McCurtain County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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69confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 4, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total691950 to 2025

Per year0.9average since 1950

Peak monthApril23 of 69

StrongestF5Apr 2, 1982

Deaths3whole paths, see note

Injuries118whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

April is the peak month, with 23 of 69 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 4:00 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0

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 69 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Apr 4, 2025	EF1	24.37 mi	303 yd	0	0
Nov 4, 2024	EF1	3.08 mi	150 yd	0	0
Mar 14, 2024	EF1	0.47 mi	200 yd	0	0
Mar 2, 2023	EF1	4.85 mi	390 yd	0	0
Nov 4, 2022	EF4	60.23 mi	1,056 yd	0	13
Nov 4, 2022	EF1	11.3 mi	1,600 yd	0	0
Nov 4, 2022	EF2	2.83 mi	800 yd	1	1
May 16, 2020	EF0	0.13 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 16, 2020	EFU	2.24 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 2020	EF2	19.38 mi	350 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 2020	EF1	3.23 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 2019	EF1	0.38 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 29, 2019	EF0	1.06 mi	75 yd	0	0
Dec 12, 2015	EF2	7.32 mi	600 yd	0	3
Nov 5, 2015	EF1	4.25 mi	256 yd	0	0
Jun 17, 2015	EF0	0.12 mi	66 yd	0	0
May 30, 2013	EF2	8.6 mi	800 yd	0	5
Nov 8, 2011	EF1	6.15 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2011	EF0	2.51 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2011	EF0	9.18 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2011	EF0	1.23 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2011	EF0	4.57 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2011	EF0	1.7 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 2009	EF3	37.18 mi	850 yd	0	7
May 10, 2008	EF0	0.37 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 2008	EF0	0.96 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 2008	EF0	1.01 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 2008	EF1	4.92 mi	450 yd	0	0
May 14, 2003	F2	78.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 1, 2003	F2	13 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 1, 2003	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2000	F1	17.2 mi	70 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2000	F2	20.1 mi	50 yd	0	2
May 4, 1999	F2	14.6 mi	100 yd	0	7
Feb 11, 1999	F1	0.9 mi	n/a	0	0
Nov 13, 1993	F0	0.2 mi	40 yd	0	0
Nov 18, 1985	F1	3 mi	100 yd	0	4
Oct 31, 1984	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 2, 1984	F1	8 mi	200 yd	0	0
Dec 23, 1982	F2	3 mi	100 yd	0	1
Apr 2, 1982	F3	52 mi	233 yd	1	4
Apr 2, 1982	F5	53 mi	500 yd	0	29
Apr 11, 1979	F2	42 mi	440 yd	0	20
Feb 23, 1977	F2	3.3 mi	77 yd	0	4
May 14, 1974	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 14, 1974	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 1, 1974	F1	5.2 mi	100 yd	0	1
Nov 24, 1973	F1	11.8 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jul 6, 1973	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 22, 1972	F3	1.5 mi	33 yd	0	1
Oct 22, 1972	F2	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	1
Dec 14, 1971	F2	9.9 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1971	F0	0.1 mi	70 yd	0	0
Feb 4, 1971	F1	0.5 mi	220 yd	0	0
Oct 6, 1970	F0	0.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 1967	F2	28.7 mi	77 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1962	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 23, 1961	F2	1 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 5, 1961	F2	9.5 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 20, 1960	F1	0.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 3, 1959	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 4, 1959	F2	0.8 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1957	F1	11.2 mi	880 yd	0	0
Feb 25, 1956	F0	6.6 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 2, 1954	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1953	F2	0.8 mi	17 yd	1	14
Apr 23, 1953	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1953	F2	1 mi	200 yd	0	1

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Mar 10, 2026	4 ESE Glover	Not yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.