Yes. Oklahoma experienced 22 tornadoes in March – 5.5 times the average number of March tornadoes since 1950 and 1.3 times the previous record of 17 tornadoes set in March of 1991. Tornado activity in Oklahoma typically increases in March and peaks in May; 69% of all tornadoes i n the state have occurred from March to May, and 40% have occurred in May alone. 2024 set a new record of 56 tornadoes in April, which is 4.5 times the April average, as well as an annual record of 152. There have been 59 tornadoes so far in 2026, which is also the annual average. Though we do not fully understand tornado formation, Great Plains geography, which enables the collision of cold dry air from the north with warm moist air from the south, and the migration of the jetstream are essential factors in their creation and frequency in the region. This fact brief is responsive to conversations such as this one. Oklahoma Watch partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Sources National Weather Service 2026 Oklahoma TornadoesNational Severe Storms Labratory Severe Weather 101University of Nebraska – Lincoln TORNADOES The post Did Oklahoma experience a record number of tornadoes in March 2026? appeared first on Oklahoma Watch. ...read more read less