McCurtain County, Oklahoma
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 40089 · population 30,709 · 1,851 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 1,236 records for McCurtain County, Oklahoma from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 694 days; the most frequent are hail reports (439 records). The deadliest single record is the April 23, 1953 tornado: 1 death and 14 injuries. FEMA has issued 22 declarations naming the county since 1972, 20 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes” on July 19, 2023.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 1,236on 694 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 755 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $90Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 71strongest F5
- FEMA declarations
- 22latest 2023
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit McCurtain County most?
The most frequent records are hail reports: 439 since 1956. 54% of its hail reports since 1956 fell in April and May. The rank column places the county among Oklahoma's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 439 | 272 | 1956-2026 | 0 | 1 | $44K | 73 of 77 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 400 | 234 | 1956-2026 | 2 | 5 | $1.2M | 69 of 77 |
| Floods | 123 | 66 | 1996-2026 | 2 | 0 | $1.0M | 35 of 77 |
| Heat | 76 | 76 | 2005-2025 | 1 | 0 | – | 60 of 77 |
| Tornadoes | 71 | 55 | 1953-2026 | 2 | 47 | $73M | 73 of 77 |
| Winter storms | 51 | 49 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $14M | 76 of 77 |
| Drought | 48 | 48 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 77 of 77 |
| Extreme cold | 7 | 7 | 2010-2026 | 0 | 0 | $135K | 53 of 77 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 7 | 6 | 2003-2020 | 0 | 0 | – | 44 of 77 |
| Heavy rain | 4 | 2 | 1997-2019 | 0 | 0 | – | 40 of 77 |
| Lightning | 4 | 4 | 1996-2009 | 0 | 1 | $67K | 56 of 77 |
| High wind and dust storms | 3 | 2 | 2006-2021 | 0 | 1 | – | 77 of 77 |
| Wildfires | 2 | 2 | 2011-2022 | 0 | 0 | $605K | 68 of 77 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 1 | 1 | 2008-2008 | 0 | 0 | $34K | 1 of 77 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has McCurtain County had?
NOAA records 71 tornadoes in McCurtain County from 1953 to 2026, the strongest rated F5, with 2 deaths and 47 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 69 tornadoes whose track touched McCurtain County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 71: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 3 people, 2 of them in McCurtain County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-04-02 16:40, as SPC files it | ClarksvilleCrossed AR, OK, TX | F3 | 52 mi | 1 |
| 2022-11-04 16:46, as SPC files it | Unnamed | EF2 | 2.83 mi | 1 |
| 1953-04-23 20:30, as SPC files it | Unnamed | F2 | 0.8 mi | 1 |
| 1982-04-02 15:50, as SPC files it | Broken Bow | F5 | 53 mi | 0 |
| 2022-11-04 17:15, as SPC files it | IdabelCrossed OK, TX | EF4 | 60.23 mi | 0 |
| 2009-04-09 19:01, as SPC files it | De QueenCrossed AR, OK | EF3 | 37.18 mi | 0 |
| 1972-10-22 02:24, as SPC files it | Idabel | F3 | 1.5 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Oklahoma.
Every tornado record filed for McCurtain County (71)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | Oak Hill, McCurtain County | EF2 2.35 mi x 240 yd | 0 | 1 | $500K |
| 2025-04-04 | Millerton, McCurtain County | EF1 24.37 mi x 303 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| 2024-11-04 | Holly Creek, McCurtain County | EF1 3.08 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024-03-14 | Broken Bow, McCurtain County | EF1 0.47 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $47K |
| 2023-03-02 | Oak Hill, McCurtain County | EF1 4.85 mi x 390 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 2022-11-04 | Boss, McCurtain County | EF4 32.3 mi x 1,056 yd | 0 | 6 | $35M |
| 2022-11-04 | Battiest, McCurtain County | EF1 4 mi x 900 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-11-04 | Pickens, McCurtain County | EF2 2.83 mi x 800 yd | 1 | 1 | $303K |
| 2020-05-16 | Tom, McCurtain County | EFU 1.25 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2020-05-16 | Pleasant Hill, McCurtain County | EF0 0.13 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2020-04-28 | Hochatown, McCurtain County | EF2 3.43 mi x 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $342K |
| 2020-04-28 | Sherwood, McCurtain County | EF1 3.23 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $114K |
| 2019-06-19 | Haworth, McCurtain County | EF1 0.38 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $58K |
| 2019-05-29 | Farmers Hill, McCurtain County | EF0 1.06 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015-12-12 | Valliant, McCurtain County | EF2 7.32 mi x 600 yd | 0 | 3 | $2.5M |
| 2015-11-05 | Haworth, McCurtain County | EF1 4.25 mi x 256 yd | 0 | 0 | $12K |
| 2015-06-17 | Redland, McCurtain County | EF0 0.12 mi x 66 yd | 0 | 0 | $187K |
| 2013-05-30 | Plunkettville, McCurtain County | EF1 3.4 mi x 330 yd | 0 | 0 | $13K |
| 2011-11-08 | North Valiant, McCurtain County | EF1 6.15 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $33K |
| 2011-04-25 | Eagletown, McCurtain County | EF0 2.51 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $7K |
| 2011-04-25 | Holly Creek, McCurtain County | EF0 9.18 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-04-14 | Smithville, McCurtain County | EF0 1.7 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $656 |
| 2011-04-14 | Hochatown, McCurtain County | EF0 1.23 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-04-14 | Ringold, McCurtain County | EF0 4.57 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $13K |
| 2009-04-09 | Eagletown, McCurtain County | EF2 0.26 mi x 850 yd | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2008-05-10 | Smithville, McCurtain County | EF0 0.37 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008-04-09 | Mt Herman, McCurtain County | EF0 0.96 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008-04-09 | Pickens, McCurtain County | EF0 1.01 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008-03-31 | Slim, McCurtain County | EF1 4.92 mi x 450 yd | 0 | 0 | $14K |
| 2003-05-14 | Valliant, McCurtain County | F2 26.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $80K |
| 2003-05-01 | Broken Bow, McCurtain County | F2 13 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $417K |
| 2003-05-01 | Battiest, McCurtain County | F0 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000-04-23 | Wright City, McCurtain County | F2 20.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 2 | $69K |
| 2000-04-23 | Idabel, McCurtain County | F1 17.2 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1999-05-04 | Idabel, McCurtain County | F2 12.8 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $11K |
| 1999-02-11 | Idabel, McCurtain County | F1 0.9 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $106K |
| 1993-11-13 | Valliant, McCurtain County | F0 0.2 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 1985-11-18 | McCurtain County | F1 3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 4 | $250K step |
| 1984-10-31 | McCurtain County | F1 0.1 mi x 3 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1984-05-02 | McCurtain County | F1 8 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1982-12-23 | McCurtain County | F2 3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
| 1982-04-02 | McCurtain County | F5 24 mi x 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M step |
| 1982-04-02 | McCurtain County | F5 7 mi x 500 yd | 0 | 4 | $2.5M step |
| 1982-04-02 | McCurtain County | F3 3 mi x 233 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M step |
| 1979-04-11 | McCurtain County | F2 11.9 mi x 440 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K step |
| 1977-02-23 | McCurtain County | F2 3.3 mi x 77 yd | 0 | 4 | $250K step |
| 1974-05-14 | McCurtain County | F1 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1974-05-14 | McCurtain County | F1 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1974-05-01 | McCurtain County | F1 5.2 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K step |
| 1973-11-24 | McCurtain County | F1 11.8 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1973-07-06 | McCurtain County | F1 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1972-10-22 | McCurtain County | F3 1.5 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K step |
| 1972-10-22 | McCurtain County | F2 0.5 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K step |
| 1971-12-14 | McCurtain County | F2 9.9 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1971-06-01 | McCurtain County | F0 0.1 mi x 70 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1971-02-04 | McCurtain County | F1 0.5 mi x 220 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1970-10-06 | McCurtain County | F0 0.3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1967-04-28 | McCurtain County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1967-04-12 | McCurtain County | F2 28.7 mi x 77 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1962-04-30 | McCurtain County | F2 | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in McCurtain County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the March 10, 2026 tornado (1 injury and $500,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
A line of severe thunderstorms moved into McCurtain County, Oklahoma, late in the evening on March 10th. Circulations were embedded within this line of thunderstorms, with one of which producing an EF2 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 118 mph that began on Old Golden Highway, resulting in snapped trees and the loss of shingles to a local residence. The tornado then continued east, reaching Thomas Road near the intersection of Old Golden Highway where more trees were snapped and uprooted and a barn/shed experienced damage to the roof. The tornado then began to pick up in intensity as it moved across Oak Hill Road where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. …
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1326478)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Flash FloodShults, McCurtain County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-23 | Flash FloodShults, McCurtain County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-23 | Flash FloodIdabel, McCurtain County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-23 | Flash FloodIdabel, McCurtain County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-23 | Flash FloodIdabel, McCurtain County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-23 | Thunderstorm WindShults, McCurtain County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-23 | Thunderstorm WindIdabel, McCurtain County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm WindShults, McCurtain County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm WindEagletown, McCurtain County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm WindSlim, McCurtain County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm WindHochatown, McCurtain County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-01 | DroughtMcCurtain County · forecast zone McCurtain | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-04-23 | TornadoMcCurtain County | F2 0.8 mi x 17 yd | 1 | 14 | $30 step |
| 2022-11-04 | TornadoPickens, McCurtain County An EF-2 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 125 mph touched down in extreme Northwest McCurtain County near the Pickens community. The tornado touched down off of Pickens Road where it completed destroyed a chicken house, removed large sections of a roof of a home, and snapped multiple hardwood trees. The ... | EF2 2.83 mi x 800 yd | 1 | 1 | $303K |
| 2019-10-21 | Thunderstorm WindValliant, McCurtain County Several large trees fell onto a mobile home west of Valliant on Sandpiper Road near the Choctaw County line. One fatality occurred at the scene when a 48 year old female was killed by a fallen tree. One injury was also reported to a male resident in the home. | 65 kt wind | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2023-06-17 | Thunderstorm WindHochatown, McCurtain County A tree was downed onto an RV at Beavers Bend State Park, resulting in the fatality of a female occupant inside. | 52 kt wind | 1 | 0 | – |
| 2022-04-01 | FloodSmithville, McCurtain County Widespread rainfall of two to in excess of three inches fell across the headwaters of the Mountain Fork River Basin across Southern Leflore and Northern McCurtain Counties in Southeast Oklahoma, as well as Western Polk County Arkansas during the morning hours of March 30th. High water routed downstream the Mountain ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2016-03-08 | Flash FloodHolly Creek, McCurtain County A 30 year old male drowned after his SUV drove through a low water crossing and was swept into a flooded Lukfata Creek on Tebo Jones Road south of Broken Bow. A 36 year old male passenger was able to exit the vehicle and swim to shore. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2005-07-22 | HeatMcCurtain County · forecast zone McCurtain A McCurtain County man was doing contract logging work when he succombed to the heat. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2022-11-04 | TornadoBoss, McCurtain County This is the continuation of the Red River County Texas EF-4 tornado. This tornado had weakened upon entering Southern McCurtain County Oklahoma, producing EF-2 damage in rural areas southwest of Idabel, ripping the roofs off of several single family homes. Shortly before entering Idabel, the outer edge of this tornado ... | EF4 32.3 mi x 1,056 yd | 0 | 6 | $35M |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-04 | TornadoBoss, McCurtain County | EF4 32.3 mi x 1,056 yd | 0 | 6 | $35M |
| 2000-01-26 | Heavy SnowMcCurtain County · forecast zone McCurtain | 0 | 0 | $11M | |
| 2015-12-12 | TornadoValliant, McCurtain County | EF2 7.32 mi x 600 yd | 0 | 3 | $2.5M |
| 2000-12-24 | Ice StormMcCurtain County · forecast zone McCurtain | 0 | 0 | $2.1M | |
| 2022-01-29 | WildfireMcCurtain County · forecast zone McCurtain | 0 | 0 | $605K | |
| 2026-03-10 | TornadoOak Hill, McCurtain County | EF2 2.35 mi x 240 yd | 0 | 1 | $500K |
| 2003-05-01 | TornadoBroken Bow, McCurtain County | F2 13 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $417K |
| 2008-03-18 | Flash FloodNorth Valiant, McCurtain County | 0 | 0 | $411K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $2.5M, in the dollars of the day) holds: April 2, 1982 (tornado, McCurtain County); April 2, 1982 (tornado, McCurtain County); April 2, 1982 (tornado, McCurtain County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for McCurtain County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 2 | 10 | 20 | 57 | 109 | 113 | 71 | 57 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 7 | 5 | 20 | 40 | 111 | 47 | 89 | 81 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 8 | 21 | 55 | 39 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 0 | 1 | 26 | 49 |
| Tornadoes | 8 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 4 | 11 | 19 | 17 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
54% of its hail reports since 1956 fell in April and May. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 45 · Feb 54 · Mar 115 · Apr 229 · May 242 · Jun 177 · Jul 104 · Aug 68 · Sep 48 · Oct 68 · Nov 49 · Dec 37 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for McCurtain County
FEMA's register lists 22 declarations that include McCurtain County: 14 major disasters, 8 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (11) and severe ice storm (6).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-19 | DR-4721 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes |
| 2021-02-24 | DR-4587 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2021-02-17 | EM-3555 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2020-04-05 | DR-4530 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3462 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2016-02-10 | DR-4256 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms and Flooding |
| 2015-05-26 | DR-4222 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2014-01-30 | DR-4164 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2011-02-02 | EM-3316 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2010-02-25 | DR-1876 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2010-01-30 | EM-3308 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2008-05-05 | DR-1752 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2007-12-10 | EM-3280 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2007-07-07 | DR-1712 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes |
| 2007-01-14 | EM-3272 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms and Flooding |
| 2006-01-10 | DR-1623 | Fire | Extreme Wildfire Threat |
| 2005-09-05 | EM-3219 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2001-06-29 | DR-1384 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes |
| 2001-01-05 | DR-1355 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Ice Storm |
| 2000-12-28 | EM-3158 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter and Ice Storm |
| 1990-05-18 | DR-866 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding |
| 1972-01-14 | DR-317 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has McCurtain County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 123 flood or flash flood records for McCurtain County from 1996 to 2026, on 66 days, with 2 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), McCurtain County ranks 1629th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $923,000 on 54 claims filed in McCurtain County; the most in one year was 13 in 2015. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1993: 6 · 2008: 5 · 2009: 1 · 2011: 7 · 2013: 1 · 2015: 13 · 2016: 5 · 2017: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2020: 6 · 2021: 1 · 2026: 5; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for McCurtain County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates McCurtain County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $18.4 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Storm | Relatively High | $866K | 1.1 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively High | $1.1M | 33 modeled event-days a year |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High | $1.1M | 3.4 a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | $718K | 4.9 a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate | $1.1M | 18 modeled event-days a year |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | $2.0M | 1.2 a year (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Moderate | $10M | 2.1 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | $261K | 64 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with McCurtain County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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