Tornadoes in Mayes County
The Storm Prediction Center records 94 tornadoes whose paths touched Mayes County, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025. They killed 5 people and injured 170. The busiest month is May, with 46 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 8 June 1974. The most recent was on 17 June 2025.
- 94tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 170injuries
- 1,434per 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 Mayes County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 27 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 45 | 48% |
| F2 / EF2 | 13 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 3% |
Mayes 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 | 7 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 46 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Mayes County
- Deadliest: Owasso, Oklahoma tornado25 May 2024, EF3, 2 deaths, 23 injuries, 23.9 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Tulsa, Oklahoma tornado8 June 1974, F3, 2 deaths, 80 injuries, 63.6 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado17 June 2025, EF1, 8.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Mayes County
- Tulsa, Oklahoma tornado8 June 1974, F3, 2 deaths, 80 injuries, 63.6 miles long
- Owasso, Oklahoma tornado25 May 2024, EF3, 2 deaths, 23 injuries, 23.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.