Tornado History
Payne Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Payne, Oklahoma. The records below identify 58 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.8M, with 2 deaths and 59 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Payne, Oklahoma
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 28 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Payne, Oklahoma with 1 deaths
1961 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 19 miles in Payne, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Payne, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 21, 1961
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Payne, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 28 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1961 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1970 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1990 | F3 | Payne, Oklahoma | 7 mi | 440 yd | 1 | 12 | $2.5M |
| June 13, 1975 | F3 | Payne, Oklahoma | 5.1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 8 | $2.5M |
| May 21, 1961 | F3 | Payne, Oklahoma | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 21, 1961 | F3 | Payne, Oklahoma | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 30, 1970 | F2 | Payne, Oklahoma | 10.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| June 23, 1969 | F2 | Payne, Oklahoma | 13.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 26, 1984 | F2 | Payne, Oklahoma | 6 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 8 | $250K |
| April 26, 1991 | F2 | Payne, Oklahoma | 6.5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 3, 1999 | F2 | Payne, Oklahoma | 6 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 3 | $100K |
| May 9, 2016 | EF2 | Payne, Oklahoma | 2.5 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| May 1, 1954 | F2 | Payne, Oklahoma | 1.9 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 7 | $25K |
| August 9, 1963 | F2 | Payne, Oklahoma | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
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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.