Tornadoes in Carter County
The Storm Prediction Center records 69 tornadoes whose paths touched Carter County, Oklahoma between 1953 and 2025. They killed 22 people and injured 128. The busiest month is May, with 24 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 10 February 2009. The most recent was on 4 March 2025.
- 69tornadoes
- 22deaths
- 128injuries
- 839per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Carter County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 23 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 20 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 5 | 7% |
Carter County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 22 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Carter County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Ardmore, Oklahoma tornado10 February 2009, EF4, 8 deaths, 46 injuries, 37 miles long
- Longest path: Marietta, Oklahoma tornado13 March 1953, F3, 2 deaths, 11 injuries, 45.3 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado4 March 2025, EF0, 1.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Carter County
- Ardmore, Oklahoma tornado10 February 2009, EF4, 8 deaths, 46 injuries, 37 miles long
- Ratliff City, Oklahoma tornado19 April 1972, F4, 5 deaths, 6 injuries, 28.2 miles long
- Ardmore, Oklahoma tornado7 May 1995, F3, 3 deaths, 6 injuries, 34.1 miles long
- Lone Grove, Oklahoma tornado30 October 1979, F3, 3 deaths, 2 injuries, 8.4 miles long
- Marietta, Oklahoma tornado13 March 1953, F3, 2 deaths, 11 injuries, 45.3 miles long
- Marietta, Oklahoma tornado27 April 2024, EF4, 1 death, 6 injuries, 26.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.