Ada, OK Tornado History — 147 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Ada, OK had?
Ada has had 147 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 13 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Ada?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Ada was an EF0 on June 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Ada?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Ada, with 59 on record. April through June account for 104 of the 147 tornadoes on record near Ada.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Ada
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 50 total, averaging 2.5 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Ada since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Corrects previous report from 3WNW of Ravia. Social media report with image. (OUN)
Within 25 miles of Ada. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Ada
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Ada and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 19, 2025 and the most recent on May 23, 2025. They are already counted in the Ada totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
A home was unroofed just southeast of Vanoss. The tornado moved southeast around 2 miles. (OUN)
Tree damage in Asher with convergent damage pattern. (OUN)
TDS noted on KTLX. (OUN)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Ada
14 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Ada since 1950, across 6 events. 146 injuries have been reported across all events. 1959 was the deadliest year on record near Ada.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on May 9, 1959, which caused 7 fatalities along a 6.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Ada
What the record shows near Ada
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Ada, with 28 of the 147 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 21 so far. The Ada record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Ada, 105 reached EF0 or EF1 and 38 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Ada is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged. A further 4 near Ada are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Ada has averaged 2.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 50 in total. 2025 was the busiest of them with 12, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.