Tornadoes in Pawnee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Pawnee County, Oklahoma between 1954 and 2016. They killed 20 people and injured 311. The busiest month is April, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 8 June 1974. The most recent was on 26 April 2016.
- 38tornadoes
- 20deaths
- 311injuries
- 669per 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 Pawnee County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 19 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 4 | 11% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Pawnee County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2016, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Pawnee County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Drumright, Oklahoma tornado8 June 1974, F4, 14 deaths, 150 injuries, 29 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado12 April 1955, F0, 45.6 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado26 April 2016, EF1, 7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pawnee County
- Drumright, Oklahoma tornado8 June 1974, F4, 14 deaths, 150 injuries, 29 miles long
- Oilton, Oklahoma tornado26 April 1984, F4, 3 deaths, 37 injuries, 22 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
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.