Altus, OK Tornado History — 176 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Altus, OK had?
Altus has had 176 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 12 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Altus?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Altus was an Unrated on June 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Altus?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Altus, with 85 on record. April through June account for 141 of the 176 tornadoes on record near Altus.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Altus
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 34 total, averaging 1.7 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Altus
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Altus and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 18, 2025 and the most recent on June 18, 2025. It is already counted in the Altus totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] Video provided showing long-lived ground circulation beneath funnel. Lasted roughly 25 minutes. (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 Altus
6 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Altus since 1950, across 4 events. 149 injuries have been reported across all events. 1975 was the deadliest year on record near Altus.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on May 11, 1982, which caused 2 fatalities along a 10.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Altus
What the record shows near Altus
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Altus, with 36 of the 176 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 12 so far. The Altus record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Altus, 121 reached EF0 or EF1 and 44 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Altus is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 11 near Altus are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Altus has averaged 1.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 34 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 7, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.