95
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
137
Direct injuries
$108.1M
Property damage
Tornado in Lincoln County, Oklahoma: 95 recorded events between 1950 and 2024. The strongest on record measured F4. That places the county #64 nationally and #9 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Lincoln County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Lincoln County is the 1970s, when 14 of the county's 95 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 Lincoln County archive, tornado makes up 11.6% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #64 for this hazard and #9 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 97.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for tornado in Lincoln County with 34 recorded events, while Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-05-05 | EF5 | 71.8 mi | 800 yd | Crossed in |
| 1970-10-05 | EF4 | 25.0 mi | 150 yd | Crossed in |
| 1954-05-01 | EF4 | 59.2 mi | 10 yd | Crossed in |
| 1956-04-02 | EF3 | 42.6 mi | 300 yd | Touched down here |
| 1963-05-26 | EF3 | 34.3 mi | 10 yd | Crossed in |
| 2024-11-03 | EF3 | 25.1 mi | 1,000 yd | Crossed in |
| 2013-05-19 | EF3 | 20.8 mi | 1,200 yd | Crossed in |
| 1999-05-03 | EF3 | 16.0 mi | 450 yd | Touched down here |
| 1998-10-04 | EF3 | 10.0 mi | 880 yd | Crossed in |
| 1974-04-20 | EF3 | 63.6 mi | 100 yd | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1954 | F4 | 0 | 65 | $2.5M | |
| Apr 3, 1956 | F3 | 0 | 30 | $2.5M | |
| May 4, 1999 | SPARKS | F3 | 0 | 13 | $60.0M |
| Jun 8, 1974 | F3 | 0 | 8 | $2.5M | |
| Oct 5, 1998 | PRAGUE | F1 | 0 | 6 | $50K |
| May 19, 2013 | FALLIS | EF3 | 0 | 4 | $0 |
| Oct 5, 1970 | F4 | 0 | 4 | $25.0M | |
| May 13, 1985 | F1 | 0 | 3 | $250K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2024 | JACKTOWN | EF1 | $300K |
| May 13, 2024 | WELLSTON | EF0 | $20K |
| May 7, 2024 | CARNEY | EF0 | $5K |
| Apr 28, 2024 | SPARKS | EF1 | $30K |
| Apr 26, 2024 | PRAGUE | EF0 | $10K |
| Apr 26, 2024 | PRAGUE | EF1 | $5K |
| Apr 20, 2023 | MEEKER | EF0 | $0 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | MEEKER | EF1 | $5K |
| Oct 11, 2021 | WARWICK | EF0 | $5K |
| Oct 11, 2021 | JACKTOWN | EF0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Lincoln County
- Hail 442
- Thunderstorm Wind 240
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Harrah Tornado which initially developed in southeast Oklahoma City and moved through Harrah in Oklahoma County moved into Lincoln County north of NE 63rd Street. The tornado continued to move northeast eventually moving through the western portion of Warwick and dissipating just north of Warwick north of Interstate 44. At least one mobile home was destroyed and a few others significantly damaged. A few homes suffered roof damage, and numerous trees and power poles were damaged along the path in Lincoln County.
This tornado affected the east side of Agra, near Highway 18, before moving north and dissipating in pasture land north of town. Three homes were damaged with the roof of one home lifted off. Several barns or outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. A double-wide trailer home also sustained roof damage. Many trees were damaged across town.
A tornado touched down near Highway 66 west of Chandler, moved northeast, and lifted near Chandler Lake. This tornado damaged trees and power lines. Several roofs of homes were damaged along with several barns damaged or destroyed. A mobile home was destroyed near Chandler Lake before the tornado lifted. Several horses were injured and a cow and a horse were killed by debris in the tornado.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Lincoln County, Oklahoma?
95 tornado events are recorded in Lincoln County between 1950 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Lincoln County?
The strongest tornado on record in Lincoln County measured F4.
Where does the tornado data for Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/lincoln-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.