Durant, OK Tornado History — 101 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Durant, OK had?
Durant has had 101 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 12 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Durant?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Durant was an EF1 on June 8, 2025.
When is tornado season in Durant?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Durant, with 38 on record. April through June account for 69 of the 101 tornadoes on record near Durant.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Durant
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 36 total, averaging 1.8 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Durant
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Durant and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 26, 2025 and the most recent on June 8, 2025. They are already counted in the Durant totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
The same parent storm that produced the Ravenna tornado also spawned another EF-1 tornado that touched down along FM 274 around 2 miles south of Ravenna... causing mino (FWD)
Chaser reported tornado that lasted several minutes. Location estimated. (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 Durant
13 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Durant since 1950, across 7 events. 139 injuries have been reported across all events. 1957 was the deadliest year on record near Durant.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 2, 1957, which caused 3 fatalities along a 7.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Durant
What the record shows near Durant
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Durant, with 18 of the 101 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Durant record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Durant, 54 reached EF0 or EF1 and 45 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Durant is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged. A further 2 near Durant are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Durant has averaged 1.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 36 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 6, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.