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Enid, OK Tornado History — 136 Tornadoes Since 1950

Oklahoma · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Enid, OK had?

Enid has had 136 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 14 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Enid?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Enid was an EF0 on July 12, 2025.

When is tornado season in Enid?

May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Enid, with 49 on record. April through June account for 109 of the 136 tornadoes on record near Enid.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
136
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
14
10.3% of total
Peak Month
May
49 on record
Per Year Avg
1.8
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Enid

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 31 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.

2026 0+2 prelim
2025 3
2024 6
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 3
2018 0
2017 1
2016 1
2015 2
2014 0
2013 0
2012 1
2011 0
2010 2
2009 5
2008 6
2007 1

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Enid since December 29, 2025

These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary April 24, 2026
2 SW Vance Air Force Ba, Garfield County, OK
(OUN)
Preliminary March 6, 2026
3 ESE Jet, Alfalfa County, OK
Radar detected TDS and broadcast media video. (OUN)

Within 25 miles of Enid. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

What storm spotters reported near Enid

One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Enid and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on July 12, 2025 and the most recent on July 12, 2025. It is already counted in the Enid totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.

July 12, 2025
2 ESE Vance Air Force B, Garfield County, OK
Video taken of a brief tornado south of Enid. (OUN)

Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 17
1960s 29
1970s 14
1980s 10
1990s 30
2000s 17
2010s 10
2020s 9

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.

EF0 50
EF1 41
EF2 28
EF3 10
EF4 4
Unrated 3

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 0
Mar 8
Apr 40
May 49
Jun 20
Jul 5
Aug 2
Sep 6
Oct 2
Nov 4
Dec 0

Casualties on Record Near Enid

2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Enid since 1950, across 2 events. 75 injuries have been reported across all events. 1999 was the deadliest year on record near Enid.

The deadliest single event was an F4 on May 3, 1999, which caused 1 fatality along a 15.0-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Enid

Deadliest Tornado
F4 on May 3, 1999 — 1 fatality, 15.0 mi path, 880 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
F4 on April 26, 1991 — est. ~$2.8M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F2 on May 2, 1979 — 1,760 yards wide.
Longest Path
F4 on March 16, 1965 — 82.7 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on July 12, 2025.

What the record shows near Enid

The 1990s were the busiest decade near Enid, with 30 of the 136 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 9 so far. The Enid record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Enid, 91 reached EF0 or EF1 and 42 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Enid is rated EF4, of which 4 are logged. A further 3 near Enid are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Enid has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 31 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 6, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Enid, OK had?
Since 1950, 136 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Enid. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Enid?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Enid was an F4 on May 3, 1999, which caused 1 fatality.
When is tornado season in Enid?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Enid, with 49 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
Has Enid been hit by an EF4 or EF5 tornado?
Within 25 miles of Enid, there have been 0 EF5 and 4 EF4 tornadoes recorded since 1950. EF4 and EF5 tornadoes are the most destructive ratings on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with winds above 166 mph.
When was the most recent tornado near Enid?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Enid was an EF0 on July 12, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Enid?
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