Tornadoes in Hughes County
The Storm Prediction Center records 44 tornadoes whose paths touched Hughes County, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025. They killed 10 people and injured 67. The busiest month is May, with 15 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 28 April 1950. The most recent was on 19 May 2025.
- 44tornadoes
- 10deaths
- 67injuries
- 547per 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 Hughes County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 34% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 23% |
| F2 / EF2 | 15 | 34% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hughes 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 | 11 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 15 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Hughes County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Holdenville, Oklahoma tornado28 April 1950, F4, 5 deaths, 32 injuries, 4.5 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado17 February 1961, F3, 11 injuries, 73 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado19 May 2025, EF0, 1.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hughes County
- Holdenville, Oklahoma tornado28 April 1950, F4, 5 deaths, 32 injuries, 4.5 miles long
- Rosedale, Oklahoma tornado14 September 1957, F4, 2 deaths, 6 injuries, 67.5 miles long
- Spaulding, Oklahoma tornado27 April 2024, EF3, 2 deaths, 4 injuries, 27.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.