Tornadoes in Pittsburg County
The Storm Prediction Center records 90 tornadoes whose paths touched Pittsburg County, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 54. The busiest month is May, with 38 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 11 May 1992. The most recent was on 7 June 2025.
- 90tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 54injuries
- 689per 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 Pittsburg County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 33 | 37% |
| F1 / EF1 | 38 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 14 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 1% |
Pittsburg 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 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 23 |
| May | 38 |
| Jun | 15 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Pittsburg County
- Deadliest: Oklahoma tornado5 May 1960, F2, 2 deaths, 6 injuries, 11.7 miles long
- Strongest: Kiowa, Oklahoma tornado11 May 1992, F4, 3 injuries, 10 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado1 May 1954, F2, 6 injuries, 37.2 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado7 June 2025, EF1, 8.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pittsburg County
- Kiowa, Oklahoma tornado11 May 1992, F4, 3 injuries, 10 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.