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Tornado History

Le Flore Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Le Flore, Oklahoma. The records below identify 73 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.7M, with 19 deaths and 152 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes73
Total Deaths19
Total Injuries152
Property Damage$12.7M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width309 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Le Flore, Oklahoma

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (1.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 33 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Le Flore, Oklahoma with 16 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (21 events)
Longest tornado: 26.4 miles in Le Flore, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Le Flore, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 22, 2020

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Le Flore, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 33 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 9 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 22 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1976 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 March 26, 19761976F4 May 5, 19611961F4 March 26, 19761976F3 April 7, 19801980F3 November 22, 19831983F3 May 5, 19601960F3 November 22, 19831983F2 March 26, 20002000EF2 May 25, 20152015F2 March 27, 19561956F2 May 28, 19821982EF2 April 28, 20172017EF2 April 9, 20092009EF2 May 24, 20112011F2 May 2, 1958F2 June 25, 1958F2 May 26, 1973F2 May 14, 1974F2 March 13, 1953F2 April 3, 1964F1 March 11, 2006F1 May 4, 1999F1 May 6, 1998EF1 May 2, 2022EF1 November 4, 2022EF1 November 4, 2022EF1 October 6, 2014EF1 May 28, 2015EF1 April 14, 2011EF1 May 22, 2020F1 January 26, 1967F1 December 14, 1971F1 May 8, 2003EF1 April 30, 2019EF1 April 9, 2009EF1 July 7, 2015EF1 April 14, 2011EF1 May 25, 2015EF1 May 20, 2013EF1 November 24, 2020F1 October 8, 1970F1 May 20, 2001F1 December 23, 1982F1 March 21, 1991F1 May 16, 2003EF1 April 14, 2011EF1 April 19, 2011EF1 April 27, 2014EF1 May 25, 2015EF1 May 22, 2020EF1 May 22, 2020EF1 May 19, 2025EF1 May 19, 2025F0 May 26, 1995EF0 May 18, 2019EF0 April 24, 2011F0 April 2, 1957F0 May 7, 1968F0 June 6, 1996F0 June 8, 1998F0 April 23, 2000F0 May 20, 2001F0 May 1, 2003F0 May 4, 2003EF0 April 9, 2008EF0 April 19, 2011EF0 April 19, 2011EF0 May 24, 2011EF0 May 20, 2013EF0 April 28, 2024Unknown May 6, 1961EFU May 22, 2020EFU April 11, 2022© 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
March 26, 1976F5Le Flore, Oklahoma11.9 mi440 yd264$2.5M
May 5, 1961F4Le Flore, Oklahoma26.4 mi400 yd1658$250K
March 26, 1976F4Le Flore, Oklahoma8.8 mi440 yd14$250K
April 7, 1980F3Le Flore, Oklahoma0.5 mi127 yd09$2.5M
November 22, 1983F3Le Flore, Oklahoma16 mi100 yd06$2.5M
May 5, 1960F3Le Flore, Oklahoma12.1 mi33 yd00$250K
November 22, 1983F3Le Flore, Oklahoma19 mi100 yd00$250K
March 26, 2000F2Le Flore, Oklahoma4 mi300 yd00$1.2M
May 25, 2015EF2Le Flore, Oklahoma15.5 mi1700 yd00$500K
March 27, 1956F2Le Flore, Oklahoma1 mi500 yd00$250K
May 28, 1982F2Le Flore, Oklahoma5 mi450 yd00$250K
April 28, 2017EF2Le Flore, Oklahoma8.1 mi750 yd00$150K

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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.