McCurtain County, Oklahoma
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
71
Tornado reports
439
Hail reports
123
Floods since 1996
1,236
All events
7
Deaths
$58.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in McCurtain County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 71 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
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 …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed onto a home near the intersection of Lincoln Road and U.S. Hwy 259 on the south side of Idabel.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on Opal Valley Road with the roadway impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covered the U.S. Highway 70 Bypass near Lynn Lane.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water covering the roadway along U.S. Highway 70 Bypass just northeast of the Idabel Country Club.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The railroad crossing at the U.S. Highway 70 Bypass was partially washed out due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Living Land Road was flooded in multiple locations.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The intersection of U.S. Highway 259 and the U.S. 70 North Bypass was closed due to flash flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Lukfata Trail Road in Hochatown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on Pine Creek Road near JCs Store southeast of the Rufe community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on Craig Road southeast of Broken Bow a couple hundred yards north of the big curve with Red Fox Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Cats Eye Loop near Idabel.
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Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported in Idabel.
Hail Hail
Hail ranging from golf ball to hen egg size reported near the Redland community northeast of Idabel.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree downed across Tyler Road, blocking all lanes of traffic.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on Madge Tyler Road just north of U.S. Highway 70 near Millerton.
Hail Hail
Hail ranging from dime to nickel size reported near the Felker community between Valliant and Wright City.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter size covered the ground in the Cottage community east of Smithville.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 63 mph wind gust was measured at the Idabel Mesonet site.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roof was partially peeled back on a home near Garvin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A camper RV was flipped with occupants inside in the Holly Creek area between Garvin and Broken Bow along with a few homes damaged in the area. No injuries were reported.
A line of severe thunderstorms moved into McCurtain County, Oklahoma, late in the evening on March 10th. Circulations were embedded within this line of thunderstorms, with one of which producing an EF2 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 118 mph that began on Old Golden Hig…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few snapped softwood trees were reported in the Sherwood community east of Highway 259.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 1 |
| 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 | 18 | 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 |
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