February 2009 will not be remembered for its warmth, even though it was the 10th warmest on record, nor for its dryness, with a less-impressive rank of 46th driest. Unfortunately, the month's claim to fame comes from the deadly tornado which struck Lone Grove on the 10th. The EF4 twister, February's first violent tornado since accurate statistics began in 1950, killed eight and injured 46 others. Another couple of tornadoes roared through the north part of Oklahoma City and Edmond. The Lone Grove tornado was the state's first killer tornado during the month of February since 1975, and the strongest since two F3 tornadoes struck in 1961. Six confirmed tornadoes struck the state on the 10th, tying it with 1975 for the most tornadoes during the month of February. Other than that which fell on the 10th, precipitation was almost non-existent. The February statistics helped the winter season to finish as the 16th driest and 33rd warmest on record.

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