Over the years, ravenous tornadoes have claimed hundreds of lives in Oklahoma. Here are the top 5 deadliest twisters in state history.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – March 25 marks 75 years since the nation’s first ever tornado forecast was issued, putting Oklahoma at the epicenter of the weather world changing forever.It happened at Tinker ...

Additionally, Merle Haggard, another one of the most influential figures in country music history, had family roots in Oklahoma and even wrote a song, “Okie from Muskogee” as a nod to the state.

U.S. weather map provided by NOAA/NWS shows areas under tornado watch in yellow. NOAA/NWS. A tornado watch remains in effect for central Oklahoma, while western parts of the state have been ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Thunderstorms and possible tornadoes remained in the forecast Monday for the south-central U.S., including Oklahoma, where a breakout of twisters over the weekend injured at ...

In Oklahoma, a tornado ripped through Holdenville, a small town of about 5,000 people, around 11 p.m. Saturday night, ... FEMA's flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks.

While reports vary, the Oklahoma Historical Society says 113 were killed in the tornado. The National Weather Service said the tornado was one of the worst natural disasters in early American history.

Oklahoma tends to see the most tornadoes during the months of April and May, according to the Storm Prediction Center. The state averages 13 tornadoes in April and 34 in May. Advertisement ...

Severe storms and reported tornadoes tore through Oklahoma on Saturday into early Sunday, injuring at least 11 people, toppling power lines and trees, and leaving a trail of destruction. Multiple ...

At least 22 tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma, the National Weather Service confirms, with the most powerful ripping through the towns of Holdenville, Marietta and Sulphur.

Sunday's tornado warning in Oklahoma lined up with the generally agreed start of tornado season. Here's what to know about the season and its peak.