Tornado History

Osage Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Osage, Oklahoma. The records below identify 117 tornadoes from 1955 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $44.1M, with 4 deaths and 93 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes117
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries93
Property Damage$44.1M
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width230 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Osage, Oklahoma

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

Average 1.6 tornadoes per year (3.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 42 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Osage, Oklahoma with 2 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (30 events)
Longest tornado: 45 miles in Osage, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 2,460.0 yards in Osage, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 10, 2010

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Osage, Oklahoma, April is the most active month with 42 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 9 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
F4
EF4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 24 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.

$25.2M$2.5M$252K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $25.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 29, 19841984EF4 May 6, 20242024F4 April 26, 19911991F4 April 26, 19911991F4 June 8, 19741974F3 June 18, 19731973F3 May 8, 20032003F2 April 7, 19801980F2 March 15, 19821982F2 June 27, 19831983F2 April 2, 19561956F2 May 20, 19571957F2 May 7, 19611961F2 April 30, 19611961F2 July 9, 1964F2 March 16, 1965F2 April 12, 1967EF2 April 14, 2011EF2 May 24, 2011F2 June 4, 1973F2 May 17, 1981F1 March 15, 1982F1 April 26, 1984EF1 April 1, 2024EF1 March 6, 2026EF1 January 8, 2026F1 April 21, 1996EF1 March 25, 2015EF1 April 26, 2016EF1 May 1, 2008EF1 March 30, 2016EF1 March 31, 2008EF1 May 10, 2010EF1 April 15, 2012EF1 November 4, 2024EF1 April 1, 2024F1 June 14, 1964F1 May 8, 1965F1 May 11, 1978F1 May 17, 1981F1 November 11, 1982EF1 April 1, 2024F1 April 19, 2003EF1 April 26, 2016EF1 April 2, 2025EF1 April 26, 2026EF1 April 29, 2012F1 May 26, 2004EF1 May 20, 2013F1 June 4, 1973F1 February 20, 1976EF1 May 31, 2013F1 May 9, 1959F1 May 9, 1959F1 April 16, 1969F1 May 23, 1981F1 April 26, 1991EF1 May 24, 2011EF1 April 26, 2016EF1 April 17, 2026EF1 April 17, 2026EF1 April 17, 2026F0 June 4, 2005EF0 November 5, 2008EF0 October 7, 2018F0 October 4, 1998EF0 May 28, 2020EF0 November 30, 2018F0 April 16, 1995EF0 May 1, 2008EF0 May 19, 2018EF0 May 19, 2018F0 May 28, 1955F0 April 27, 1983F0 April 27, 1983F0 April 9, 1956F0 May 8, 1961F0 April 26, 1971F0 May 11, 1978F0 May 17, 1981© 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
April 29, 1984F4Osage, Oklahoma7 mi20 yd120$25.0M
May 6, 2024EF4Osage, Oklahoma32.4 mi1700 yd233$10.0M
April 26, 1991F4Osage, Oklahoma27 mi1500 yd00$2.5M
April 26, 1991F4Osage, Oklahoma21 mi1700 yd019$2.5M
June 8, 1974F4Osage, Oklahoma10.7 mi200 yd115$250K
June 18, 1973F3Osage, Oklahoma2.5 mi40 yd00$250K
May 8, 2003F3Osage, Oklahoma45 mi880 yd00$250K
April 7, 1980F2Osage, Oklahoma1.5 mi440 yd01$250K
March 15, 1982F2Osage, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd01$250K
June 27, 1983F2Osage, Oklahoma0.5 mi100 yd00$250K
April 2, 1956F2Osage, Oklahoma9.2 mi100 yd00$25K
May 20, 1957F2Osage, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$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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