Tornado History

Woodward Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Woodward, Oklahoma. The records below identify 62 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.4M, with 6 deaths and 32 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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62recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$1.4Mminimum property damage
April 24, 2025latest tornado
19 milongest listed path
1000 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 October 31, 19841984F3 May 26, 19911991EF3 April 14, 20122012EF2 May 5, 20072007F2 May 4, 19501950F2 May 24, 19501950F1 June 7, 19951995EF1 May 25, 20242024F1 May 9, 19791979F1 April 20, 19851985F1 May 26, 19911991F1 April 9, 19921992F1 October 19, 20052005F1 March 27, 20042004F1 April 17, 2002EF1 April 9, 2012F1 July 23, 1955F1 May 26, 1991F1 March 27, 2004F1 May 3, 1960EF1 April 9, 2012EF1 July 7, 2023F0 May 6, 1985F0 April 20, 1985EF0 May 23, 2016EF0 May 18, 2017F0 June 13, 2000F0 April 9, 1992F0 May 25, 1965F0 May 30, 1982F0 April 28, 1953F0 June 5, 1962F0 September 5, 1992F0 April 9, 1992F0 April 9, 1992F0 April 9, 1992F0 April 30, 1993F0 April 30, 1993F0 April 30, 1993F0 April 30, 1993F0 April 30, 1993F0 June 5, 2001F0 March 27, 2004F0 March 27, 2004F0 March 27, 2004EF0 April 26, 2009EF0 May 11, 2010EF0 May 24, 2010EF0 April 9, 2012EF0 April 9, 2012EF0 April 9, 2012EF0 April 9, 2012EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 14, 2012Unknown June 24, 1958EFU April 24, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)2
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)12
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)4
  • F0 (Light damage)21
  • EF0 (Light damage)17
  • Unknown rating1
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 201215
  • 19926
  • 19935
  • 20045
  • 19853
  • 19913
  • 19502
  • 20102

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
October 31, 1984F3Woodward, Oklahoma4 mi250 yd00$250K
May 26, 1991F3Woodward, Oklahoma12.5 mi1000 yd00$250K
April 14, 2012EF3Woodward, Oklahoma19 mi400 yd629N/A
May 5, 2007EF2Woodward, Oklahoma13.5 mi600 yd00$300K
May 4, 1950F2Woodward, Oklahoma1 mi100 yd00$250K
May 24, 1950F2Woodward, Oklahoma1 mi33 yd02$25K
June 7, 1995F1Woodward, Oklahoma0.25 mi50 yd00$50K
May 25, 2024EF1Woodward, Oklahoma2.6 mi50 yd00$40K
May 9, 1979F1Woodward, Oklahoma0.3 mi13 yd01$25K
April 20, 1985F1Woodward, Oklahoma3.6 mi100 yd00$25K
May 26, 1991F1Woodward, Oklahoma2 mi77 yd00$25K
April 9, 1992F1Woodward, Oklahoma0.3 mi23 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.