KinwarnChoctaw County, OK tornado warnings
Choctaw County had 17 tornado warnings, 157 severe thunderstorm warnings and 15 flash flood warnings from 2016 to 2025, about 1.7, 16 and 1.5 a year. The most recent tornado warning for the county was on April 28, 2026.
In the 12 months to October 19, 2026: 3 tornado warnings, 13 severe thunderstorm warnings, 3 flash flood warnings. 76th of 77 Oklahoma counties for tornado warnings, 2016 to 2025.
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How many tornado warnings does Choctaw County get?
From 2016 to 2025, the National Weather Service included Choctaw County in 17 tornado warnings, about 1.7 a year. Severe thunderstorm warnings were more common: 157 severe thunderstorm warnings, about 16 a year.
The table runs from 2008, the first full year the National Weather Service drew an outline around every warning.
| Year | Tornado | Severe thunderstorm | Flash flood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to Oct 19 | 3 | 13 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 20 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 21 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 14 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 29 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 10 | 8 |
| 2014 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 25 | 6 |
| 2008 | 5 | 21 | 4 |
Flash flood warnings in Choctaw County
The National Weather Service included Choctaw County in 15 flash flood warnings from 2016 to 2025, about 1.5 a year. The most recent flash flood warning for the county was on June 23, 2026. The most in one year was 8, in 2015. In the 12 months to October 19, 2026: 3 flash flood warnings.
The NOAA Storm Events Database lists 17 flash floods in Choctaw County since 1996; the most recent report was on June 23, 2026 near Hugo, OK.
A flash flood warning means a flash flood is happening or about to happen. If you are in an area that floods, move to high ground now, and do not drive or walk into floodwater.
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Tornado history of Choctaw County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Choctaw County since 1950: 7 rated 0, 10 rated 1, 3 rated 2, 4 rated 3, 1 rated 4, 1 rated 5, 3 unrated on the F or EF scale. Along their full paths in Oklahoma, these tornadoes injured 47 people. The most came in May (9) and April (8).
Strongest: F5 on April 2, 1982, 53 miles long in Oklahoma; F4 on May 4, 1960, 30.8 miles long in Oklahoma.
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 * | unrated | 0.1 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2026 * | EF1 | 8.5 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | EF2 | 18.8 mi | 0 | 1 |
| May 9, 2016 | EF3 | 13.8 mi | 0 | 2 |
| May 9, 2016 | EF1 | 6.1 mi | 0 | 0 |
* From National Weather Service Storm Events reports; the rating can still change.
Other storms in Choctaw County
Storm reports in Choctaw County in the NOAA Storm Events Database through Jun 30, 2026. The largest hail reported in the county was 3 inches across.
Recent hail, wind and flash floods
- Jun 23, 2026 · Flash flood · Hugo, OK
- Jun 23, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 82 mph · Duland, OK
- Apr 28, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 75 mph · Ft Towson, OK
- Apr 24, 2026 · Hail, 1 in · Soper, OK
- Apr 17, 2026 · Hail, 1.75 in · Boswell, OK
- Sep 23, 2025 · Thunderstorm wind, 70 mph · Duland, OK
| Type | Reports | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Tornadoes | 29 | 1950 |
| Hail 1 inch or larger | 101 | 1955 |
| Damaging thunderstorm wind | 155 | 1955 |
| Flash floods | 17 | 1996 |
| River and areal floods | 12 | 1996 |
| Winter storms, ice storms, blizzards, heavy snow | 25 | 1996 |
| Extreme cold | 0 | 1996 |
| Heat | 28 | 1996 |
| Coastal and lakeshore floods | 0 | 1996 |
| Hurricanes, tropical storms, storm surge | 0 | 1996 |
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About these numbers
Counts are National Weather Service warnings that listed Choctaw County, through October 19, 2026. How Kinwarn counts · Oklahoma data (CSV)
Cite: Kinwarn. “Choctaw County, OK tornado warnings.” kinwarn.com/oklahoma/choctaw-county. National Weather Service data through October 19, 2026.
Sources: IEM warning archive · NWS 2007 outlines · SPC tornado database · NOAA Storm Events · NWS tornado alerts · NWS destructive tag · NWS flood alerts · NWS flash flood tags