Muskogee, Oklahoma3.6 mi150 yd00$2K
April 11, 1965F2Muskogee, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$2K
March 25, 1959F2Muskogee, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$250
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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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