Tornadoes in Seminole County
The Storm Prediction Center records 68 tornadoes whose paths touched Seminole County, Oklahoma between 1954 and 2024. They killed 5 people and injured 91. The busiest month is May, with 33 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 14 September 1957. The most recent was on 3 November 2024.
- 68tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 91injuries
- 1,075per 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 Seminole County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 22 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 18 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 10 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Seminole County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 14 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 33 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Seminole County
- Deadliest: Cromwell, Oklahoma tornado28 April 1960, F2, 3 deaths, 1 injury, 6.1 miles long
- Strongest: Rosedale, Oklahoma tornado14 September 1957, F4, 2 deaths, 6 injuries, 67.5 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado17 February 1961, F3, 11 injuries, 73 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado3 November 2024, EF1, 1 mile long
Notable tornadoes in Seminole County
- Cromwell, Oklahoma tornado28 April 1960, F2, 3 deaths, 1 injury, 6.1 miles long
- Rosedale, Oklahoma tornado14 September 1957, F4, 2 deaths, 6 injuries, 67.5 miles long
- Cromwell, Oklahoma tornado17 May 1981, F4, 2 injuries, 33.6 miles long
- Konawa, Oklahoma tornado4 May 1960, F4, 8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.