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Tornado History

Comanche Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Comanche, Oklahoma. The records below identify 60 tornadoes from 1951 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $32.3M, with 3 deaths and 112 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes60
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries112
Property Damage$32.3M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width132 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Comanche, Oklahoma

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 26 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Comanche, Oklahoma with 3 deaths
1979 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 14 miles in Comanche, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Comanche, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 18, 1951

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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May
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December

Summary: In Comanche, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 26 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

4320

Summary: 1979 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
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F3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 16 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1979 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 24, 19571957F3 April 10, 19791979F2 February 14, 19871987F2 May 23, 19521952F2 May 23, 19521952F2 June 2, 19731973F2 April 5, 19781978F2 October 19, 19831983EF2 May 18, 20192019F2 March 13, 19731973F2 August 6, 19651965F2 April 10, 19791979F1 May 20, 19821982F1 April 2, 19581958F1 May 4, 1960F1 February 18, 1971F1 June 13, 1983EF1 April 29, 2016F1 September 30, 2005F1 May 18, 1951F1 May 18, 1951F1 May 18, 1951F1 March 29, 1953F1 May 4, 1960F1 June 8, 1979F1 April 10, 1979F1 May 2, 1968F1 April 29, 1954F1 September 8, 1980EF1 May 16, 2015F0 May 16, 1982EF0 April 17, 2013EF0 October 12, 2021EF0 June 15, 2023F0 May 24, 1973F0 May 20, 1982F0 May 22, 1957F0 May 24, 1957F0 June 15, 1968F0 May 5, 1982F0 May 13, 1983F0 May 20, 1962F0 May 24, 1962F0 April 23, 1964F0 September 5, 1978F0 June 23, 1992F0 October 4, 1998F0 March 17, 2003F0 June 4, 2005EF0 May 8, 2007EF0 November 7, 2011EF0 May 7, 2014EF0 May 27, 2014EF0 May 16, 2015Unknown June 7, 1961EFU October 21, 2017EFU April 21, 2020EFU October 12, 2021EFU May 1, 2024EFU April 27, 2024© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 24, 1957F4Comanche, Oklahoma8.6 mi880 yd00$250K
April 10, 1979F3Comanche, Oklahoma4.5 mi170 yd3100$25.0M
February 14, 1987F2Comanche, Oklahoma3.5 mi200 yd01$2.5M
May 23, 1952F2Comanche, Oklahoma0.3 mi150 yd01$250K
May 23, 1952F2Comanche, Oklahoma0 mi200 yd00$250K
June 2, 1973F2Comanche, Oklahoma2.3 mi100 yd00$250K
April 5, 1978F2Comanche, Oklahoma9.6 mi150 yd00$250K
October 19, 1983F2Comanche, Oklahoma2.6 mi50 yd00$250K
May 18, 2019EF2Comanche, Oklahoma0.5 mi60 yd01$150K
March 13, 1973F2Comanche, Oklahoma0 mi33 yd05$25K
August 6, 1965F2Comanche, Oklahoma0.7 mi33 yd00$2K
April 10, 1979F2Comanche, Oklahoma14 mi33 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.