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Tornado History

Choctaw Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Choctaw, Oklahoma. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1954 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.8M, with 0 deaths and 43 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries43
Property Damage$7.8M
Avg Length5.0 mi
Avg Width276 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Choctaw, Oklahoma

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Choctaw, Oklahoma with 0 deaths
2016 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 22 miles in Choctaw, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 3,100.0 yards in Choctaw, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 9, 2016

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Choctaw, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2016 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$3.2M$325K$32K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2016 with at least $3.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 April 2, 19821982F4 May 4, 19601960F4 May 4, 19601960EF3 May 9, 20162016F3 April 30, 19541954F3 April 2, 19821982F3 May 5, 19611961EF2 November 4, 20222022F2 November 22, 19831983F2 March 5, 19611961EF1 May 9, 20162016F1 April 2, 19571957F1 April 3, 19811981F1 August 27, 19591959F1 April 3, 1964F1 March 19, 1979F1 October 13, 1981EF1 December 12, 2015F0 May 11, 1999F0 June 5, 1991F0 June 5, 1991F0 November 22, 1999F0 November 22, 1999EF0 October 17, 2007EF0 April 9, 2008EF0 March 31, 2008Unknown May 20, 1960EFU May 9, 2016EFU May 9, 2016© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 2, 1982F5Choctaw, Oklahoma22 mi500 yd025$2.5M
May 4, 1960F4Choctaw, Oklahoma3.4 mi150 yd03$250K
May 4, 1960F4Choctaw, Oklahoma7.6 mi150 yd00$250K
May 9, 2016EF3Choctaw, Oklahoma10.4 mi3100 yd02$3.0M
April 30, 1954F3Choctaw, Oklahoma1 mi150 yd012$250K
April 2, 1982F3Choctaw, Oklahoma8 mi100 yd00$250K
May 5, 1961F3Choctaw, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd00$25K
November 4, 2022EF2Choctaw, Oklahoma18.8 mi1700 yd01$900K
November 22, 1983F2Choctaw, Oklahoma1 mi100 yd00$25K
March 5, 1961F2Choctaw, Oklahoma3.8 mi50 yd00$2K
May 9, 2016EF1Choctaw, Oklahoma6.1 mi650 yd00$250K
April 2, 1957F1Choctaw, Oklahoma16.8 mi33 yd00$25K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.