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Tornado History

Pittsburg Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pittsburg, Oklahoma. The records below identify 83 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.2M, with 1 deaths and 43 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes83
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries43
Property Damage$9.2M
Avg Length4.6 mi
Avg Width254 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Pittsburg, Oklahoma

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

Average 1.1 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 32 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Pittsburg, Oklahoma with 1 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (23 events)
Longest tornado: 32.9 miles in Pittsburg, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 3,000.0 yards in Pittsburg, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on Jun 8, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Pittsburg, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 32 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

9630

Summary: 1998 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
EF3
F4
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 25 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.

$2.5M$252K$25K$0

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

F4 May 11, 19921992EF3 May 19, 20252025F3 April 27, 19661966F2 June 11, 19701970EF2 April 30, 20192019EF2 May 10, 20082008F2 December 14, 19711971F2 May 14, 19831983F2 May 11, 19921992EF2 May 10, 20082008F2 May 1, 19541954F2 February 28, 19551955F2 April 2, 19571957F2 May 5, 19601960F2 March 27, 1950F1 November 3, 1974F1 January 9, 1975F1 April 29, 1984F1 April 23, 2000F1 April 21, 1996EF1 June 7, 2025EF1 May 19, 2025EF1 April 26, 2024EF1 May 10, 2015F1 June 8, 1998EF1 May 18, 2017EF1 May 5, 2022F1 December 18, 1968F1 October 26, 1970F1 June 16, 1973F1 May 26, 1973F1 March 21, 1991F1 May 11, 1992EF1 April 28, 2021EF1 May 22, 2024EF1 May 18, 2017F1 April 26, 1955F1 March 31, 1959F1 May 13, 1968F1 April 4, 1969F1 June 16, 1973F1 June 16, 1973F1 May 4, 1999F1 May 9, 1959F1 May 11, 1953F1 April 23, 1964F1 June 8, 1974F1 May 11, 1992F1 May 11, 1992EF1 April 14, 2011EF1 April 14, 2011EF1 May 19, 2025F0 April 21, 1996EF0 March 30, 2022F0 April 19, 2003F0 May 6, 1973F0 April 11, 1974EF0 April 24, 2011F0 February 26, 1958F0 May 6, 1998F0 September 16, 1950F0 April 23, 1964F0 May 27, 1964F0 April 24, 1993F0 August 1, 1996F0 June 6, 1996F0 May 6, 1998F0 June 8, 1998F0 June 8, 1998F0 June 8, 1998F0 June 8, 1998F0 June 8, 1998F0 June 8, 1998F0 June 1, 1999F0 June 1, 1999F0 March 26, 2000F0 May 20, 2001F0 May 30, 2001F0 May 30, 2001EF0 May 10, 2008© 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
May 11, 1992F4Pittsburg, Oklahoma10 mi400 yd03$250K
May 19, 2025EF3Pittsburg, Oklahoma16 mi3000 yd01$500K
April 27, 1966F3Pittsburg, Oklahoma8 mi400 yd00$250K
June 11, 1970F2Pittsburg, Oklahoma5.2 mi440 yd114$2.5M
April 30, 2019EF2Pittsburg, Oklahoma10 mi1300 yd01$1.5M
May 10, 2008EF2Pittsburg, Oklahoma8.2 mi200 yd00$500K
December 14, 1971F2Pittsburg, Oklahoma0.1 mi77 yd00$250K
May 14, 1983F2Pittsburg, Oklahoma0.1 mi50 yd00$250K
May 11, 1992F2Pittsburg, Oklahoma6 mi300 yd00$250K
May 10, 2008EF2Pittsburg, Oklahoma8 mi400 yd00$200K
May 1, 1954F2Pittsburg, Oklahoma32.9 mi33 yd06$25K
February 28, 1955F2Pittsburg, Oklahoma2 mi33 yd00$25K

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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.