Tornadoes in McCurtain County
The Storm Prediction Center records 72 tornadoes whose paths touched McCurtain County, Oklahoma between 1953 and 2025. They killed 4 people and injured 140. The busiest month is April, with 24 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 2 April 1982. The most recent was on 4 April 2025.
- 72tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 140injuries
- 389per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in McCurtain County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 18 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 26 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 21 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 1% |
McCurtain County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 9 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 24 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 10 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for McCurtain County
- Deadliest: Mount Vernon, Texas tornado4 May 1999, F3, 1 death, 22 injuries, 71.5 miles long
- Strongest: Antlers, Oklahoma tornado2 April 1982, F5, 29 injuries, 53 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado14 May 2003, F2, 78.3 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado4 April 2025, EF1, 24.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in McCurtain County
- Mount Vernon, Texas tornado4 May 1999, F3, 1 death, 22 injuries, 71.5 miles long
- Clarksville, Texas tornado2 April 1982, F3, 1 death, 4 injuries, 52 miles long
- Antlers, Oklahoma tornado2 April 1982, F5, 29 injuries, 53 miles long
- Bogata, Texas tornado4 November 2022, EF4, 13 injuries, 60.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.