Tornadoes in Cleveland County
The Storm Prediction Center records 118 tornadoes whose paths touched Cleveland County, Oklahoma between 1951 and 2025. They killed 76 people and injured 1,153. The busiest month is May, with 49 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 3 May 1999. The most recent was on 6 June 2025.
- 118tornadoes
- 76deaths
- 1,153injuries
- 2,190per 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 Cleveland County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 36 | 31% |
| F1 / EF1 | 41 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 28 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 6 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 2 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | <1% |
Cleveland County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 17 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 28 |
| 2020s | 24 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 24 |
| May | 49 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 8 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Cleveland County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma tornado3 May 1999, F5, 36 deaths, 583 injuries, 37 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado5 May 1960, F3, 101.9 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado6 June 2025, EF0, 2.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Cleveland County
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma tornado3 May 1999, F5, 36 deaths, 583 injuries, 37 miles long
- Moore, Oklahoma tornado20 May 2013, EF5, 24 deaths, 212 injuries, 13.9 miles long
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma tornado19 November 1973, F3, 5 deaths, 36 injuries, 24.2 miles long
- Cromwell, Oklahoma tornado28 April 1960, F2, 3 deaths, 1 injury, 6.1 miles long
- Rosedale, Oklahoma tornado14 September 1957, F4, 2 deaths, 6 injuries, 67.5 miles long
- Moore, Oklahoma tornado10 May 2010, EF4, 2 deaths, 49 injuries, 24 miles long
- Norman, Oklahoma tornado19 May 2013, EF4, 2 deaths, 10 injuries, 23 miles long
- Moore, Oklahoma tornado24 May 2011, EF4, 1 death, 48 injuries, 33.3 miles long
- Norman, Oklahoma tornado10 May 2010, EF4, 1 death, 32 injuries, 22.3 miles long
- Moore, Oklahoma tornado8 May 2003, F4, 134 injuries, 17.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.