47
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
6
Direct injuries
$6.7M
Property damage
Tornado in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma: 47 recorded events between 1953 and 2020. The strongest on record measured F4. That places the county #432 nationally and #57 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Pushmataha County is the 2000s, when 13 of the county's 47 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Pushmataha County archive, tornado makes up 8.4% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #432 for this hazard and #57 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 85.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for tornado in Pushmataha County with 20 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
| Date | Scale | Path length | Max width | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-05-04 | EF4 | 30.8 mi | 150 yd | Crossed in |
| 1983-11-22 | EF3 | 3.0 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 2015-05-25 | EF2 | 13.3 mi | 1,000 yd | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-14 | EF2 | 7.0 mi | 1,000 yd | Touched down here |
| 2008-05-10 | EF2 | 3.5 mi | 100 yd | Crossed in |
| 2000-04-23 | EF2 | 9.0 mi | 150 yd | Touched down here |
| 2000-04-23 | EF2 | 9.0 mi | 170 yd | Touched down here |
| 1992-05-11 | EF2 | 16.0 mi | 100 yd | Crossed in |
| 1992-05-11 | EF2 | 16.0 mi | 400 yd | Touched down here |
| 1983-11-22 | EF2 | 2.0 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1983 | F3 | 0 | 3 | $2.5M | |
| Apr 3, 1956 | F3 | 0 | 3 | $25K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2020 | SARDIS | EF1 | $5K |
| Apr 27, 2016 | NOLIA | EF1 | $125K |
| May 25, 2015 | NASHOBA | EF2 | $35K |
| May 10, 2015 | JUMBO | EF0 | $0 |
| Apr 19, 2011 | HONOBIA | EF1 | $0 |
| Apr 19, 2011 | FEWELL | EF0 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | ADEL | EF1 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | SARDIS | EF1 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | CRUM CREEK | EF2 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | JUMBO | EF1 | $10K |
Other hazards here
More from Pushmataha County
- Hail 297
- Thunderstorm Wind 155
- Flash Flood 40
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A F2 tornado touched down northeast of Moyers and traveled 9 miles east southeast before lifting 1 mile south of Finley. A mobile home and several outbuilding were destroyed. Some roof damage was reported to several buildings.
This is the first segment of a two segment tornado. This tornado developed between Highways 271 and 144 over heavily wooded and rugged terrain that was inaccessible by road. An aerial survey indicated extensive tree damage in this area, which was also visible from Highway 271 looking southwest from Albion. As the tornado approached Albion from the southwest, trees were uprooted on Deep Lake Loop. Several homes were damaged, an outbuilding was destroyed, and trees were snapped or uprooted in Albion before the tornado moved into Latimer County. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 115 to 125 mph.
This tornado developed over the hilly terrain south of Sardis Lake. It uprooted trees and blew down power poles as it crossed the E 1660 Road, and then Highway 43, south of the lake. The tornado moved across the eastern portion of the lake, and came back onto land near the E 1625 Road, where trees were uprooted and large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado crossed Highway 2, where trees were uprooted, and then dissipated just south of the Latimer County line. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma?
47 tornado events are recorded in Pushmataha County between 1953 and 2020, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Pushmataha County?
The strongest tornado on record in Pushmataha County measured F4.
Where does the tornado data for Pushmataha County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Tornado in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/pushmataha-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.