Le Flore County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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78confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 19, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total781950 to 2025

Per year1.0average since 1950

Peak monthMay33 of 78

StrongestF5Mar 26, 1976

Deaths20whole paths, see note

Injuries147whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Le Flore County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 33 of 78 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 9:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

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EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Unknown

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 78 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
May 19, 2025	EF1	21.4 mi	1,000 yd	0	0
May 19, 2025	EF1	11.9 mi	1,100 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 2024	EF0	4.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
Nov 4, 2022	EF1	6.5 mi	900 yd	0	0
Nov 4, 2022	EF1	11.3 mi	1,600 yd	0	0
May 2, 2022	EF1	5.6 mi	1,400 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 2022	EFU	0.75 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 24, 2020	EF1	4 mi	250 yd	0	0
May 22, 2020	EF1	2.7 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 22, 2020	EF1	3 mi	225 yd	0	0
May 22, 2020	EF1	0.9 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 22, 2020	EFU	1.7 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 18, 2019	EF1	5.3 mi	450 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2019	EF1	4.4 mi	1,000 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 2017	EF2	8.1 mi	750 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 2015	EF1	0.3 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 28, 2015	EF1	0.5 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 25, 2015	EF2	15.5 mi	1,700 yd	0	0
May 25, 2015	EF1	7.5 mi	250 yd	0	0
May 25, 2015	EF1	6.4 mi	600 yd	0	0
Oct 6, 2014	EF1	0.8 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2014	EF1	1.5 mi	250 yd	0	0
May 20, 2013	EF1	8.5 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 20, 2013	EF0	0.7 mi	260 yd	0	0
May 24, 2011	EF2	12 mi	1,760 yd	0	0
May 24, 2011	EF0	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2011	EF0	0.3 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2011	EF0	3 mi	125 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2011	EF1	3.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2011	EF1	1.5 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2011	EF1	7 mi	440 yd	0	3
Apr 14, 2011	EF1	4.6 mi	600 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 2009	EF2	10.7 mi	800 yd	0	4
Apr 9, 2009	EF1	7.5 mi	400 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	75 yd	0	0
Mar 11, 2006	F1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 16, 2003	F1	3 mi	70 yd	0	0
May 8, 2003	F1	4 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 4, 2003	F0	18.8 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 1, 2003	F0	2.5 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 20, 2001	F1	1 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 20, 2001	F0	0.3 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 2000	F2	4 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 4, 1999	F1	0.5 mi	n/a	0	0
Nov 10, 1998	F1	5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1998	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 6, 1998	F1	0.8 mi	150 yd	0	2
Feb 20, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1994	F1	2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Mar 21, 1991	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0	1
Nov 22, 1983	F3	19 mi	100 yd	0	0
Dec 23, 1982	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 28, 1982	F2	5 mi	450 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 1980	F3	0.5 mi	127 yd	0	9
Mar 26, 1976	F5	11.9 mi	440 yd	2	64
Mar 26, 1976	F4	10.7 mi	440 yd	1	4
May 14, 1974	F2	1 mi	77 yd	0	0
May 26, 1973	F2	1.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jul 1, 1972	F1	0.1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Dec 14, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 8, 1970	F1	0.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 7, 1968	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1968	F2	1 mi	100 yd	0	1
Jan 26, 1967	F1	0.5 mi	500 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1964	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 28, 1962	F2	9.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 6, 1961	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 5, 1961	F4	26.4 mi	400 yd	16	58
May 5, 1960	F3	23.7 mi	10 yd	1	0
Jun 25, 1958	F2	0.5 mi	200 yd	0	1
May 2, 1958	F2	0.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 1956	F2	1 mi	500 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 1953	F2	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.