Tornadoes in Osage County
The Storm Prediction Center records 123 tornadoes whose paths touched Osage County, Oklahoma between 1955 and 2025. They killed 19 people and injured 407. The busiest month is May, with 43 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 8 June 1974. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 123tornadoes
- 19deaths
- 407injuries
- 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 Osage County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 54 | 44% |
| F1 / EF1 | 38 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 19 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 5 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 4 | 3% |
Osage 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 | 13 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 38 |
| May | 43 |
| Jun | 16 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Osage County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Drumright, Oklahoma tornado8 June 1974, F4, 14 deaths, 150 injuries, 29 miles long
- Longest path: Garber, Oklahoma tornado26 April 1991, F4, 6 injuries, 66 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado2 April 2025, EF1, 3.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Osage County
- Drumright, Oklahoma tornado8 June 1974, F4, 14 deaths, 150 injuries, 29 miles long
- Bartlesville, Oklahoma tornado6 May 2024, EF4, 2 deaths, 33 injuries, 40.8 miles long
- Terlton, Oklahoma tornado26 April 1991, F4, 1 death, 24 injuries, 32 miles long
- Drumright, Oklahoma tornado29 April 1984, F4, 1 death, 60 injuries, 27 miles long
- Garber, Oklahoma tornado26 April 1991, F4, 6 injuries, 66 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.