Tornado History

Nowata Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Nowata, Oklahoma. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1956 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.4M, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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41recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$1.4Mminimum property damage
November 4, 2024latest tornado
18 milongest listed path
900 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 18, 19791979F2 May 23, 19811981F2 March 15, 19821982F2 March 15, 19821982F2 May 26, 19961996F2 November 17, 19581958F2 May 23, 19811981F1 April 19, 20032003EF1 May 31, 20132013EF1 March 30, 20162016EF1 April 14, 20112011EF1 April 1, 20242024EF1 April 30, 20122012EF1 April 30, 20122012F1 May 23, 1956F1 June 27, 1956F1 October 2, 1959F1 June 11, 1967F1 June 21, 1990EF1 April 30, 2012EF1 May 31, 2013EF1 April 30, 2019EF1 November 4, 2024F0 October 4, 1998EF0 April 30, 2012F0 April 20, 1961F0 May 20, 1957F0 May 23, 1981F0 May 14, 1986F0 June 21, 1990F0 March 6, 1994F0 June 9, 1995F0 April 21, 1996EF0 April 30, 2012EF0 April 30, 2012EF0 May 31, 2013Unknown July 11, 1958EFU January 30, 2021EFU January 30, 2021EFU January 30, 2021EFU January 30, 2021© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)6
  • F1 (Moderate damage)6
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)10
  • F0 (Light damage)9
  • EF0 (Light damage)4
  • Unknown rating1
  • Unknown rating4

Most Active Years

  • 20126
  • 20214
  • 19813
  • 20133
  • 19562
  • 19582
  • 19822
  • 19902

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
March 18, 1979F3Nowata, Oklahoma4.1 mi30 yd00$25K
May 23, 1981F2Nowata, Oklahoma4.5 mi100 yd03$250K
March 15, 1982F2Nowata, Oklahoma12 mi177 yd00$250K
March 15, 1982F2Nowata, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$250K
May 26, 1996F2Nowata, Oklahoma18 mi880 yd00$200K
November 17, 1958F2Nowata, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 23, 1981F2Nowata, Oklahoma9.5 mi33 yd03N/A
April 19, 2003F1Nowata, Oklahoma3 mi200 yd00$150K
May 31, 2013EF1Nowata, Oklahoma4.6 mi350 yd02$75K
March 30, 2016EF1Nowata, Oklahoma2.7 mi120 yd00$75K
April 14, 2011EF1Nowata, Oklahoma1.4 mi200 yd00$20K
April 1, 2024EF1Nowata, Oklahoma4.2 mi600 yd01$20K

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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.