Tornadoes in Grady County
The Storm Prediction Center records 98 tornadoes whose paths touched Grady County, Oklahoma between 1951 and 2024. They killed 41 people and injured 740. The busiest month is May, with 45 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 3 May 1999. The most recent was on 27 April 2024.
- 98tornadoes
- 41deaths
- 740injuries
- 890per 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 Grady County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 23 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 37 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 20 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown rating | 7 | 7% |
Grady County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 17 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s | 16 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 27 |
| May | 45 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Grady County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma tornado3 May 1999, F5, 36 deaths, 583 injuries, 37 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado29 April 1970, F2, 2 injuries, 170.5 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado27 April 2024, EF1, 4.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Grady County
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma tornado3 May 1999, F5, 36 deaths, 583 injuries, 37 miles long
- Union City, Oklahoma tornado24 May 1973, F4, 2 deaths, 4 injuries, 13.3 miles long
- Moore, Oklahoma tornado24 May 2011, EF4, 1 death, 48 injuries, 33.3 miles long
- Bradley, Oklahoma tornado13 March 1953, F3, 1 death, 8 injuries, 1 mile long
- Bradley, Oklahoma tornado24 May 2011, EF4, 61 injuries, 23.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.