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Pushmataha County, Oklahoma severe weather history spans 558 recorded events between 1953 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 53.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #697 nationally and #57 in Oklahoma.
558
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
6
Direct injuries
$8.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Pushmataha County, Oklahoma severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma severe weather history averages 7.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 185 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 69 events fall before 1990 and 489 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Pushmataha County, Oklahoma record is flash flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $6.7M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Pushmataha County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 297 | 0 | $685K | 4.25 | 1957–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 155 | 0 | $597K | 88 | 1957–2025 |
| Tornado | 47 | 0 | $6.7M | F4 | 1953–2020 |
| Flash Flood | 40 | 1 | $40K | 0 | 1996–2021 |
| Flood | 16 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2008–2019 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $43K | 0 | 1998–1998 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1997–1997 |
Decade by decade
Pushmataha County, Oklahoma severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
52 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 41 touched down inside it and 11 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-05-04 | EF4 | 0 | 3 | 30.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 1983-11-22 | EF3 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2015-05-25 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-14 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-05-10 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2000-04-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-04-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-05-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1992-05-11 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 16.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-11-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Pushmataha County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1996 | Flash Flood | ANTLERS | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 22, 1983 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $2.5M | |
| Apr 3, 1956 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $25K |
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.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
10,790
Population (ACS)
$132K
Median home value
29
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES | DR |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma?
558 events are on record between 1953 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $8.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Pushmataha County?
Hail, with 297 recorded events — 53.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Pushmataha County?
52 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 41 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Pushmataha County?
29 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Pushmataha County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Pushmataha County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pushmataha County as very low risk, placing it in the 33 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Pushmataha County, Oklahoma severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Pottawatomie County 712
- Roger Mills County 696
- Pontotoc County 795
- Rogers County 934
- Pittsburg County 934
- Seminole County 501
Cite this page
“Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/pushmataha-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.