Tornadoes in Payne County
The Storm Prediction Center records 63 tornadoes whose paths touched Payne County, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2024. They killed 22 people and injured 303. The busiest month is May, with 29 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 8 June 1974. The most recent was on 27 April 2024.
- 63tornadoes
- 22deaths
- 303injuries
- 920per 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 Payne County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 19 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 24 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Payne County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 29 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Payne County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Drumright, Oklahoma tornado8 June 1974, F4, 14 deaths, 150 injuries, 29 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado29 April 1970, F2, 2 injuries, 170.5 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado27 April 2024, EF0, 5.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Payne County
- Drumright, Oklahoma tornado8 June 1974, F4, 14 deaths, 150 injuries, 29 miles long
- Meeker, Oklahoma tornado2 April 1956, F3, 5 deaths, 68 injuries, 42.6 miles long
- Cimarron City, Oklahoma tornado3 May 1999, F4, 2 deaths, 26 injuries, 35 miles long
- Stillwater, Oklahoma tornado15 May 1990, F3, 1 death, 12 injuries, 7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.