Comanche County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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67confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 1, 2024, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total671950 to 2025

Per year0.9average since 1950

Peak monthMay31 of 67

StrongestF4May 24, 1957

Deaths8whole paths, see note

Injuries123whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Comanche County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 31 of 67 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

Unknown

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 67 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
May 1, 2024	EFU	0.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2024	EFU	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2023	EF0	3.8 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 2021	EFU	2.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 2021	EF1	8.4 mi	900 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 2020	EF1	0.29 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 18, 2019	EF2	0.5 mi	60 yd	0	1
Oct 21, 2017	EFU	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 2016	EF1	4 mi	700 yd	0	0
May 16, 2015	EF0	6 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 16, 2015	EF1	7.14 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 27, 2014	EF0	0.12 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 7, 2014	EF0	1.5 mi	400 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 2013	EF0	3.41 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 7, 2011	EF0	13.38 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 8, 2007	EF0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 30, 2005	F1	4 mi	250 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 2005	F0	3.5 mi	150 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 3, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	n/a	0	0
May 3, 1999	F0	0.5 mi	n/a	0	0
Oct 4, 1998	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 25, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jul 23, 1995	F0	0.4 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 1995	F1	0.2 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 23, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Feb 14, 1987	F2	3.5 mi	200 yd	0	1
Oct 19, 1983	F2	2.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1983	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 13, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 20, 1982	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 20, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 16, 1982	F0	4 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 5, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 8, 1980	F1	2.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1979	F1	0.3 mi	17 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 1979	F3	4.5 mi	170 yd	3	100
Apr 10, 1979	F1	7.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 1979	F2	74.1 mi	1,056 yd	1	3
Sep 5, 1978	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 5, 1978	F2	11.5 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1973	F2	3.6 mi	100 yd	0	2
May 24, 1973	F0	0.4 mi	33 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 1973	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	5
Feb 18, 1971	F1	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	1
Jun 15, 1968	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 29, 1968	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 2, 1968	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Aug 6, 1965	F2	0.7 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 24, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 20, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1961	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 4, 1960	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 4, 1960	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	3
May 19, 1959	F1	22.7 mi	880 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1958	F1	15.4 mi	880 yd	0	1
May 24, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 24, 1957	F4	21.6 mi	880 yd	4	5
May 22, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1954	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 29, 1953	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 23, 1952	F2	0.1 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 23, 1952	F2	0.3 mi	150 yd	0	1
May 18, 1951	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 18, 1951	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 18, 1951	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.