Ardmore, OK Tornado History — 145 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Ardmore, OK had?
Ardmore has had 145 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 12 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Ardmore?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Ardmore was an Unrated on April 19, 2025.
When is tornado season in Ardmore?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Ardmore, with 57 on record. April through June account for 109 of the 145 tornadoes on record near Ardmore.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Ardmore
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 51 total, averaging 2.5 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Ardmore 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
(OUN)
Within 25 miles of Ardmore. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Ardmore
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Ardmore and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 19, 2025 and the most recent on April 19, 2025. They are already counted in the Ardmore totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Damage reported near Page Road and Powell Road from what was likely a tornado. (OUN)
Tornado reported by a trained spotter near Oswalt Road and SH 76. (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 Ardmore
27 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Ardmore since 1950, across 10 events. 168 injuries have been reported across all events. 2009 was the deadliest year on record near Ardmore.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on February 10, 2009, which caused 8 fatalities along a 37.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Ardmore
What the record shows near Ardmore
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Ardmore, with 28 of the 145 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 22 so far. The Ardmore record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Ardmore, 97 reached EF0 or EF1 and 35 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Ardmore is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged. A further 13 near Ardmore are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Ardmore has averaged 2.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 51 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 10, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.