Tornadoes · United States · Oklahoma
Tornadoes in Creek County, Oklahoma
78 tornadoes have crossed Creek County since 1950, 2 of them surveyed so far this year and still preliminary, 22nd of the 77 counties in Oklahoma with a tornado on record, an average of 1.0 a year. They have killed 30 people and injured 482. 5 were rated F4 or EF4 and above, 1 at the top of the scale.
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
- 78
- Deaths
- 30
- Injuries
- 482
- F4 and above
- 5
- Worst on record
- F5, May 5, 1960
The deadliest in Creek County
- F4, Creek, Tulsa and Osage counties, OklahomaJune 8, 1974
- F5 Prague–Sapulpa tornado, OklahomaMay 5, 1960
- F3, Lincoln and Creek counties, OklahomaApril 2, 1956
- F4, Pawnee and Creek counties, OklahomaApril 26, 1984
- F1, Creek County, OklahomaMay 30, 1976
- F4, Creek, Pawnee and Osage counties, OklahomaApril 29, 1984
The strongest
- F5 Prague–Sapulpa tornado, OklahomaMay 5, 1960
- F4, Pottawatomie, Lincoln and Creek counties, OklahomaMay 1, 1954
- F4, Creek, Tulsa and Osage counties, OklahomaJune 8, 1974
- F4, Creek, Pawnee and Osage counties, OklahomaApril 29, 1984
- F4, Pawnee and Creek counties, OklahomaApril 26, 1984
- F3, Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Lincoln and Creek counties, OklahomaMay 5, 1960
- F3, Lincoln and Creek counties, OklahomaApril 2, 1956
- F3, Lincoln and Creek counties, OklahomaMay 3, 1999
- F3, Creek County, OklahomaMay 29, 2004
- F3, Creek County, OklahomaMarch 31, 1959
Every year with a tornado
The 34 years of the 76 in the record with a tornado in Creek County. Each year links to every tornado in Oklahoma that year.
| Year | Tornadoes | Deaths | Injuries | Strongest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | EF1 | ||
| 2024 | 2 | EF1 | ||
| 2021 | 1 | Unrated | ||
| 2020 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2019 | 5 | EF1 | ||
| 2016 | 2 | EF1 | ||
| 2015 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2013 | 3 | EF1 | ||
| 2010 | 5 | EF2 | ||
| 2008 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2004 | 6 | F3 | ||
| 2003 | 2 | F1 | ||
| 1999 | 7 | 13 | F3 | |
| 1997 | 4 | F2 | ||
| 1995 | 2 | 1 | F0 | |
| 1994 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1993 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1990 | 2 | F2 | ||
| 1984 | 2 | 4 | 97 | F4 |
| 1981 | 4 | 3 | F3 | |
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | 1 | F1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 14 | 150 | F4 |
| 1973 | 1 | F2 | ||
| 1970 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1969 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1966 | 3 | F1 | ||
| 1964 | 1 | F2 | ||
| 1963 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1961 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1960 | 3 | 5 | 81 | F5 |
| 1959 | 1 | 3 | F3 | |
| 1957 | 4 | F2 | ||
| 1956 | 1 | 5 | 68 | F3 |
| 1954 | 2 | 65 | F4 |
Every tornado that crossed Creek County
78 tornadoes, newest first. The 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2026 | 5:18 PM CST | EF1 | Creek | 6.2 | 270 | |||
| April 14, 2026 | 9:52 PM CDT | EF1 | Creek | 1.7 | 225 | |||
| November 3, 2024 | 3:46 AM CST | EF0 | Creek | 4.6 | 400 | $25,000 | ||
| May 6, 2024 | 12:06 AM CDT | EF1 | Okmulgee | 4.0 | 350 | |||
| October 10, 2021 | 9:42 PM CDT | Unrated | Creek | 1.0 | 100 | |||
| March 19, 2020 | 1:53 AM CDT | EF0 | Creek | 0.6 | 75 | $35,000 | ||
| May 25, 2019 | 12:27 AM CDT | EF1 | Tulsa | 12.3 | 2,200 | $1.1 million | ||
| May 25, 2019 | 12:21 AM CDT | EF1 | Creek | 12.5 | 1,400 | $760,000 | ||
| May 25, 2019 | 12:14 AM CDT | EF1 | Creek | 10.7 | 1,000 | $250,000 | ||
| May 25, 2019 | 12:04 AM CDT | EF1 | Creek | 2.6 | 200 | $40,000 | ||
| May 21, 2019 | 6:08 AM CDT | EF1 | Creek | 1.6 | 75 | |||
| May 24, 2016 | 5:28 PM CDT | EF1 | Creek | 8.0 | 900 | $750,000 | ||
| April 26, 2016 | 10:00 PM CDT | EF1 | Creek | 5.6 | 550 | $20,000 | ||
| May 6, 2015 | 2:58 AM CDT | EF0 | Creek | 1.5 | 100 | |||
| May 30, 2013 | 4:01 PM CDT | EF0 | Creek | 0.1 | 50 | |||
| May 19, 2013 | 7:17 PM CDT | EF1 | Lincoln | 14.4 | 700 | $50,000 | ||
| May 19, 2013 | 6:47 PM CDT | EF0 | Creek | 0.2 | 50 | |||
| May 19, 2010 | 7:37 PM CDT | EF1 | Creek | 5.0 | 600 | $15,000 | ||
| May 19, 2010 | 7:09 PM CDT | EF0 | Creek | 0.1 | 50 | |||
| May 13, 2010 | 4:45 AM CDT | EF1 | Tulsa | 14.1 | 500 | $125,000 | ||
| May 13, 2010 | 4:43 AM CDT | EF2 | Tulsa | 22.7 | 500 | $750,000 | ||
| May 13, 2010 | 4:19 AM CDT | EF1 | Creek | 20.0 | 1,000 | $75,000 | ||
| May 2, 2008 | 1:45 AM CDT | EF0 | Creek | 7.0 | 250 | $20,000 | ||
| May 29, 2004 | 12:33 AM CDT | F0 | Creek | 0.1 | 75 | $10,000 | ||
| May 29, 2004 | 12:12 AM CDT | F1 | Creek | 5.4 | 200 | $30,000 | ||
| May 29, 2004 | 11:33 PM CDT | F1 | Creek | 4.6 | 425 | $150,000 | ||
| May 29, 2004 | 11:18 PM CDT | F3 | Creek | 7.5 | 700 | $350,000 | ||
| April 21, 2004 | 6:29 PM CDT | F1 | Creek | 1.0 | 600 | $50,000 | ||
| April 20, 2004 | 7:08 PM CDT | F0 | Creek | 0.4 | 200 | |||
| May 9, 2003 | 12:25 AM CDT | F1 | Creek | 2.0 | 300 | $30,000 | ||
| April 19, 2003 | 3:55 PM CDT | F0 | Creek | 2.0 | 50 | |||
| October 31, 1999 | 5:00 PM CST | F0 | Creek | 0.5 | 50 | $1,000 | ||
| October 31, 1999 | 4:35 PM CST | F0 | Creek | 0.5 | 50 | $1,000 | ||
| October 31, 1999 | 4:23 PM CST | F0 | Creek | 0.5 | 50 | |||
| October 31, 1999 | 4:15 PM CST | F0 | Creek | 0.5 | 50 | $2,000 | ||
| May 3, 1999 | 12:08 AM CDT | F1 | Tulsa | 7.0 | 150 | $8.5 million | ||
| May 3, 1999 | 11:58 PM CDT | F0 | Creek | 2.0 | 50 | $40,000 | ||
| May 3, 1999 | 10:10 PM CDT | F3 | Lincoln | 16.0 | 450 | 13 | $60 million | |
| May 26, 1997 | 6:46 PM CDT | F2 | Okmulgee | 8.1 | 100 | $160,000 | ||
| May 26, 1997 | 6:38 PM CDT | F1 | Creek | 5.0 | 150 | |||
| May 26, 1997 | 6:35 PM CDT | F0 | Creek | 0.1 | 30 | |||
| May 26, 1997 | 6:30 PM CDT | F1 | Creek | 0.1 | 73 | |||
| June 9, 1995 | 7:30 AM CDT | F0 | Creek | 0.1 | 30 | |||
| June 9, 1995 | 7:25 AM CDT | F0 | Creek | 0.1 | 30 | 1 | $5,000 to $50,000 | |
| May 6, 1994 | 10:16 PM CDT | F0 | Creek | 0.1 | 30 | |||
| June 9, 1993 | 5:00 PM CDT | F1 | Tulsa | 3.0 | 50 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| May 15, 1990 | 9:45 PM CDT | F1 | Creek | 1.0 | 73 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| March 13, 1990 | 8:10 PM CST | F2 | Okmulgee | 9.0 | 340 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| April 29, 1984 | 10:20 AM CDT | F4 | Creek | 27.0 | 200 | 1 | 60 | $5 million to $50 million |
| April 26, 1984 | 10:05 PM CST | F4 | Pawnee | 22.0 | 880 | 3 | 37 | $500,000 to $5 million |
| June 15, 1981 | 1:05 AM CDT | F2 | Creek | 3.3 | 100 | 3 | $50,000 to $500,000 | |
| May 23, 1981 | 4:00 PM CDT | F1 | Creek | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| April 19, 1981 | 8:30 PM CST | F3 | Creek | 3.0 | 100 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| April 19, 1981 | 8:20 PM CST | F2 | Creek | 3.6 | 600 | $500,000 to $5 million | ||
| May 30, 1976 | 7:30 PM CDT | F1 | Creek | 0.1 | 33 | 2 | 1 | $5,000 to $50,000 |
| June 8, 1974 | 8:30 PM CDT | F2 | Creek | 14.4 | 100 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| June 8, 1974 | 6:35 PM CDT | F2 | Creek | 4.3 | 100 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| June 8, 1974 | 4:55 PM CDT | F4 | Creek | 29.0 | 400 | 14 | 150 | $500,000 to $5 million |
| June 4, 1973 | 7:30 PM CDT | F2 | Creek | 1.5 | 33 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| June 11, 1970 | 6:11 PM CDT | F0 | Creek | 2.0 | 50 | |||
| June 23, 1969 | 7:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Creek | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 17, 1966 | 9:23 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Creek | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 17, 1966 | 9:07 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Creek | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 15, 1966 | 9:50 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Creek | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| April 12, 1964 | 5:15 PM GMT-6 | F2 | Creek | 0.2 | 50 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| May 26, 1963 | 2:50 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Creek | 0.1 | 10 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| May 25, 1961 | 6:40 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Creek | 13.8 | 10 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| May 16, 1960 | 9:15 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Creek | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 5, 1960 | 6:00 PM GMT-5 | F5 | Prague–Sapulpa tornado | 71.8 | 800 | 5 | 81 | $500,000 to $5 million |
| May 5, 1960 | 4:00 PM GMT-5 | F3 | Cleveland | 101.9 | 400 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| March 31, 1959 | 6:10 PM GMT-6 | F3 | Creek | 3.8 | 100 | 3 | $50,000 to $500,000 | |
| July 1, 1957 | 4:00 AM GMT-5 | F2 | Creek | 0.1 | 10 | under $50 | ||
| May 20, 1957 | 8:00 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Creek | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| April 25, 1957 | 10:00 PM GMT-6 | F0 | Creek | 0.1 | 10 | under $50 | ||
| April 22, 1957 | 11:04 PM GMT-6 | F0 | Creek | 0.1 | 10 | under $50 | ||
| April 2, 1956 | 9:33 PM GMT-6 | F3 | Lincoln | 42.6 | 300 | 5 | 68 | $500,000 to $5 million |
| May 1, 1954 | 7:00 PM GMT-5 | F4 | Pottawatomie | 59.2 | 10 | 65 | $500,000 to $5 million | |
| March 24, 1954 | 9:15 PM GMT-6 | F1 | Creek | 3.6 | 200 | $500 to $5,000 |
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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.