Tornadoes in Le Flore County
The Storm Prediction Center records 84 tornadoes whose paths touched Le Flore County, Oklahoma between 1951 and 2025. They killed 22 people and injured 236. The busiest month is May, with 34 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 26 March 1976. The most recent was on 19 May 2025.
- 84tornadoes
- 22deaths
- 236injuries
- 529per 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 Le Flore County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 21 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 37 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 17 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 2% |
Le Flore 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 | 8 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s | 12 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 23 |
| May | 34 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Le Flore County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Talihina, Oklahoma tornado5 May 1961, F4, 16 deaths, 58 injuries, 26.4 miles long
- Strongest: Panama, Oklahoma tornado26 March 1976, F5, 2 deaths, 64 injuries, 11.9 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado19 May 2025, EF1, 21.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Le Flore County
- Talihina, Oklahoma tornado5 May 1961, F4, 16 deaths, 58 injuries, 26.4 miles long
- Panama, Oklahoma tornado26 March 1976, F5, 2 deaths, 64 injuries, 11.9 miles long
- Fort Smith, Arkansas tornado21 April 1996, F3, 2 deaths, 89 injuries, 10.1 miles long
- Talihina, Oklahoma tornado26 March 1976, F4, 1 death, 4 injuries, 10.7 miles long
- Bokoshe, Oklahoma tornado5 May 1960, F3, 1 death, 23.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.