Tornado History
Cotton Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cotton, Oklahoma. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.8M, with 7 deaths and 17 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Cotton, Oklahoma
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Cotton, Oklahoma with 4 deaths
1995 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 65.8 miles in Cotton, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Cotton, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 17, 1995
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Cotton, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1995 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1954 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1957 | F4 | Cotton, Oklahoma | 13 mi | 880 yd | 4 | 5 | $250K |
| May 26, 1962 | F4 | Cotton, Oklahoma | 10.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| May 1, 1954 | F3 | Cotton, Oklahoma | 10.4 mi | 33 yd | 3 | 3 | $250K |
| May 1, 1954 | F3 | Cotton, Oklahoma | 8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| August 30, 1959 | F3 | Cotton, Oklahoma | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| November 17, 1958 | F3 | Cotton, Oklahoma | 65.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 4 | N/A |
| June 2, 1973 | F2 | Cotton, Oklahoma | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| August 30, 1959 | F2 | Cotton, Oklahoma | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 4, 1960 | F2 | Cotton, Oklahoma | 4.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 16, 1969 | F2 | Cotton, Oklahoma | 24.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| April 10, 1979 | F2 | Cotton, Oklahoma | 19.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| August 11, 1996 | F1 | Cotton, Oklahoma | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
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Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.