54
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
58
Direct injuries
$7.6M
Property damage
Tornado in Atoka County, Oklahoma: 54 recorded events between 1953 and 2026. The strongest on record measured F4. That places the county #323 nationally and #48 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Atoka County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Atoka County is the 2010s, when 16 of the county's 54 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 Atoka County archive, tornado makes up 11.8% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #323 for this hazard and #48 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 89.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for tornado in Atoka County with 19 recorded events, while Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-04-27 | EF4 | 10.2 mi | 300 yd | Crossed in |
| 2019-04-30 | EF3 | 27.6 mi | 1,400 yd | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-14 | EF3 | 17.0 mi | 1,320 yd | Touched down here |
| 2015-05-25 | EF3 | 18.8 mi | 700 yd | Crossed in |
| 2001-04-11 | EF2 | 13.0 mi | 200 yd | Crossed in |
| 2015-05-25 | EF2 | 8.0 mi | 1,000 yd | Touched down here |
| 2008-05-10 | EF2 | 3.5 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 2001-04-11 | EF2 | 19.0 mi | 500 yd | Crossed in |
| 1992-05-11 | EF2 | 16.0 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1991-03-21 | EF2 | 19.0 mi | 400 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 | TUSHKA | EF3 | 2 | 40 | $0 |
| Mar 21, 1991 | F2 | 0 | 6 | $250K | |
| May 1, 2019 | BENTLEY | EF3 | 0 | 5 | $0 |
| Feb 23, 1985 | F2 | 0 | 3 | $250K | |
| Apr 19, 1968 | F1 | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| May 25, 2015 | CANEY | EF3 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | BOGGY DEPOT STATE PARK | EF2 | $1.0M |
| Apr 28, 2026 | BOGGY DEPOT STATE PARK | EF1 | $75K |
| Jun 4, 2025 | ATOKA | EF0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | CHOCKIE | EF1 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | BOGGY DEPOT STATE PARK | EF0 | $0 |
| May 21, 2019 | BOGGY DEPOT STATE PARK | EF1 | $7K |
| May 1, 2019 | BENTLEY | EF3 | $0 |
| May 9, 2016 | ATOKA | EF1 | $0 |
| May 9, 2016 | BOGGY DEPOT STATE PARK | EFU | $0 |
| May 9, 2016 | BOGGY DEPOT STATE PARK | EF1 | $10K |
Other hazards here
More from Atoka County
- Hail 257
- Thunderstorm Wind 113
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A large tornado began 5 miles west-southwest of Tushka and moved east-northeast through Tushka and about 3 miles southeast of Atoka before curving to the north-northeast and dissipating around 2 miles east of Stringtown. Almost 150 homes and business' were significantly damaged or destroyed, many numerous others sustaining minor damage. Two fatalities occurred in a mobile home to the west of Tushka. Monetary damage estimates were not available, although it is thought they would be well into the millions of dollars.
A tornado touched down 4 miles south-southwest of Lane and moved east causing some damage before lifting 4 miles east of Farris. The roof of a barn was damaged along with several large oak trees uprooted 4 miles south and 0.5 mile west of Lane. Trees were downed in several locations along the tornado path. A farm 4 miles east and 0.5 mile south of Farris sustained some damage. Several feed barns were destroyed with some of the 2×4's driven through the roof of the residence. Many trees had their tops snapped off. Debris from the barns was found in trees from the house to the east and southeast for about 1000 feet. Some of the metal was wrapped around and in the bigger trees. The F1 tornado moved across the ground for approximately 11 miles before lifting.
The tornado continued into Pushmataha county before lifting 2.75 miles WSW of Adel. In Atoka County, three houses were damaged. The roof was removed and some of the exterior walls on one well-built home were collapsed. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped above the ground. Monetary damage were estimated.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Atoka County, Oklahoma?
54 tornado events are recorded in Atoka County between 1953 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Atoka County?
The strongest tornado on record in Atoka County measured F4.
Where does the tornado data for Atoka 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 Atoka County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/atoka-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.