46
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$1.0M
Property damage
Tornado in Greer County, Oklahoma: 46 recorded events between 1951 and 2024. The strongest on record measured F3. That places the county #455 nationally and #58 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Greer County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Greer County is the 1990s, when 14 of the county's 46 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 Greer County archive, tornado makes up 8.5% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #455 for this hazard and #58 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 84.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for tornado in Greer County with 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-05-11 | EF3 | 10.0 mi | 700 yd | Crossed in |
| 1972-05-22 | EF3 | 9.5 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 2019-05-20 | EF2 | 11.0 mi | 1,200 yd | Touched down here |
| 1983-05-12 | EF2 | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | Touched down here |
| 1973-03-13 | EF2 | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1965-04-07 | EF2 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 1965-05-06 | EF2 | 31.3 mi | 10 yd | Crossed in |
| 1964-06-20 | EF2 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 1957-04-22 | EF2 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 2023-02-26 | EF1 | 11.0 mi | 75 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1964 | F2 | 0 | 1 | $30 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2024 | GRANITE | EFU | $0 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | HESTER | EF0 | $5K |
| Nov 18, 2024 | HESTER | EFU | $0 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | REED | EFU | $0 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | REED | EF1 | $50K |
| Mar 14, 2021 | REED | EF1 | $15K |
| May 26, 2019 | WILLOW | EFU | $0 |
| May 20, 2019 | GRANITE | EFU | $0 |
| May 20, 2019 | REED | EF2 | $300K |
| May 2, 2018 | GRANITE | EF0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Greer County
- Hail 331
- Thunderstorm Wind 142
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A highly visible tornado developed about 8 miles southwest of Mangum, then moved northeast through the northwestern and northern portions of Mangum before dissipating about 3.5 miles north of Mangum just east of Oklahoma Highway 34. The beginning of the tornado path was in rural areas and the valley and terrain around the Salt Fork of the Red River and damage was mainly to trees. However as the tornado moved through the northwest side of Mangum and adjacent areas, many outbuildings were destroyed and at least one home just northwest of town had much of it's roof removed. The maximum damage in and near Mangum was consistent with an EF2 rating, although many indications (including research radar data from the Center for Severe Weather Research) indicate that the tornado was likely stronger in the rural areas southwest of Mangum.
A tornado developed near the community of Russell, and moved north-northeast. A shed was destroyed, two tractors damaged and the porch of a house was damaged at one farm, and two sheds were destroyed at another farm. Some of the debris was scattered for 1.5 miles.
This tornado moved north into Greer County from Jackson County. Although no specific damage was reported in Greer County, a Tornado Debris Signature was observed on radar, although no specific damage locations were reported.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Greer County, Oklahoma?
46 tornado events are recorded in Greer County between 1951 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Greer County?
The strongest tornado on record in Greer County measured F3.
Where does the tornado data for Greer 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 Greer County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/greer-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.