Le Flore storm history
Storm events recorded in Le Flore, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025.
1,426
Total events
78
Tornadoes
532
Hail
184
Floods
22
Deaths
$21.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Portions of several county roads were flooded. A motorist drove into flood water on Gilmore Road east of Poteau and was drowned.
The Poteau River near Panama rose above its flood stage of 29 feet at 2:15 am CDT on May 10th. The river crested at 43.54 feet at 1:00 am CDT on the 12th, resulting in major flooding. Very severe agricultural flooding occurred and many county roads were totally impassable. One fl…
A 47 year old railroad worker collapsed of heat exhaustion after working all day in the summer heat. Temperatures were in the upper 90s and heat indices were around 103. The man died shortly after being transported to a hospital.
A tornado touched down 1.5 miles northwest of Hodgen and moved southeast passing near the town of Hodgen before lifting 2 miles southeast of Hodgen. Three mobile homes were destroyed and as many as eight others were damaged. In addition, two broiler houses were destroyed, killing…
Golfball-sized hail caused major damage in Poteau. Many cars had their windshields broken out, their mirrors and antennae knocked off, and some cars were dented so badly that it knocked off paint. The entire police fleet suffered dents. Roof damage on many buildings was considera…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind damaged the roof of a home and blew down a tree.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto Highway 9.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Locally heavy rain caused flooding between Sehorn Street and Albert Smith Lane, and also in the Lazy Daisy RV Park.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado developed near Calhoun and moved northeast across Calhoun Road and Roy Monks Road, where trees were uprooted and large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado uprooted numerous trees and snapped numerous tree limbs as it crossed Latham Road, Highway 59, and Waterfield S…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This is the first segment of a two segment tornado. The tornado developed south of Williams Road and west of Green Road, where a few trees were uprooted and large tree limbs were snapped. It moved northeast and crossed Poker Bend Road, where a tree was blown down and large tree l…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew off shingles from a roof.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were closed due to flooding in and around Bokoshe.
Wildfire Wildfire
Wildfire Wildfire
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Drought Drought
Wildfire Wildfire
Drought Drought
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down multiple trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs and blew down power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado was observed by storm chasers. It developed south of Heavener and moved east, dissipating southeast of Heavener. The only damage that could be found within its path was snapped tree limbs. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 75 to 80 mph.
Hail Hail
Tennis ball size hail damaged vehicles and homes.
Hail Hail
Hail larger than golf ball size damaged vehicles and homes.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles and homes.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 2 |
| 2024 | 25 | 1 |
| 2023 | 31 | 0 |
| 2022 | 43 | 4 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 52 | 5 |
| 2019 | 41 | 2 |
| 2018 | 17 | 0 |
| 2017 | 37 | 1 |
| 2016 | 22 | 0 |
| 2015 | 82 | 5 |
| 2014 | 46 | 2 |
| 2013 | 36 | 2 |
| 2012 | 43 | 0 |
| 2011 | 80 | 9 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 35 | 2 |
| 2008 | 50 | 1 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 56 | 1 |
| 2005 | 28 | 0 |
| 2004 | 43 | 0 |
| 2003 | 61 | 4 |
| 2002 | 27 | 0 |
| 2001 | 45 | 2 |
| 2000 | 32 | 2 |
| 1999 | 60 | 1 |
| 1998 | 81 | 3 |
| 1997 | 22 | 1 |
| 1996 | 28 | 1 |
| 1995 | 46 | 2 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 16 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12 | 0 |
| 1991 | 16 | 1 |
| 1990 | 10 | 0 |
| 1989 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 | 11 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 11 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 13 | 0 |
| 1983 | 9 | 2 |
| 1982 | 10 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 1 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 2 |
| 1967 | 3 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 4 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 6 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |