65
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
112
Direct injuries
$32.3M
Property damage
Tornado in Comanche County, Oklahoma: 65 recorded events between 1951 and 2024. The strongest on record measured F4. That places the county #196 nationally and #32 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Comanche County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Comanche County is the 1950s, when 11 of the county's 65 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, tornado makes up 4.6% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #196 for this hazard and #32 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 93.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for tornado in Comanche County with 30 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.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
| Date | Scale | Path length | Max width | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-05-24 | EF4 | 21.6 mi | 880 yd | Crossed in |
| 1979-04-10 | EF3 | 4.5 mi | 170 yd | Touched down here |
| 1979-04-10 | EF2 | 74.1 mi | 1,056 yd | Crossed in |
| 2019-05-18 | EF2 | 0.5 mi | 60 yd | Touched down here |
| 1987-02-14 | EF2 | 3.5 mi | 200 yd | Touched down here |
| 1983-10-19 | EF2 | 2.6 mi | 50 yd | Touched down here |
| 1978-04-05 | EF2 | 11.5 mi | 150 yd | Touched down here |
| 1973-03-13 | EF2 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 1973-06-02 | EF2 | 3.6 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1965-08-06 | EF2 | 0.7 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1979 | F3 | 3 | 100 | $25.0M | |
| Mar 13, 1973 | F2 | 0 | 5 | $25K | |
| May 5, 1960 | F1 | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| May 18, 2019 | GERONIMO | EF2 | 0 | 1 | $150K |
| Feb 15, 1987 | F2 | 0 | 1 | $2.5M | |
| Feb 18, 1971 | F1 | 0 | 1 | $25K | |
| May 23, 1952 | F2 | 0 | 1 | $250K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | FAXON | EFU | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | PUMPKIN CENTER | EFU | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | FAXON | EF0 | $10K |
| Oct 13, 2021 | WICHITA MTNS NWR HQ | EFU | $0 |
| Oct 13, 2021 | INDIAHOMA | EF0 | $10K |
| Apr 22, 2020 | STERLING | EFU | $0 |
| May 18, 2019 | GERONIMO | EF2 | $150K |
| Oct 21, 2017 | INDIAHOMA | EFU | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | ELGIN | EF1 | $10K |
| May 17, 2015 | GERONIMO | EF0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Comanche County
- Hail 770
- Thunderstorm Wind 462
- Flash Flood 87
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A QLCS tornado destroyed two homes about three miles east of Geronimo. One home had most exterior walls collapsed while another house just across the street to the north had it's roof removed and many of the exterior walls collapsed. A few power poles were snapped and a tree was uprooted.
A tornado developed just northwest of Elgin. It initially moved north, then turned east-northeast dissipating just before reaching Fletcher. Mobile homes were damaged along the path as well as trees, power lines, and outbuildings.
This tornado moved into Comanche County from Kiowa County approximately three miles north of U.S. Highway 62, and moved northeast and then due north. At least one home suffered some shingle damage, a mobile home received roof damage, and a barn door was blown in. Tree damage was also observed along the path. None of the damage in Comanche County was observed to be greater than EF0, although the tornado was likely stronger as there were few damage indicators encountered along the path.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Comanche County, Oklahoma?
65 tornado events are recorded in Comanche County between 1951 and 2024, causing 3 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Comanche County?
The strongest tornado on record in Comanche County measured F4.
Where does the tornado 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
“Tornado in Comanche County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/comanche-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.