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Tornado History

Stephens Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Stephens, Oklahoma. The records below identify 67 tornadoes from 1951 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $10.8M, with 1 deaths and 29 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes67
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries29
Property Damage$10.8M
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width95 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Stephens, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (1.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 21 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Stephens, Oklahoma with 1 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 21.7 miles in Stephens, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Stephens, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jun 15, 2023

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Stephens, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 21 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

6420

Summary: 2023 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$5.3M$530K$53K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $5.3M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 November 3, 20242024F3 March 13, 19901990F3 March 2, 19771977F3 May 15, 19771977F3 May 1, 19541954F2 July 28, 19621962F2 February 8, 19661966F2 April 16, 19691969F2 February 22, 19751975F2 February 22, 19751975F2 April 5, 19781978EF2 November 3, 20242024EF2 June 15, 20232023F2 April 19, 19731973F2 April 5, 1978F2 May 24, 1957F2 May 24, 1957F2 April 10, 1979F1 April 17, 1995EF1 April 21, 2020EF1 November 3, 2024F1 May 8, 2003EF1 June 15, 2023F1 June 11, 1970F1 May 5, 1977EF1 May 20, 2013EF1 June 15, 2023EF1 December 13, 2022F1 April 30, 1951F1 April 22, 1955F1 April 20, 1957F1 May 13, 1961F1 April 17, 1995F1 June 19, 1953F1 April 18, 1977F1 April 18, 1977F1 March 13, 1990EF1 May 10, 2010F0 May 8, 1993F0 May 26, 1955F0 April 11, 1955F0 April 11, 1955EF0 May 18, 2017F0 June 4, 2005F0 September 20, 1957F0 May 20, 1982F0 June 27, 1983F0 April 2, 1991F0 April 6, 1998F0 May 8, 2003F0 June 4, 2005F0 June 4, 2005F0 March 30, 2006EF0 May 10, 2010EF0 May 20, 2013EF0 April 13, 2014EF0 April 13, 2014EF0 June 15, 2023EF0 March 16, 2023Unknown May 3, 1961Unknown March 30, 1963Unknown May 23, 1960Unknown May 19, 1960Unknown May 20, 1962EFU May 8, 2016EFU November 10, 2021EFU June 15, 2023© 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
November 3, 2024EF3Stephens, Oklahoma21.7 mi500 yd06$5.0M
March 13, 1990F3Stephens, Oklahoma15 mi200 yd00$2.5M
May 15, 1977F3Stephens, Oklahoma0.8 mi180 yd12$250K
March 2, 1977F3Stephens, Oklahoma4.3 mi200 yd01$250K
May 1, 1954F3Stephens, Oklahoma6.2 mi100 yd00$25K
July 28, 1962F2Stephens, Oklahoma1 mi50 yd01$250K
February 8, 1966F2Stephens, Oklahoma10.5 mi67 yd02$250K
April 16, 1969F2Stephens, Oklahoma8.2 mi33 yd01$250K
February 22, 1975F2Stephens, Oklahoma5.4 mi70 yd02$250K
February 22, 1975F2Stephens, Oklahoma6.1 mi70 yd04$250K
April 5, 1978F2Stephens, Oklahoma1.9 mi33 yd00$250K
November 3, 2024EF2Stephens, Oklahoma4.25 mi300 yd00$250K

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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.