Tornadoes Near Owasso, OK
280 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Owasso, OK since 1950, 22 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 1.2 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Owasso?
Yes. 280 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Owasso, OK since 1950. The closest passed within 1.2 miles on April 2, 1956, rated F1.
What was the strongest tornado near Owasso?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of May 5, 1960, which came within 21 miles and carved a track 71.8 miles long. 22 of the 280 tornadoes recorded near Owasso were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Owasso?
The deadliest nearby was the F4 of June 8, 1974, which killed 14 people and passed within 16 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 44 and injured 933 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Owasso?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2010s were the most active decade near Owasso, OK, with 75 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Owasso by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Owasso, OK and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.