83
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
100
Direct injuries
$77.1M
Property damage
Tornado in Rogers County, Oklahoma: 83 recorded events between 1951 and 2026. The strongest on record measured F4. That places the county #103 nationally and #16 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Rogers County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Rogers County is the 2010s, when 23 of the county's 83 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 Rogers County archive, tornado makes up 8.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #103 for this hazard and #16 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 96.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for tornado in Rogers County with 30 recorded events, while Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-04-24 | EF4 | 5.5 mi | 250 yd | Crossed in |
| 1991-04-26 | EF4 | 4.0 mi | 1,300 yd | Touched down here |
| 2024-05-25 | EF3 | 23.9 mi | 2,000 yd | Touched down here |
| 1974-06-08 | EF3 | 63.6 mi | 100 yd | Crossed in |
| 1993-04-24 | EF3 | 8.0 mi | 250 yd | Crossed in |
| 1992-07-02 | EF3 | 4.0 mi | 100 yd | Crossed in |
| 1974-06-08 | EF3 | 48.9 mi | 100 yd | Crossed in |
| 1959-05-09 | EF3 | 23.4 mi | 50 yd | Crossed in |
| 1983-06-27 | EF2 | 5.0 mi | 100 yd | Crossed in |
| 2019-04-30 | EF2 | 9.8 mi | 1,300 yd | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1961 | F2 | 0 | 26 | $30 | |
| Apr 27, 1991 | F4 | 0 | 22 | $25.0M | |
| May 26, 2024 | COLLINSVILLE | EF3 | 0 | 19 | $40.0M |
| Jun 9, 1974 | F3 | 0 | 10 | $2.5M | |
| May 16, 1990 | F2 | 0 | 8 | $250K | |
| May 6, 1960 | F1 | 0 | 6 | $3K | |
| Apr 27, 1991 | F1 | 0 | 3 | $250K | |
| May 12, 1966 | F2 | 0 | 2 | $250K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | INOLA | EF1 | $300K |
| Mar 6, 2026 | INOLA | EFU | $0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | COLLINSVILLE | EF2 | $850K |
| Apr 2, 2025 | COLLINSVILLE | EF1 | $75K |
| Nov 4, 2024 | OOLOGAH | EF1 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | COLLINSVILLE | EF3 | $40.0M |
| May 21, 2024 | TIAWAH | EF1 | $10K |
| May 21, 2024 | VERDIGRIS | EF1 | $100K |
| Jun 18, 2023 | OOLOGAH LAKE SOUTH | EF1 | $10K |
| Jun 18, 2023 | COLLINSVILLE | EF1 | $75K |
Other hazards here
More from Rogers County
- Thunderstorm Wind 401
- Hail 362
- Flash Flood 78
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This tornado developed near Highway 412, west-northwest of Inola. The tornado was at its widest and appeared to be strongest, creating the most damage between Highways 412 and 88. In that area, it damaged dozens of homes, some severely, destroyed barns and outbuildings, snapped or uprooted numerous trees, and snapped power poles. Damage northeast of Highway 88 through its end point southeast of the Claremore Airport was mainly to trees and barns. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 110 to 120 mph.
This tornado damaged numerous homes east of Highway 66 and west of I-44. Some of the worst damage in the path occurred in a housing area near Highway 88 where several homes received severe damage to their roofs and wall structures. Several vehicles were rolled. The tornado moved east along the E 500 Road where trees were snapped or uprooted, homes were damaged, and barns were destroyed. The tornado then moved east-northeast toward Will Rogers Downs on Highway 20, where it turned sharply to the northeast and dissipated after damaging several large barns. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 120 to 130 mph.
This tornado developed over heavily wooded, inaccessible (by road) terrain, east of N 161st East Avenue, where the KINX WSR-88D detected a tornadic debris signature. The tornado moved east-northeast across the Caney River, and then destroyed a home and damaged several others south of the river. A large recreational vehicle was rolled and severely damaged. Numerous trees were snapped and outbuildings were damaged. The tornado then moved through another area of inaccessible terrain and crossed the Caney River again, and then crossed the S 4090 Road. Large tree limbs and power poles were snapped as it crossed the E 430 Road, and the tornado dissipated north of the E 430 Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 125 to 135 mph.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Rogers County, Oklahoma?
83 tornado events are recorded in Rogers County between 1951 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Rogers County?
The strongest tornado on record in Rogers County measured F4.
Where does the tornado data for Rogers 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 Rogers County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/rogers-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.