Tornado Alerts Near Golden, OK 74737

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Golden

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Golden area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year10.2 tornados

Peak season monthApril

Total on record511 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Golden

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 100 yd	None	104 mi	Oct 18, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	3.3 mi × 100 yd	None	103 mi	May 20, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	103 mi	May 20, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.3 mi × 300 yd	None	40 mi	Apr 30, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	10.4 mi × 500 yd	None	71 mi	Apr 5, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.1 mi × 375 yd	None	87 mi	Apr 4, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 375 yd	None	87 mi	Apr 4, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	24.4 mi × 303 yd	None	7 mi	Apr 4, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 75 yd	None	99 mi	Apr 2, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	7.6 mi × 250 yd	None	91 mi	Apr 2, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Golden over 49 years

511

Total tornados on record

10.2

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Apr

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

151

EF1

229

EF2

92

EF3

34

EF4

5

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4CLARK, ARMar 1, 1997

27 mi path6 deaths100 injured

EF4HOWARD, ARApr 2, 1982

15 mi path3 deaths23 injured

EF4MCCURTAIN, OKNov 4, 2022

32.3 mi path6 injured

EF4HEMPSTEAD, ARApr 2, 1982

17 mi path

EF4SEVIER, ARApr 2, 1982

13 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Golden sees the most tornado activity in Apr. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

PEAK

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Golden

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

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