Tornadoes in Coal County
The Storm Prediction Center records 32 tornadoes whose paths touched Coal County, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 5. The busiest month is May, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 9 May 2016. The most recent was on 19 April 2025.
- 32tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 5injuries
- 619per 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 Coal County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 34% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 28% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 9% |
Coal 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 | 4 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Coal County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Bromide, Oklahoma tornado9 May 2016, EF3, 1 death, 9.1 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado11 April 2001, F2, 14.5 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado19 April 2025, EF1, 0.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Coal County
- Bromide, Oklahoma tornado9 May 2016, EF3, 1 death, 9.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.