Tornadoes · United States · Oklahoma
Tornadoes in Beaver County, Oklahoma
79 tornadoes have crossed Beaver County since 1950, 3 of them surveyed so far this year and still preliminary, 21st of the 77 counties in Oklahoma with a tornado on record, an average of 1.0 a year. They have killed 2 people and injured 20. 1 was rated F4 or EF4 and above.
The rating scale
Tracks are drawn in the color of the rating. The United States rated tornadoes on Ted Fujita’s F scale until 31 January 2007 and on the Enhanced Fujita scale after it. Both run from 0 to 5, and both rate the damage rather than measure the wind: the speeds are what that damage is taken to imply.
F0 / EF040 to 72 mph on the F scale, 65 to 85 mph on the EF scale
Light damage. Surface peeled off some roofs, gutters and siding damaged, branches broken, shallow-rooted trees pushed over.
F1 / EF173 to 112 mph on the F scale, 86 to 110 mph on the EF scale
Moderate damage. Roofs badly stripped, mobile homes overturned or badly damaged, exterior doors lost, windows broken.
F2 / EF2113 to 157 mph on the F scale, 111 to 135 mph on the EF scale
Considerable damage. Roofs torn off well-built houses, frame homes shifted on their foundations, mobile homes destroyed, large trees snapped or uprooted, cars lifted off the ground.
F3 / EF3158 to 206 mph on the F scale, 136 to 165 mph on the EF scale
Severe damage. Whole stories of well-built houses destroyed, large buildings badly damaged, trains overturned, trees debarked, heavy cars lifted and thrown.
F4 / EF4207 to 260 mph on the F scale, 166 to 200 mph on the EF scale
Devastating damage. Well-built houses leveled, structures with weak foundations moved some distance, cars thrown and large missiles generated.
F5 / EF5261 to 318 mph on the F scale, over 200 mph on the EF scale
Incredible damage. Strong frame houses swept off their foundations, car-sized missiles thrown more than 100 meters, steel-reinforced concrete badly damaged, high-rise buildings deformed.
Unrated
The survey recorded a tornado but could not put a number on it, most often because it crossed open country and damaged nothing a rating can be read from.
Now
- Tornadoes
- 79
- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 20
- F4 and above
- 1
- Worst on record
- F4, March 18, 1982
The deadliest in Beaver County
The strongest
- F4, Moore, Hansford, Ochiltree and Beaver counties, Texas and OklahomaMarch 18, 1982
- EF3, Lipscomb, Beaver, Ellis and Harper counties, Texas and OklahomaMay 23, 2019
- F3, Beaver County, OklahomaJuly 15, 1963
- EF2, Beaver County, OklahomaMarch 28, 2007
- EF2, Beaver County, OklahomaJune 18, 2008
- F2, Beaver County, OklahomaApril 10, 2001
- F2, Beaver County, OklahomaMarch 22, 1987
- EF2, Beaver County, OklahomaMarch 28, 2007
- F2, Beaver County, OklahomaMay 1, 1977
- F2, Beaver County, OklahomaJune 3, 1961
Every year with a tornado
The 44 years of the 76 in the record with a tornado in Beaver County. Each year links to every tornado in Oklahoma that year.
| Year | Tornadoes | Deaths | Injuries | Strongest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | EF0 | ||
| 2023 | 2 | EF1 | ||
| 2022 | 2 | EF0 | ||
| 2019 | 3 | EF3 | ||
| 2018 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2017 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2015 | 3 | EF1 | ||
| 2014 | 3 | EF1 | ||
| 2013 | 3 | EF0 | ||
| 2011 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2010 | 5 | EF0 | ||
| 2008 | 2 | EF2 | ||
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | EF2 | |
| 2006 | 3 | F0 | ||
| 2005 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 2003 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 2002 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 2001 | 4 | F2 | ||
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | F1 | |
| 1995 | 3 | F1 | ||
| 1993 | 2 | F0 | ||
| 1991 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1990 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1987 | 1 | 6 | F2 | |
| 1983 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1982 | 2 | 12 | F4 | |
| 1980 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1977 | 1 | F2 | ||
| 1972 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1971 | 2 | F1 | ||
| 1970 | 1 | F2 | ||
| 1969 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1968 | 2 | F2 | ||
| 1967 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1963 | 2 | F3 | ||
| 1962 | 6 | F1 | ||
| 1961 | 1 | F2 | ||
| 1960 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1957 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1955 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1953 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1952 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1951 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1950 | 1 | F1 |
Every tornado that crossed Beaver County
79 tornadoes, newest first. 3 of them touched down in a neighboring state and ran in, so the record files them under that state rather than Oklahoma. The 3 at the top are this year's, from the surveying office rather than SPC's published database, and their ratings are marked as preliminary.
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | 4:18 PM CDT | Unrated | Beaver | 0.7 | 30 | |||
| June 25, 2026 | 4:29 PM CDT | EF0 | Beaver | 2.1 | 100 | |||
| June 25, 2026 | 4:52 PM CDT | Unrated | Beaver | 1.5 | 0 | |||
| June 17, 2023 | 7:42 PM CDT | EF1 | Harper | 8.5 | 300 | $42,000 | ||
| June 17, 2023 | 6:08 PM CDT | Unrated | Beaver | 2.2 | 50 | |||
| December 12, 2022 | 9:38 PM CST | EF0 | Beaver | 0.7 | 50 | |||
| December 12, 2022 | 9:21 PM CST | Unrated | Beaver | 1.2 | 50 | |||
| August 23, 2019 | 8:10 PM CDT | EF0 | Beaver | 1.9 | 50 | |||
| May 23, 2019 | 8:26 PM CDT | EF3 | Lipscomb to OK | 15.7 | 1,500 | $170,000 | ||
| May 17, 2019 | 7:32 PM CDT | Unrated | Beaver to KS | 6.7 | 50 | |||
| June 22, 2018 | 7:17 PM CDT | EF0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 16, 2017 | 2:45 PM CDT | EF0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 25 | |||
| November 16, 2015 | 9:24 PM CST | EF1 | Beaver | 8.9 | 500 | |||
| November 16, 2015 | 7:10 PM CST | EF0 | Beaver | 4.2 | 100 | |||
| November 16, 2015 | 7:00 PM CST | EF1 | Ochiltree to OK | 5.2 | 400 | |||
| June 22, 2014 | 6:31 PM CDT | EF0 | Beaver | 0.4 | 50 | |||
| June 22, 2014 | 6:03 PM CDT | EF1 | Beaver | 3.8 | 150 | |||
| June 22, 2014 | 5:42 PM CDT | EF0 | Beaver | 2.0 | 100 | |||
| August 7, 2013 | 7:36 PM CDT | EF0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 25 | |||
| May 28, 2013 | 3:29 PM CDT | EF0 | Beaver | 1.8 | 25 | |||
| May 28, 2013 | 3:08 PM CDT | EF0 | Beaver | 0.8 | 25 | |||
| June 11, 2011 | 7:50 PM CDT | EF0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 25 | |||
| June 13, 2010 | 4:41 PM CDT | EF0 | Beaver | 2.8 | 25 | |||
| June 13, 2010 | 4:22 PM CDT | EF0 | Beaver | 2.5 | 25 | |||
| June 13, 2010 | 4:17 PM CDT | EF0 | Beaver | 3.1 | 25 | |||
| June 13, 2010 | 3:52 PM CDT | EF0 | Beaver | 5.1 | 25 | |||
| April 22, 2010 | 5:51 PM CDT | EF0 | Beaver | 0.2 | 25 | |||
| June 18, 2008 | 9:00 PM CDT | EF2 | Beaver | 12.0 | 200 | $200,000 | ||
| June 15, 2008 | 6:37 PM CDT | EF0 | Beaver | 3.2 | 50 | |||
| March 28, 2007 | 8:04 PM CDT | EF2 | Beaver | 6.0 | 100 | $58,000 | ||
| March 28, 2007 | 7:28 PM CDT | EF2 | Beaver | 16.0 | 150 | 2 | $102,000 | |
| June 21, 2006 | 6:27 PM CDT | F0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 50 | |||
| June 21, 2006 | 6:27 PM CDT | F0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 50 | |||
| June 18, 2006 | 8:30 PM CDT | F0 | Beaver | 1.0 | 100 | $10,000 | ||
| June 9, 2005 | 8:06 PM CDT | F0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 25 | |||
| May 15, 2003 | 9:00 PM CDT | F0 | Beaver | 0.8 | 20 | |||
| June 15, 2002 | 6:03 PM CDT | F0 | Beaver | 0.2 | 25 | |||
| September 19, 2001 | 7:30 PM CDT | F0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 25 | |||
| April 10, 2001 | 12:10 AM CDT | F0 | Beaver | 2.0 | 50 | $100,000 | ||
| April 10, 2001 | 12:00 AM CDT | F1 | Beaver | 6.0 | 100 | $250,000 | ||
| April 10, 2001 | 11:40 PM CDT | F2 | Beaver | 12.0 | 200 | $450,000 | ||
| June 15, 1997 | 7:10 PM CDT | F1 | Beaver | 0.5 | 100 | 2 | $150,000 | |
| May 17, 1995 | 3:16 PM CDT | F0 | Beaver | 2.0 | 100 | |||
| March 25, 1995 | 6:15 PM CST | F0 | Beaver | 0.5 | 50 | |||
| March 25, 1995 | 3:25 PM CST | F1 | Beaver | 3.0 | 100 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| September 18, 1993 | 7:14 PM CDT | F0 | Beaver | 0.5 | 100 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| June 2, 1993 | 10:30 PM CDT | F0 | Beaver | 0.5 | 50 | |||
| June 18, 1991 | 6:40 PM CDT | F0 | Beaver | 0.5 | 30 | |||
| July 15, 1990 | 5:45 PM CDT | F0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 20 | |||
| March 22, 1987 | 7:32 PM CST | F2 | Beaver | 10.0 | 83 | 6 | $5,000 to $50,000 | |
| June 13, 1983 | 4:03 PM CDT | F0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | under $50 | ||
| May 24, 1982 | 5:45 PM CDT | F0 | Beaver | 4.0 | 10 | under $50 | ||
| March 18, 1982 | 11:55 PM CST | F4 | Moore to OK | 88.0 | 880 | 12 | $500,000 to $5 million | |
| May 20, 1980 | 5:25 PM CDT | F0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 1, 1977 | 4:50 PM CDT | F2 | Beaver | 2.7 | 100 | |||
| April 25, 1972 | 11:45 PM CST | F1 | Beaver | 0.1 | 17 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| June 9, 1971 | 9:45 PM CDT | F1 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| June 9, 1971 | 6:06 PM CDT | F0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| September 6, 1970 | 8:25 PM CDT | F2 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| June 10, 1969 | 8:00 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| June 8, 1968 | 6:30 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Beaver | 0.8 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| May 3, 1968 | 4:10 AM GMT-5 | F0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 31, 1967 | 10:10 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Beaver | 0.8 | 440 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| July 15, 1963 | 9:20 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | under $50 | ||
| July 15, 1963 | 9:15 PM GMT-5 | F3 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| June 22, 1962 | 11:53 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| June 8, 1962 | 9:15 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| June 8, 1962 | 9:15 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| June 8, 1962 | 9:15 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| June 8, 1962 | 9:10 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 27, 1962 | 6:30 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| June 3, 1961 | 7:00 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Beaver | 1.3 | 10 | $50 to $500 | ||
| June 15, 1960 | 2:00 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| October 13, 1957 | 6:20 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | under $50 | ||
| May 22, 1955 | 10:00 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | $50 to $500 | ||
| June 22, 1953 | 11:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Beaver | 1.0 | 300 | $50 to $500 | ||
| July 16, 1952 | 6:30 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Beaver | 0.1 | 30 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| April 26, 1951 | 7:15 PM GMT-6 | F1 | Beaver | 0.1 | 10 | $50 to $500 | ||
| May 11, 1950 | 7:30 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Beaver | 0.5 | 77 | $50 to $500 |
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What this means
Ratings are the survey's, read off the damage rather than measured; the rating scale is above. Tornado counts rise through the record as reporting improved, so a year in the 1950s is not comparable with one today except for the strongest tornadoes, which were always noticed.
Sources
NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database, 1950-2025, the official record kept by NOAA's Storm Prediction Center.