Oklahoma Records Most November Tornadoes in State History

‘We have never seen a November like this in state history,’ said one meteorologist. At the current pace, this month’s tally could double the 1958 record.

A flipped vehicle near a damaged home after a tornado hit Midwest City, Okla., on Nov. 3. Sean Taylor via AP

Oklahoma, a state known for twisters, appears on track to nearly double its record number of November tornadoes this year, with just less than one-half of the month to go.

National and state weather officials have confirmed 16 tornadoes have touched down in the Sooner State as of Nov. 18, with the expectation that number will break 20 as investigations continue.