Tornadoes Near Sapulpa, OK
251 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Sapulpa, OK since 1950, 26 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.1 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 Sapulpa?
Yes. 251 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Sapulpa, OK since 1950. The closest passed within 0.1 miles on May 5, 1960, rated F5.
What was the strongest tornado near Sapulpa?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of May 5, 1960, which came within 0.1 miles and carved a track 71.8 miles long. 26 of the 251 tornadoes recorded near Sapulpa were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Sapulpa?
The deadliest nearby was the F4 of June 8, 1974, which killed 14 people and passed within 18.2 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 59 and injured 1,124 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Sapulpa?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2010s were the most active decade near Sapulpa, OK, with 58 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 Sapulpa by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Sapulpa, OK and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.