Mccurtain storm history
Storm events recorded in Mccurtain, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025.
1,200
Total events
70
Tornadoes
431
Hail
117
Floods
7
Deaths
$58.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This is the continuation of the Red River County Texas EF-4 tornado. This tornado had weakened upon entering Southern McCurtain County Oklahoma, producing EF-2 damage in rural areas southwest of Idabel, ripping the roofs off of several single family homes. Shortly before entering…
A tree was downed onto an RV at Beavers Bend State Park, resulting in the fatality of a female occupant inside.
An EF-2 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 125 mph touched down in extreme Northwest McCurtain County near the Pickens community. The tornado touched down off of Pickens Road where it completed destroyed a chicken house, removed large sections of a roof of a home, and snap…
Several large trees fell onto a mobile home west of Valliant on Sandpiper Road near the Choctaw County line. One fatality occurred at the scene when a 48 year old female was killed by a fallen tree. One injury was also reported to a male resident in the home.
A 30 year old male drowned after his SUV drove through a low water crossing and was swept into a flooded Lukfata Creek on Tebo Jones Road south of Broken Bow. A 36 year old male passenger was able to exit the vehicle and swim to shore.
A McCurtain County man was doing contract logging work when he succombed to the heat.
An NWS Storm Survey team determined that the damage west of Valliant, Oklahoma was consistent with that of tornado damage. The tornado first touched down near U.S. Hwy. 70 and traveled in a northeast direction before lifting near Tommy Taylor Road or just south of Pine Creek Rese…
After trying to recover from an ice storm two week earlier, another even more devastating ice storm struck much of southeast Oklahoma. Freezing rain resulting in accumulations ranging from 1/4 inch to 3 inches which paralyzed the entire county. At one point there was no power any…
A strong upper level trough moved out of the southern Great Basin and into the lower Mississippi Valley pulling artic air southward across the south central states to the Gulf coast. Moisture laden air from the Gulf of Mexico overran freezing surface temperatures producing heavy …
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Heat Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
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Heat Heat
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Broken Bow.
Heat Heat
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash Flooding reported at Living Land Road at the corner of Marble Valley Road.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail fell in Broken Bow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Highway 259 near the triangle in the Bethel community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down just north of the intersection of Highway 98 and Highway 37.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail fell in Idabel.
A tree fell onto a home in the Holly Creek community. A resident cut her head while exiting the home.
Hail Hail
Dime to nickel size hail fell in Battiest.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail fell in Downtown Broken Bow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Wheeler Road northwest of Valliant.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail fell in the Lukfata community.
Hail Hail
A picture of quarter to half dollar size hail was posted to social media that fell along Sugarberry and Grape Trail southwest of Hochatown.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Haworth.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed onto power lines on East Arkansas Avenue in Haworth.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 mph wind gust was estimated in Haworth.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail reported in Eagletown.
Hail Hail
Hen egg size hail reported just north of Eagletown.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A strong EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 105 mph touched down just west of Snows Arena Road and south of Highway 70 between Millerton and Garvin, where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted as the tornado tracked towards Highway 70. Before the tornado crossed th…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Low water crossing along Reed Road flooded just north of U.S. Highway 70.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Low water crossing along Stuffy Road over Liksuklo Creek flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Low water crossing of Lukfata Trail over Lukfata Creek under 3 to 5 feet of water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Low water crossing of Pickleberry Trail over Lukfata Creek under 3 to 5 feet of water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed at the Wright City park.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Craig, Clouse, Dog Pound, Peavy, and Shiloh Roads just east of Broken Bow were all closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant flooding occurred on Pickleberry Trail northwest of Hochatown.
Flood Flood
Four cabin homes near the banks of the Glover River just south of Highway 3 were inundated after the Glover River quickly rose above major flood stage (22 feet) and crested near 23.2 feet at 330 pm on January 30th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 93 mph touched down several miles northeast of Idabel near the Little River. Storm chaser video confirmed that this weak tornado began just north of the Little River west of Highway 70 in an area of inaccessible terrain. The torna…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | 1 |
| 2024 | 36 | 2 |
| 2023 | 61 | 1 |
| 2022 | 42 | 3 |
| 2021 | 43 | 0 |
| 2020 | 37 | 4 |
| 2019 | 37 | 2 |
| 2018 | 34 | 0 |
| 2017 | 27 | 0 |
| 2016 | 29 | 0 |
| 2015 | 45 | 3 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 1 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 69 | 6 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 30 | 1 |
| 2008 | 42 | 4 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 24 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 28 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 2 |
| 1999 | 28 | 2 |
| 1998 | 22 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 25 | 0 |
| 1995 | 16 | 0 |
| 1994 | 23 | 0 |
| 1993 | 48 | 1 |
| 1992 | 34 | 0 |
| 1991 | 20 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 14 | 0 |
| 1988 | 15 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 14 | 1 |
| 1984 | 27 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 17 | 4 |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 8 | 1 |
| 1977 | 7 | 1 |
| 1976 | 7 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 | 7 | 3 |
| 1973 | 11 | 2 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 4 | 3 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 5 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 2 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 5 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 2 |
| 1958 | 4 | 0 |
| 1957 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956 | 4 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 3 | 3 |