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Comanche County, Oklahoma severe weather history spans 1,405 recorded events between 1951 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 54.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #48 nationally and #5 in Oklahoma.
1,405
Recorded events
8
Direct deaths
130
Direct injuries
$67.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Comanche County, Oklahoma severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Comanche County, Oklahoma severe weather history averages 18.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 329 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 246 events fall before 1990 and 1,159 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Comanche County, Oklahoma record is flash flood, responsible for 4 direct deaths. The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $33.0M 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 Comanche County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 770 | 0 | $35K | 4 | 1957–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 462 | 1 | $33.0M | 90 | 1957–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 87 | 4 | $2.5M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 65 | 3 | $32.3M | F4 | 1951–2024 |
| Flood | 14 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2007–2026 |
| Lightning | 6 | 0 | $69K | 0 | 1996–2001 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2007–2007 |
Decade by decade
Comanche County, Oklahoma severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
70 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 63 touched down inside it and 7 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-05-24 | EF4 | 4 | 5 | 21.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 1979-04-10 | EF3 | 3 | 100 | 4.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1979-04-10 | EF2 | 1 | 3 | 74.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-05-18 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1987-02-14 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 3.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-10-19 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1978-04-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 11.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-03-13 | EF2 | 0 | 5 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-06-02 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 3.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1965-08-06 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Comanche County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1979 | Tornado | 3 | 100 | $25.0M | |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Flash Flood | MEDICINE PARK | 1 | 0 | $250K |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Flash Flood | LAWTON | 1 | 0 | $10K |
| May 20, 2015 | Flash Flood | (FSI)FORT SILL | 1 | 0 | $30K |
| Jun 15, 2010 | Flash Flood | LAWTON | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| May 28, 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | LAWTON | 1 | 0 | $11.0M |
| Oct 2, 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 8 | $0 | |
| Jan 16, 2001 | Lightning | LAWTON | 0 | 5 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous relayed images and videos showing extensive flash flooding in and around the community of Lawton. Multiple water rescues were performed, and multiple vehicles were stranded in floodwaters. A man drowned when his vehicle became submerged in floodwaters near the intersection of 2nd Street and F Avenue. Event time is approximate.
A 94 year old man was on his way to church when his truck was swept off the road and into a flooding creek. His body was recovered, still in his truck, Monday afternoon.|Several vehicles stranded in high water near Sheridan and B streets. Water was over one foot deep at the intersection of 27th street and G ave. 11th Street near Numu was closed due to high water. Interstate 44 was closed by high water near Rogers Lane. One foot deep water flowed over Mound road and Cache road. SE 60th and Bishop was impassable due to high water. A car was stranded in rushing water one mile east of I-44 on Gore ave. Several high water rescues were ongoing.
Numerous roads were closed due to high water. Several motorists had to be rescued after their automobiles stalled in the high water. One person drowned while trying to push his car out of the high water near NW Farris and 13th Street. No other serious injuries were reported.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
121,825
Population (ACS)
$164K
Median home value
36
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 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Lawton 471
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Comanche County, Oklahoma?
1,405 events are on record between 1951 and 2026, causing 8 direct deaths and $67.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Comanche County?
Hail, with 770 recorded events — 54.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Comanche County?
70 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 63 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Comanche County?
36 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Comanche County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Comanche County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Comanche County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 86 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Comanche 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
- Coal County 270
- Cotton County 549
- Cleveland County 1,561
- Craig County 555
- Cimarron County 529
- Creek County 1,035
Cite this page
“Comanche County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/comanche-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.