462
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
13
Direct injuries
$33.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Comanche County, Oklahoma: 462 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 90. That places the county #141 nationally and #7 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Comanche County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Comanche County is the 1990s, when 102 of the county's 462 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Comanche County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 32.9% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #141 for this hazard and #7 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 95.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Comanche County with 103 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2001 | LAWTON | 0 | 1 | 0 | $11.0M |
| Oct 2, 1986 | 78 | 0 | 8 | $0 | |
| Jun 1, 1999 | INDIAHOMA | 0 | 0 | 3 | $5.0M |
| May 12, 2016 | GERONIMO | 61 | 0 | 1 | $100K |
| Mar 4, 2004 | CACHE | 65 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | CACHE | 65 | $15K |
| Jan 8, 2026 | LAWTON | 56 | $25K |
| Nov 20, 2025 | LAWTON | 54 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | CHATTANOOGA | 56 | $10K |
| Aug 19, 2025 | LAWTON | 58 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | LAWTON | 57 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | LAWTON | 55 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | (FSI)FORT SILL | 52 | $0 |
| May 25, 2025 | MT SCOTT | 59 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | LAWTON | 56 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Comanche County
- Hail 770
- Flash Flood 87
- Tornado 65
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Isolated thunderstorms in southwest Oklahoma during the afternoon hours on the 23rd produced strong winds in Lawton. Winds measured at 75 mph flipped over a $1 million airplane and damaged hangar doors at Lawton Municipal Airport. Damage to the airplane was estimated at $500,000.
Wind damage was also reported in the area with several power poles snapped at ground level and damage to many cars and residential roofs. A large cell tower toppled on the east side of Lawton. Monetary damages are estimated.
Wind gust was measured by ultimeter anemometer on SW 45th Street at 1404 CST. The house across the street lost many shingles on west facing slope of roof. Power lines were downed across town. The football concession stand at Cameron University was picked up and thrown into a nearby parking lot damaging 50 vehicles.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Comanche County, Oklahoma?
462 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Comanche County between 1957 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Comanche County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Comanche County measured 90.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Comanche County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Comanche County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/comanche-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.