Tornado History

Pontotoc Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pontotoc, Oklahoma. The records below identify 66 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $23.3M, with 8 deaths and 79 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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66recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$23.3Mminimum property damage
May 24, 2025latest tornado
18.3 milongest listed path
900 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 9, 19591959F3 February 17, 19611961F3 April 20, 19731973F3 March 15, 19821982F3 March 21, 19911991F3 May 4, 19601960F2 September 7, 19541954F2 April 11, 20012001F2 April 11, 20012001F2 June 5, 19531953F2 May 1, 19541954F2 June 11, 19701970F2 April 18, 19701970F2 May 11, 19921992F2 May 11, 1992F2 January 14, 1960F2 November 19, 1975F2 July 20, 1962EF2 May 9, 2016EF1 March 4, 2025EF1 April 19, 2025EF1 March 4, 2025F1 March 21, 1991EF1 April 27, 2024EF1 October 10, 2021EF1 March 4, 2025EF1 May 24, 2025EF1 April 19, 2025F1 May 9, 1950F1 October 7, 1970F1 October 7, 1970F1 July 17, 1971F1 April 11, 1979EF1 April 26, 2016EF1 May 3, 2018EF1 April 27, 2024EF1 April 14, 2011EF1 May 21, 2011EF1 October 20, 2019EF1 April 27, 2024F1 April 30, 1954F1 May 25, 1957F1 May 23, 1973F1 November 19, 1975F1 May 14, 1983EF1 May 21, 2011EF0 March 4, 2025EF0 May 15, 2013EF0 May 18, 2017EF0 April 25, 2017EF0 March 26, 2017EF0 June 24, 2018F0 May 13, 1983F0 May 13, 1968F0 May 2, 1984F0 March 26, 1985F0 October 22, 2000F0 October 22, 2000F0 May 20, 2001EF0 May 21, 2011EF0 May 21, 2011EF0 May 23, 2015EF0 May 23, 2015EF0 March 26, 2017Unknown September 20, 1960Unknown July 26, 1977© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)1
  • F3 (Severe damage)5
  • F2 (Considerable damage)12
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)11
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)16
  • F0 (Light damage)7
  • EF0 (Light damage)11
  • Unknown rating2

Most Active Years

  • 20257
  • 20115
  • 19704
  • 20174
  • 19543
  • 19603
  • 20013
  • 20243

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 9, 1959F4Pontotoc, Oklahoma6.2 mi900 yd712$250K
March 15, 1982F3Pontotoc, Oklahoma6 mi60 yd136$2.5M
February 17, 1961F3Pontotoc, Oklahoma12 mi300 yd00$2.5M
April 20, 1973F3Pontotoc, Oklahoma7.9 mi100 yd021$2.5M
March 21, 1991F3Pontotoc, Oklahoma11 mi350 yd02$2.5M
May 4, 1960F3Pontotoc, Oklahoma18.3 mi33 yd06$250K
September 7, 1954F2Pontotoc, Oklahoma4.5 mi200 yd00$250K
April 11, 2001F2Pontotoc, Oklahoma4.5 mi400 yd00$70K
April 11, 2001F2Pontotoc, Oklahoma5.5 mi400 yd00$45K
June 5, 1953F2Pontotoc, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 1, 1954F2Pontotoc, Oklahoma8.9 mi33 yd00$25K
June 11, 1970F2Pontotoc, Oklahoma2.5 mi440 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.