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Tornado History

Sequoyah Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sequoyah, Oklahoma. The records below identify 58 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.6M, with 17 deaths and 42 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes58
Total Deaths17
Total Injuries42
Property Damage$5.6M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width295 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Sequoyah, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 27 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Sequoyah, Oklahoma with 10 deaths
1957 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 19.1 miles in Sequoyah, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,250.0 yards in Sequoyah, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 5, 1960

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Sequoyah, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 27 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1957 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: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 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.

$3.3M$328K$33K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1960 with at least $3.3M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 5, 19601960F4 January 22, 19571957F4 May 5, 19601960F3 May 5, 19601960F3 May 5, 19601960F3 May 26, 19731973F3 May 5, 19601960F3 May 4, 19991999F2 May 28, 19821982F2 June 22, 19651965F2 February 20, 19761976F2 October 16, 19841984F2 May 10, 19591959F1 March 15, 19841984F1 May 17, 1986EF1 May 10, 2010EF1 November 30, 2018EF1 March 30, 2013EF1 May 3, 2021F1 May 4, 1999EF1 May 19, 2025EF1 May 3, 2021EF1 June 6, 2025EF1 April 26, 2016EF1 April 29, 2017EF1 June 6, 2025EF1 June 6, 2025F1 April 5, 2005EF1 October 10, 2021EF1 May 10, 2010EF1 November 30, 2018F1 May 26, 1955F1 April 23, 1957F1 April 19, 1957F1 April 21, 1996EF1 May 24, 2011EF1 January 29, 2013EF1 May 27, 2017EF1 June 6, 2025EF0 May 25, 2020F0 May 22, 1957F0 March 4, 2004EF0 May 29, 2015EF0 April 30, 2025F0 February 26, 1958F0 May 11, 1999F0 May 22, 1957F0 August 31, 1956F0 August 14, 1957F0 October 18, 1984F0 May 1, 2003F0 May 1, 2003EF0 April 10, 2008EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 March 19, 2012Unknown May 19, 1960EFU January 2, 2023EFU November 4, 2024© 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 5, 1960F4Sequoyah, Oklahoma4.9 mi200 yd00$2.5M
January 22, 1957F4Sequoyah, Oklahoma0 mi880 yd1020$250K
May 5, 1960F4Sequoyah, Oklahoma5.4 mi33 yd513$250K
May 5, 1960F3Sequoyah, Oklahoma3.6 mi33 yd10$250K
May 5, 1960F3Sequoyah, Oklahoma8 mi33 yd00$250K
May 26, 1973F3Sequoyah, Oklahoma18.7 mi250 yd06$250K
May 5, 1960F3Sequoyah, Oklahoma4.5 mi33 yd10$25K
May 4, 1999F3Sequoyah, Oklahoma6.5 mi175 yd00$7K
May 28, 1982F2Sequoyah, Oklahoma0.5 mi50 yd00$250K
June 22, 1965F2Sequoyah, Oklahoma1 mi33 yd00$25K
February 20, 1976F2Sequoyah, Oklahoma4.5 mi30 yd00$25K
October 16, 1984F2Sequoyah, Oklahoma0.1 mi3 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.