Tornadoes Near Ponca City, OK
218 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Ponca City, OK since 1950, 15 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 1.5 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 Ponca City?
Yes. 218 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Ponca City, OK since 1950. The closest passed within 1.5 miles on June 4, 1973, rated F2.
What was the strongest tornado near Ponca City?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of May 25, 1955, which came within 11.7 miles and carved a track 28.4 miles long. 15 of the 218 tornadoes recorded near Ponca City were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Ponca City?
The deadliest nearby was the F5 of May 25, 1955, which killed 80 people and passed within 11.9 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 105 and injured 644 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Ponca City?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1990s were the most active decade near Ponca City, OK, with 44 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 Ponca City by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Ponca City, OK and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.