Talihina, Oklahoma
18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1901 and the latest in 1991. It stands in the Talihina census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74571. The Survey maps it on the Talihina quadrangle. 925 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 682 feet above sea level.
On record in Talihina
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
- Old Military Roadlisted 1976
Population over time
2 figuresTalihina fell from 1,114 to 925 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,114 | |
| 2020 | 925 | -189 (-17%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 18 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1901 USGS Tuskahoma quadrangle1:125000
- 1908 USGS Tuskahoma quadrangle1:125000
- 1909 USGS Tuskahoma quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1940 USGS Red Oak quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1943 USGS Red Oak quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1950 USGS Mcalester quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1962 USGS Mc Alester quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS McAlester quadrangle1:250000
- 1965 USGS Mc Alester quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1965 USGS McAlester quadrangle1:250000
- 1979 USGS Talihina quadrangle1:24000
- 1991 USGS Mc Alester quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
445 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 445 fires within 5 miles of Talihina between 1992 and 2020, burning about 16,185 acres in total. 15 started naturally. 165 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 165 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 157 |
| Debris and open burning | 72 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 16 |
| Natural | 15 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 7 |
| Smoking | 5 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Other causes | 2 |
| Fireworks | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Talihina Agency | EC415 |
| 7 September 2005 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Talihina Agency | HAY |
| 4 September 2002 | Debris and open burning | 9.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 30 September 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Talihina Agency | FIRE HOUSE |
| 28 September 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | 5.5 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 28 September 2002 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Talihina Agency | CAR FIRE |
| 26 September 2001 | Recreation and ceremony | 2.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 26 September 2001 | Arson/incendiarism | 30 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Talihina: 1 producer, 1 past producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown Sandstone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 69 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Talihina in 69 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 29 thunderstorm wind, 22 hail, 12 flash flood, 5 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Talihina | $150,000 | Numerous buildings in town were flooded, including the housing authority, the Choctaw Nation Hospital, and a nursing home. |
| June 2005 | Lightning | Talihina | $120,000 | Lightning struck a diner causing a fire that burned it down. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Talihina | $100,000 | Widespread flooding occurred in this part of the county. Five apartments were inundated with up to six inches of water. Several class rooms at the high school field house were flooded. Two businesses and a duplex were flooded. Numerous county roads were flooded and impassable, including Highway 82, Highway 63, Highway 1. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Talihina | $50,000 | Golf ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles. |
| May 2015 | Tornado (EF1) | Talihina | $50,000 | A tornado severely damaged a home and snapped or uprooted trees. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 110 mph. |
| May 2014 | Flash Flood | Talihina | $30,000 | Locally heavy rainfall resulted in excessive runoff, which briefly went into several buildings in the downtown area. |
| March 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | $15,000 | Severe thunderstorms moved across eastern Oklahoma during the evening of March 29th and very early morning of March 30th. Strong thunderstorm winds damaged the press building at a football field in Talihina, and an outbuilding was blown over in Henryetta. Trees and power poles were blown down in Gore, and trees were also downed 2 miles west of Dewar, 5 miles north of Webbers Falls, and 10 miles south of Tahlequah. Large tree limbs were blown down 5 miles south of Okemah, and thunderstorm winds gusted to 70 miles an hour in Bristow and to 60 miles an hour 7 miles west of Checotah and in Stilwell. Quarter size hail fell at Bristow, at Clearview, 4 miles north of Weleetka, and at Weleetka, and dime to nickel size hail fell at several other locations in eastern Oklahoma. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | $12,000 | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles an hour blew down trees and power lines and destroyed a barn. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimate at 70 miles an hour snapped off five power poles and uprooted at few trees. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several small to medium sized trees and snapped a few power poles. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines on Highway 271 north of town. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Talihina | $5,000 | Heavy rain caused flooding. Water entered two homes. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | $2,500 | The roof was blown off of a building, and trees were blown down in Talihina. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | $2,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | $2,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a few trees and power lines. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a home. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | $1,500 | A roof was blown off of a garage, and several trees were blown down |
| May 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Talihina | $1,000 | A F1 tornado touched down six miles northeast of Talihina and stayed on the ground for one mile with a path width of 200 yards. The damage was limited to trees and power poles. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | $1,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | $100 | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | $100 | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Tornado (EF1) | Talihina | - | This tornado developed north of Highway 63, and east of Blagg Road, where softwood trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado moved north-northeast, crossing Green Hill Road, where hardwood trees were uprooted, and large tree limbs were snapped. It dissipated in open country south of Highway 271. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | - | The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Talihina measured 58 mph thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Talihina | - | Several roads were flooded in and around Talihina. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Talihina | - | Roads were closed in and around Talihina due to flooding. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Talihina | - | Extensive flooding in and around town resulted in the closing of schools. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Talihina | - | Several roads were flooded in and around town. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | - | Thunderstorm wind gusted to around 60 mph. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs. |
| June 2013 | Flash Flood | Talihina | - | Several county roads were flooded and were impassable. |
| October 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | - | A storm spotter just east of Talihina estimated thunderstorm wind gusts to near 65 mph with large tree limbs snapped. |
| May 2011 | Tornado (EF0) | Talihina | - | A storm chaser observed a tornado over open country. No known damage resulted from this tornado. |
| November 2011 | Flash Flood | Talihina | - | Several roads in and around town were flooded and closed due to flooding. Several homes were evacuated due to rising water. |
| April 2011 | Tornado (EF1) | Talihina | - | This is the second of two segments of this tornado. In Le Flore County, this tornado uprooted a number of trees. Maximum estimated wind in the tornado based on this damage was about 95 mph. |
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | Talihina | - | Heavy rain caused flooding which made numerous rural roads between Talihina and Whitesboro impassable. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew a large tree down across a road. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | - | Measured at Oklahoma mesonet site |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | - | Measured at Oklahoma mesonet site |
| April 1995 | Hail | Talihina | - | Severe thunderstorms developed in southeast Oklahoma during the afternoon of April 30th. Strong thunderstorm winds blew down large tree limbs 2 miles northwest of Page. Baseball size hail fell 1 mile northeast of Talihina, and golfball size hail broke out a windshield 2 miles northwest of Bengal. Golfball size hail also fell at Muse and at Robbers Cave State Park 4 miles northwest of Wilburton, and half dollar size hail fell at Le Flore. Dime to nickel size hail fell at several other locations in southeast Oklahoma. |
| August 2016 | Hail | Talihina | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Talihina | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Talihina | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | Talihina | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | Talihina | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Talihina | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Talihina | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | Talihina | - | no account filed |
| March 2009 | Hail | Talihina | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Talihina | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Talihina | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Talihina | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Talihina | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Talihina | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Talihina | - | no account filed |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | - | no account filed |
| February 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Talihina | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamberson | 3.5 miles | 18 | |
| Compton | 3.9 miles | 18 | |
| Whitesboro | 9.5 miles | 16 | |
| Leflore | 10.8 miles | 16 | |
| Lenox | 12.4 miles | 16 | |
| Summerfield | 14.0 miles | 15 | |
| Fanshawe | 15.6 miles | 16 | |
| Honobia | 15.8 miles | 16 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Talihina | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2610778 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1098731. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.











