44
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$2.4M
Property damage
Tornado in Adair County, Oklahoma: 44 recorded events between 1961 and 2026. The strongest on record measured F3. That places the county #513 nationally and #63 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Adair County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Adair County is the 2010s, when 14 of the county's 44 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Adair County archive, tornado makes up 9.1% of all recorded severe weather across 5 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #513 for this hazard and #63 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 82.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for tornado in Adair County with 15 recorded events, while Feb is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
| Date | Scale | Path length | Max width | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-31 | EF3 | 21.1 mi | 500 yd | Touched down here |
| 1970-06-11 | EF3 | 51.8 mi | 250 yd | Touched down here |
| 1999-05-04 | EF3 | 38.2 mi | 0 yd | Crossed in |
| 1983-11-22 | EF3 | 19.0 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 2024-11-04 | EF2 | 32.9 mi | 1,200 yd | Crossed in |
| 2024-05-07 | EF2 | 11.7 mi | 800 yd | Touched down here |
| 2018-11-30 | EF2 | 47.0 mi | 1,100 yd | Crossed in |
| 2016-03-23 | EF2 | 11.1 mi | 800 yd | Touched down here |
| 2011-05-22 | EF2 | 4.5 mi | 200 yd | Touched down here |
| 2008-04-10 | EF2 | 2.8 mi | 300 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2022 | STILWELL | EF1 | 0 | 1 | $300K |
| Jun 12, 1970 | F3 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | BARON | EF1 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | TITANIC | EF1 | $70K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | CHRISTIE | EF1 | $100K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | TITANIC | EF1 | $0 |
| May 20, 2025 | WESTVILLE | EFU | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | LYONS | EF1 | $50K |
| May 19, 2025 | BIDDING SPGS | EF1 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | BUNCH | EF1 | $0 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | BIDDING SPGS | EF2 | $150K |
| May 7, 2024 | STILWELL | EF2 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Adair County
- Hail 196
- Thunderstorm Wind 163
- Flash Flood 43
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This tornado developed south of the E 820 Road and west of the S 4700 Road, where large tree limbs were snapped and homes were damaged. It moved east-northeast across the cemetery snapping softwood trees. The tornado then moved across the northwest and north sides of Stilwell, where the roofs of a number of apartment buildings were damaged, homes were damaged, outbuildings were destroyed, trees were uprooted, and power poles were blown down. Several businesses were damaged as it crossed Highway 59, a semi truck was blown over, and trees were uprooted. As the tornado moved east-northeast from Stilwell, numerous trees were uprooted, outbuildings were damaged, and some trees and power poles were snapped from the S 4720 Road to near the S 4757 Road. The tornado appeared to dissipate just east of the S 4757 road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
This is the fifth segment of a six segment tornado. This long-track tornado moved back into Adair County south-southwest of Proctor and moved north-northeast snapping and uprooting trees on the 754 Road. The tornado crossed Highway 62 near Proctor where homes were severely damaged, large outbuildings were destroyed, farm equipment was thrown large distances, and many trees were snapped and uprooted. It snapped and uprooted numerous trees and destroyed barns between Highway 62 and Chewey Road. Some of the tree damage in this heavily-wooded, rural area was extensive. The tornado continued to move north-northeast across heavily wooded terrain and then crossed River Road where numerous trees were uprooted, and finally into Delaware County near Dripping Springs. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 110 to 120 mph.
This is the second segment of a four-segment tornado. The tornado moved into Adair County north of Caney Creek and south of the E 808 Road. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, outbuildings were damaged, homes were damaged, and utility poles were snapped between the county line and Christie. Extensive tree damage occurred northeast of Christie along Highway 62, and continued to near the S 4720 Road. A manufactured home was destroyed and outbuildings were damaged. The tornado widened to about 1200 yards for several miles as it approached the state line. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 110 to 120 mph. The tornado continued into Washington County, Arkansas.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Adair County, Oklahoma?
44 tornado events are recorded in Adair County between 1961 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Adair County?
The strongest tornado on record in Adair County measured F3.
Where does the tornado data for Adair County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Tornado in Adair County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/adair-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.