48
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
18
Direct injuries
$6.4M
Property damage
Tornado in Noble County, Oklahoma: 48 recorded events between 1951 and 2025. The strongest on record measured F4. That places the county #414 nationally and #55 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Noble County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Noble County is the 1960s, when 10 of the county's 48 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 Noble County archive, tornado makes up 9.7% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #414 for this hazard and #55 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 85.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for tornado in Noble County with 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-03 | EF4 | 35.0 mi | 1,760 yd | Crossed in |
| 1991-04-26 | EF4 | 66.0 mi | 1,500 yd | Crossed in |
| 2016-05-09 | EF2 | 6.4 mi | 600 yd | Touched down here |
| 1968-04-03 | EF2 | 4.7 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1968-04-03 | EF2 | 15.9 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1964-04-22 | EF2 | 54.0 mi | 733 yd | Crossed in |
| 1959-03-31 | EF2 | 2.7 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 1955-04-22 | EF2 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 2019-05-20 | EF1 | 7.7 mi | 100 yd | Crossed in |
| 2019-05-05 | EF1 | 1.5 mi | 30 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1999 | PERRY | F2 | 0 | 10 | $3.0M |
| Apr 26, 1991 | F4 | 0 | 6 | $2.5M | |
| Apr 22, 1999 | BILLINGS | F1 | 0 | 1 | $30K |
| Apr 3, 1968 | F2 | 0 | 1 | $25K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2025 | LUCIEN | EFU | $0 |
| May 2, 2022 | SUMNER | EFU | $0 |
| May 20, 2019 | SUMNER | EFU | $0 |
| May 20, 2019 | LUCIEN | EF1 | $75K |
| May 20, 2019 | LUCIEN | EF1 | $75K |
| May 6, 2019 | SUMNER | EF1 | $30K |
| May 9, 2016 | SUMNER | EF2 | $10K |
| May 9, 2016 | LAKE MCCURTRY DAM | EF2 | $200K |
| May 10, 2010 | MARLAND | EF1 | $0 |
| May 10, 2010 | MARLAND | EF1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Noble County
- Hail 233
- Thunderstorm Wind 190
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Tornado B20 (Noble County portion). On January 10, 2001 tornadoes B20 and B21 were combined and will be identified as B21. Tornado B21 no longer exists. Please see summary at end of May 3rd storm reports for more information.
This tornado developed on or just northeast of Lake McMurtry with tree damage first observed along NS-3275 Road just northeast of the lake. A mobile home was destroyed, two home received roof damage and significant tree damage occurred as the tornado approached the Payne County line. The tornado crossed into Payne County near Glencoe Road.
This tornado moved from Garfield County into Noble County to the south of Lucien. The tornado heavily damaged a house and a barn to the south-southeast of Lucien as it moved northeast. The tornado dissipated about 2.5 miles east of Lucien.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Noble County, Oklahoma?
48 tornado events are recorded in Noble County between 1951 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Noble County?
The strongest tornado on record in Noble County measured F4.
Where does the tornado data for Noble 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 Noble County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/noble-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.