Oklahoma has had 4,484 tornadoes since 1950 and 61 EF4 or stronger, so check which counties have warnings now
No active warnings or watches in Oklahoma
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Oklahoma severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Oklahoma.
Oklahoma tornado watches and warnings
None active in Oklahoma right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Oklahoma severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Oklahoma right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Oklahoma flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Oklahoma right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Oklahoma winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Oklahoma right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Oklahoma heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Oklahoma right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Oklahoma wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Oklahoma right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Oklahoma red flag warnings
None active in Oklahoma right now. A Red Flag Warning means dangerous fire weather is expected, usually a mix of low humidity, wind and dry fuels.
Oklahoma tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Oklahoma has 4,484 tornadoes on record, about 59 a year, and 1,786 of them since 2000. That ranks Oklahoma number 3 among the 50 states by count. 268 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 61 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 452 deaths and 6,159 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 85 | 43 | 148 | 38 | 63 | 54 | 75 | 151 | 105 |
Most Oklahoma tornadoes have come from April through June. The single busiest month is May (41% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Oklahoma flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Oklahoma right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Oklahoma storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve Oklahoma right now.
Common questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Oklahoma right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Oklahoma in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Oklahoma, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Oklahoma is November 24, 2025, rated EF0. The database lists 1,786 Oklahoma tornadoes since 2000 and 4,484 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Oklahoma, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is May 25, 1955, rated EF5, 80 deaths. It is also the deadliest. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Oklahoma rank for tornadoes among the states?
Oklahoma ranks 3rd of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 4,484 in all, about 59 a year. 268 were rated EF3 or stronger, 61 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 452 deaths and 6,159 injuries, and the busiest year was 2024 with 151. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Oklahoma?
Most Oklahoma tornadoes in the record came from April through June. May is the busiest single month, with 41% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Oklahoma emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Oklahoma Emergency Management (https://oklahoma.gov/oem.html). The National Weather Service offices that cover Oklahoma include NWS Amarillo, TX, NWS Norman, OK, NWS Shreveport, LA, NWS Tulsa, OK. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Oklahoma cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Cleveland County (Norman); Oklahoma County (Oklahoma City); Tulsa County (Tulsa). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Oklahoma
Official-source guides for the weather Oklahoma sees most.
Cities and counties in Oklahoma
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.