56 tornadoes touched Washita County, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.7 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (May 25, 1962). Tornadoes here killed 2 and injured 32 people.
Peak month: May.
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1962 | F4 | 7.2 mi | 250 yd | 9 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 1950 | F3 | 20.8 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2001 | F3 | 13 mi | 440 yd | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2001 | F3 | 11.5 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 8, 1951 | F3 | 10.9 mi | 173 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2001 | F3 | 6 mi | 500 yd | 9 | 0 |
| May 2, 1975 | F3 | 4.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2017 | EF2 | 18 mi | 1,000 yd | 10 | 1 |
| May 22, 1981 | F2 | 15.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 1957 | F2 | 14.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2019 | EF2 | 8.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 1982 | F2 | 7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2024 | unrated | 2.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | unrated | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | EF1 | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2021 | unrated | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2019 | EF2 | 8.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2019 | unrated | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2017 | EF1 | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2017 | unrated | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2017 | unrated | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2017 | EF2 | 18 mi | 1,000 yd | 10 | 1 |
| May 12, 2010 | EF1 | 10.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2007 | EF0 | 4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Deadliest: Apr 28, 1950, F3, 1 killed.
56 tornadoes touched Washita County, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.7 per year.
The strongest rating recorded was F4 on May 25, 1962, with a 7.2-mile path.
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (28 of 56). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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