Tornadoes in Choctaw County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Choctaw County, Oklahoma between 1954 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 2 April 1982. The most recent was on 4 November 2022.
- 31tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 61injuries
- 402per 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 Choctaw County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 16% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 6% |
Choctaw County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Choctaw County
- Strongest and Longest path: Antlers, Oklahoma tornado2 April 1982, F5, 29 injuries, 53 miles long
- Most recent: Roxton, Texas tornado4 November 2022, EF4, 11 injuries, 44.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Choctaw County
- Antlers, Oklahoma tornado2 April 1982, F5, 29 injuries, 53 miles long
- Roxton, Texas tornado4 November 2022, EF4, 11 injuries, 44.7 miles long
- Soper, Oklahoma tornado4 May 1960, F4, 3 injuries, 30.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.