9
Extreme
Tornado Risk in Tulsa, OK
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Tulsa's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $37M from this hazard type
- 149 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
- 19 events in the last 12 months indicate ongoing risk
- Occurs roughly 0.68 times per year on average
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado - Tulsa, OK WFO Region, US (2025-06-04) — 25,200 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Tornados
Tulsa is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.
How Tulsa Compares
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Notable Tornado Events Near Tulsa
Tornado - Tulsa, OK WFO Region, US
November 10, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Tulsa, OK WFO Region, US
April 27, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Tulsa, OK WFO Region, US
April 1, 2025 — WATCH
1,240,000 people exposed; $125,063M capital exposed
Tornado - Tulsa, OK WFO Region, US
May 20, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Tulsa, OK WFO Region, US
June 3, 2025 — WARNING
25,200 people exposed; $2,101M capital exposed
Tornado Preparedness Tips
- 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
- 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
- 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
- 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
- 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning
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Score: 0/10
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