Tornadoes Near Yukon, OK
388 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Yukon, OK since 1950, 40 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.8 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 Yukon?
Yes. 388 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Yukon, OK since 1950. The closest passed within 0.8 miles on June 13, 1998, rated F0.
What was the strongest tornado near Yukon?
The strongest on record nearby was the EF5 of May 24, 2011, which came within 11.2 miles and carved a track 63.1 miles long. 40 of the 388 tornadoes recorded near Yukon were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Yukon?
The deadliest nearby was the F5 of May 3, 1999, which killed 36 people and passed within 16.4 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 96 and injured 1,668 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Yukon?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2010s were the most active decade near Yukon, OK, with 76 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 Yukon by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Yukon, OK and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.