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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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$1.4M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width156 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Nowata, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Nowata, Oklahoma with 0 deaths
2012 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 18 miles in Nowata, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Nowata, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Apr 30, 2012

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
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April
May
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July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Nowata, Oklahoma, April is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2012 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: EF1 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

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

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.