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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Poteau, OK

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Poteau, OK from April 2, 1957 through June 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
54
Wind Reports
70
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Poteau, OK · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Poteau, OK

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 9, 2026
3:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Poteau, OK
2.50″ hail
Apr 26, 2026
1:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SE Poteau, OK
1.75″ hail
Feb 16, 2023
6:33 AM UTC
Hail report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Poteau, OK
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2022
1:39 AM UTC
Hail report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Poteau, OK
2.75″ hail
Mar 24, 2019
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSE Poteau, OK
2.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2019
11:39 PM UTC
Hail report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Poteau, OK
1.75″ hail
Mar 24, 2019
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO GOLF BALL HAIL ALMOST COVERING THE GROUND IN DOWNTOWN POTEAU.
NWS Hail Report Location: Poteau, OK
1.75″ hail
Mar 24, 2019
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED ON HIGHWAY 71 BETWEEN POTEAU AND WISTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Poteau, OK
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2017
1:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Poteau, OK
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2017
1:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER HAIL OBSERVED AT SHERIFFS OFFICE
NWS Hail Report Location: Poteau, OK
1.75″ hail
May 1, 2017
3:49 AM UTC
Hail report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Poteau, OK
1.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2015
2:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Poteau, OK
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 2015
2:14 PM CST-6
Hail report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Poteau, OK
0.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2015
2:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Poteau, OK
1.50″ hail
Apr 24, 2011
6:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Poteau, OK
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Poteau, OK

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 22, 2026
10:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down in Poteau. Radar time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Poteau, OK
UNK mph
May 9, 2024
1:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: Thunderstorm wind damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Poteau, OK
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2022
8:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS DOWN IN POTEAU. REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Poteau, OK
UNK mph
May 4, 2022
3:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STRONG THUNDERSTORM WIND SNAPPED LARGE TREE LIMBS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SE Poteau, OK
60 mph
Jul 12, 2020
3:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED AT ROBERT S KERR AIRPORT
NWS Wind Report Location: Poteau, OK
UNK mph
Oct 6, 2019
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON EAST SIDE OF POTEAU. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Poteau, OK
UNK mph
May 18, 2019
6:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HUGE TREE DOWN ON TOP OF VEHICLE. PICTURE RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Poteau, OK
UNK mph
Dec 1, 2018
5:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF PEELED OFF OF A MOBILE HOME. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Poteau, OK
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2018
10:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS DOWNED. ESTIMATED 50 TO 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM LOCAL BROADCAST MEDIA INDICATES SIDING BLOWN OFF MULTIPLE HOMES...A COMMUNICATIONS TOWER BLOWN ONTO THE ROOF OF THE LOCAL HOSPITAL CAUSING THE ROOF TO FAIL...AND POWERLINES DOWNED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Poteau, OK
UNK mph
Mar 27, 2017
3:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE OF REPORTS OF MINOR ROOF DAMAGE AND AN AWNING TORN FROM A HOME
NWS Wind Report Location: Poteau, OK
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2017
6:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN BLOCKING A ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: Poteau, OK
UNK mph
Apr 27, 2016
5:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN HAD DAMAGE TO WINDOWS AND ALSO MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. OTHER DAMAGE NOTED TO ADJACENT BUILDINGS. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Poteau, OK
81 mph
May 25, 2015
5:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees onto several homes.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Poteau, OK
78 mph
May 25, 2015
5:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 78 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Poteau, OK
70 mph
Oct 2, 2014
4:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down numerous large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Poteau, OK
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Poteau, OK

6 reports
EF2 category
May 25, 2015
4:48 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado developed near Kerr Mansion, south-southwest of Poteau. It moved north-northeast then turned more northward west of Poteau and eventually curved north-northwest as it moved through Shady Point and west of Panama before dissipating. Several homes were severely damaged within the path, a number of other homes received roof damage, at least two mobile homes were destroyed, barns and outbuildings were destroyed, a cellular communications tower was partially collapsed, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and power poles were blown down by this tornado. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 110 to 120 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.53 S Smacker, OK
EF1 category
May 20, 2013
7:44 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado damaged the roof of a home, uprooted several trees, and snapped a number of large tree limbs. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .68 ENE Neff, OK
F2 category
May 26, 1973
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OK
F2 category
Apr 19, 1968
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OK
F1 category
Jan 26, 1967
4:10 AM CST
Tornado report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OK
F0 category
Apr 2, 1957
9:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Poteau, OK
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OK
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Poteau, OK area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,903
Households3,140
Housing units3,625
Income
Median household income$49,789
$100k+ households26.8%
$150k+ households8.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,763
Attached single-family21
Small multifamily354
Large multifamily176
Mobile homes311
Housing mix
Single-family share76.2%
Attached-home share0.6%
Multifamily share14.6%
Mobile-home share8.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,922
Renter-occupied1,218
Vacant units485
Home value & age
Median home value$142,400
Owner homes $300k+5.8%
Owner homes $500k+0.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.2%
Median year built1978
Older-home share54.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,975
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Poteau have on record?

Our records show 54 hail, 70 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Poteau, OK, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 22, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Poteau?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Poteau, OK is 2.75″. It was reported near Poteau, OK on March 24, 2019.

A storm report showed up near my home in Poteau — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Poteau and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Poteau — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Poteau address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Poteau — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Poteau address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Poteau — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Poteau, OK, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Poteau, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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