Tornadoes in Cherokee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 54 tornadoes whose paths touched Cherokee County, Oklahoma between 1956 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 21. The busiest month is April, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 1 June 1999. The most recent was on 18 June 2025.
- 54tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 21injuries
- 721per 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 Cherokee County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 28 | 52% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Cherokee 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 16 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Cherokee County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Hulbert, Oklahoma tornado1 June 1999, F3, 2 deaths, 5 injuries, 2 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado30 November 2018, EF2, 5 injuries, 47 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado18 June 2025, EF1, 7.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Cherokee County
- Hulbert, Oklahoma tornado1 June 1999, F3, 2 deaths, 5 injuries, 2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.