Tornado History

McCurtain Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on McCurtain, Oklahoma. The records below identify 71 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $48.3M, with 2 deaths and 47 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes71
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries47
Property Damage$48.3M
Avg Length5.7 mi
Avg Width199 yd

Key Tornado Facts for McCurtain, Oklahoma

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (1.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 24 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in McCurtain, Oklahoma with 1 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 32.3 miles in McCurtain, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,056.0 yards in McCurtain, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 23, 1953

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In McCurtain, Oklahoma, April is the most active month with 24 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 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 16 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.

$35.3M$3.5M$353K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2022 with at least $35.3M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 April 2, 19821982F5 April 2, 19821982EF4 November 4, 20222022F3 April 2, 19821982F3 October 22, 19721972EF2 December 12, 20152015EF2 March 10, 20262026EF2 April 28, 20202020EF2 November 4, 20222022F2 May 1, 20032003F2 April 23, 19531953F2 February 23, 19771977F2 April 11, 19791979F2 December 23, 19821982F2 May 14, 2003F2 April 23, 2000F2 March 4, 1959F2 April 12, 1967F2 December 14, 1971F2 October 22, 1972F2 July 23, 1961F2 April 30, 1962EF2 April 9, 2009F2 April 23, 1953F2 May 5, 1961F2 May 4, 1999F1 May 2, 1984F1 November 18, 1985EF1 April 28, 2020EF1 April 4, 2025F1 February 11, 1999EF1 June 19, 2019EF1 March 14, 2024F1 April 2, 1957F1 July 6, 1973F1 November 24, 1973F1 May 1, 1974F1 May 14, 1974F1 October 31, 1984EF1 November 8, 2011EF1 March 31, 2008EF1 May 30, 2013EF1 November 5, 2015EF1 March 2, 2023F1 April 23, 1953F1 May 2, 1954F1 November 3, 1959F1 May 20, 1960F1 February 4, 1971F1 May 14, 1974F1 April 23, 2000EF1 November 4, 2022EF1 November 4, 2024EF0 June 17, 2015EF0 April 14, 2011F0 November 13, 1993EF0 April 25, 2011F0 October 6, 1970F0 June 1, 1971EF0 April 14, 2011F0 February 25, 1956F0 April 28, 1967F0 May 1, 2003EF0 April 9, 2008EF0 April 9, 2008EF0 May 10, 2008EF0 April 14, 2011EF0 April 25, 2011EF0 May 29, 2019EF0 May 16, 2020EFU May 16, 2020© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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, 1982F5McCurtain, Oklahoma7 mi500 yd04$2.5M
April 2, 1982F5McCurtain, Oklahoma24 mi500 yd00$2.5M
November 4, 2022EF4McCurtain, Oklahoma32.3 mi1056 yd06$35.0M
April 2, 1982F3McCurtain, Oklahoma3 mi233 yd00$2.5M
October 22, 1972F3McCurtain, Oklahoma1.5 mi33 yd01$25K
December 12, 2015EF2McCurtain, Oklahoma7.32 mi600 yd03$2.0M
March 10, 2026EF2McCurtain, Oklahoma2.35 mi240 yd01$500K
November 4, 2022EF2McCurtain, Oklahoma2.83 mi800 yd11$300K
April 28, 2020EF2McCurtain, Oklahoma3.43 mi350 yd00$300K
May 1, 2003F2McCurtain, Oklahoma13 mi300 yd00$260K
April 23, 1953F2McCurtain, Oklahoma1 mi200 yd01$250K
February 23, 1977F2McCurtain, Oklahoma3.3 mi77 yd04$250K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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