Muskogee, OK Tornado History — 173 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Muskogee, OK had?
Muskogee has had 173 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Muskogee?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Muskogee was an EF1 on June 17, 2025.
When is tornado season in Muskogee?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Muskogee, with 69 on record. April through June account for 123 of the 173 tornadoes on record near Muskogee.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Muskogee
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 71 total, averaging 3.5 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Muskogee 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A tornado uprooted numerous trees... snapped a few trees and power poles... and damaged outbuildings. (TSA)
A tornado damaged the roofs of numerous homes... uprooted or snapped many trees... blew down power poles... and destroyed outbuildings. (TSA)
Within 25 miles of Muskogee. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Muskogee
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Muskogee and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 19, 2025 and the most recent on June 17, 2025. They are already counted in the Muskogee totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
A tornado uprooted numerous trees... and damaged an outbuilding. Based on this damage... it was rated EF1. (TSA)
TDS observed on INX radar at reported time. (TSA)
Tornado debris signature. (TSA)
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 Muskogee
17 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Muskogee since 1950, across 4 events. 169 injuries have been reported across all events. 1984 was the deadliest year on record near Muskogee.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on April 26, 1984, which caused 8 fatalities along a 22.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Muskogee
What the record shows near Muskogee
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Muskogee, with 44 of the 173 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 20 so far. The Muskogee record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Muskogee, 126 reached EF0 or EF1 and 43 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Muskogee is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 4 near Muskogee are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Muskogee has averaged 3.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 71 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 10, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.