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Tornado History

Washita Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Washita, Oklahoma. The records below identify 53 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $102.9M, with 0 deaths and 19 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes53
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries19
Property Damage$102.9M
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width109 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Washita, Oklahoma

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 26 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Washita, Oklahoma with 0 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 13 miles in Washita, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Washita, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 22, 1981

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Washita, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 26 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$100.6M$10.1M$1.0M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $100.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 25, 19621962F3 October 9, 20012001F3 October 9, 20012001F3 April 28, 19501950F3 June 8, 19511951F3 May 2, 19751975F2 May 22, 19811981F2 May 11, 19821982EF2 May 7, 20192019EF2 May 16, 20172017F2 April 4, 19651965F2 May 22, 19811981F2 May 22, 19811981F1 March 17, 19861986EF1 April 30, 2024F1 April 2, 1999F1 May 2, 1975F1 July 23, 1979F1 October 9, 2001F1 October 9, 2001EF1 May 18, 2017F1 March 7, 2000F1 May 4, 1959F1 June 12, 1977F1 June 11, 1970F1 April 22, 1957F1 September 11, 1963F1 June 12, 1977F1 June 12, 1977F1 May 22, 1981F0 May 26, 2000F0 May 11, 1982F0 June 13, 1983F0 May 25, 1962F0 May 25, 1962F0 November 6, 1964F0 June 8, 1966F0 June 7, 1971F0 May 20, 1980F0 October 1, 1986F0 May 16, 1986F0 May 5, 2001F0 May 5, 2001F0 May 24, 2002EF0 August 18, 2007EF0 May 12, 2010Unknown May 26, 1962EFU May 18, 2017EFU May 18, 2017EFU May 7, 2019EFU October 12, 2021EFU November 18, 2024EFU November 18, 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 25, 1962F4Washita, Oklahoma7.2 mi250 yd09$250K
October 9, 2001F3Washita, Oklahoma6 mi500 yd09$100.0M
October 9, 2001F3Washita, Oklahoma8 mi440 yd01$600K
April 28, 1950F3Washita, Oklahoma3.4 mi400 yd00$250K
June 8, 1951F3Washita, Oklahoma10.9 mi173 yd00$250K
May 2, 1975F3Washita, Oklahoma4.7 mi150 yd00$250K
May 22, 1981F2Washita, Oklahoma6.9 mi200 yd00$250K
May 11, 1982F2Washita, Oklahoma7 mi50 yd00$250K
May 7, 2019EF2Washita, Oklahoma8.8 mi400 yd00$120K
May 16, 2017EF2Washita, Oklahoma3 mi400 yd00$20K
April 4, 1965F2Washita, Oklahoma3.6 mi33 yd00N/A
May 22, 1981F2Washita, Oklahoma2.7 mi300 yd00N/A

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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.