Tornado History

Okmulgee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Okmulgee, Oklahoma. The records below identify 58 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $38.1M, with 13 deaths and 117 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes58
Total Deaths13
Total Injuries117
Property Damage$38.1M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width274 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Okmulgee, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 25 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma with 8 deaths
1997 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 27 miles in Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 26, 1997

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Okmulgee, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 25 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1997 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 17, 19811981F3 April 26, 19841984EF3 March 6, 20262026F3 February 17, 19611961F3 May 5, 19601960F3 December 5, 19751975F2 June 11, 19821982F2 March 13, 19901990EF2 May 13, 20102010F2 May 26, 19971997EF2 May 10, 20102010F2 April 23, 19531953F2 October 4, 19981998F2 May 10, 19641964EF1 April 27, 2024F1 September 12, 1989F1 May 16, 1991F1 May 26, 1997F1 May 16, 2003EF1 March 4, 2025F1 May 10, 2006EF1 April 27, 2024EF1 March 4, 2025F1 May 26, 1997F1 May 26, 1997EF1 March 4, 2025F1 September 22, 1970F1 June 18, 1984F1 May 16, 1991EF1 May 20, 2019EF1 April 26, 2024F1 October 4, 1998EF1 May 25, 2016F1 March 23, 1987F1 March 23, 1987F1 July 6, 1953EF1 May 22, 2019EF1 May 6, 2024EF0 May 7, 2008EF0 April 30, 2019F0 April 9, 1967EF0 March 29, 2025EF0 June 5, 2008EF0 October 10, 2021EF0 March 4, 2025EF0 May 27, 2014EF0 May 10, 2010F0 May 20, 1957F0 May 24, 1957F0 June 3, 1982F0 April 2, 1991F0 April 17, 1995F0 June 16, 1997F0 May 26, 1997F0 May 16, 2003EF0 April 14, 2011EF0 April 22, 2011EF0 May 22, 2019© 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 17, 1981F4Okmulgee, Oklahoma4.3 mi33 yd00$2.5M
April 26, 1984F3Okmulgee, Oklahoma22 mi1760 yd895$25.0M
March 6, 2026EF3Okmulgee, Oklahoma6.8 mi950 yd22$3.0M
February 17, 1961F3Okmulgee, Oklahoma9 mi300 yd01$2.5M
May 5, 1960F3Okmulgee, Oklahoma0.8 mi150 yd215$250K
December 5, 1975F3Okmulgee, Oklahoma27 mi50 yd00$250K
June 11, 1982F2Okmulgee, Oklahoma6 mi50 yd00$250K
March 13, 1990F2Okmulgee, Oklahoma7 mi340 yd00$250K
May 13, 2010EF2Okmulgee, Oklahoma6 mi300 yd00$200K
May 26, 1997F2Okmulgee, Oklahoma8 mi100 yd00$160K
May 10, 2010EF2Okmulgee, Oklahoma12 mi1250 yd00$150K
April 23, 1953F2Okmulgee, Oklahoma1.5 mi300 yd14$25K
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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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