Comanche storm history
Storm events recorded in Comanche, Kansas between 1950 and 2025.
707
Total events
46
Tornadoes
422
Hail
20
Floods
0
Deaths
$32.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
First tornado of this prolific cyclic supercell with the vortex starting in far northern Comanche County KS and then traveling north-northeast for over 8 miles before ending around 7 miles southeast of Mullinville KS in Kiowa County KS. Maximum width of almost a half mile with pe…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This 1/2 mile wide tornado moved out of Oklahoma. EF3+ damaged was based on trees that appeared to be sand blasted. Also, there were trees uprooted, several antique cars that have yet to be found as of late July, 2008 (probably dropped in ravines in the area). An oil tank was car…
Tornado F3 Tornado
The damage values were shared between Comanche and Barber counties.
Hail Hail
The emergency manager reported 1.75 inch hail.
Hail Hail
An emergency manager reported 2.75 inch hail.
Flood Flood
The emergency manager reported water over roadways at the intersection of Avenue V and Road 17. They also reported flooding ongoing along Avenue Y between Road 14 and 16.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The emergency manager reported roadway flooding along Road 5.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The emergency manager reported flooding along Route 183, along the Comanche and Clark County border.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The emergency manager reports continued flooding along Road 17 between Avenue D and the Kiowa County border.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management report tree damage just north of Protection.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An Ambient wind measuring station reported 78 mph gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed powerlines on highway 160 going from the KDOT building to about 1.6 miles east.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report of broken windows, downed trees, and downed power poles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reported outbuilding damage in this approximate location. Time was estimated from radar and the report came from Emergency Management.
Hail Hail
Comanche County emergency manager sent a picture of golf ball size hail via Slack.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Six and one half inches of snow was measured 5 miles west of Aetna by the public, though social media.
Hail Hail
A NWS employee reported hail of 1.25 4 miles south of Lake Coldwater.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report estimated winds of 60 MPH associated with the storm 2 miles NW of Buttermilk.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain over highway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 60 mph was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report from mping.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reported through Mping.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees uprooted or snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees uprooted or snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One inch tree limbs broken.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Mostly pea size hail or smaller. Hail was covering the ground. Did have a few stones as large as a half dollar.
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Six inches of snow was measured at Protection.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An estimated 8 inches fell at Coldwater.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report through social media.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Report received by social media.
Hail Hail
Report was received by social media.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Location was at Coldwater airport or 2.0 SSE of Lake Coldwater.
High Wind High Wind
Location was at Coldwater airport or 2.0 SSE of Lake Coldwater.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Landspout observed by law enforcement and storm spotters.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Brief ground circulation from this landspout. Observed by law enforcement and storm spotters.
High Wind High Wind
Observed at the Comanche County airport.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall of 1.5 inches was observed in Coldwater.
High Wind High Wind
Observed at the Comanche County airport just south of Coldwater.
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 1 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 | 14 | 3 |
| 2014 | 28 | 0 |
| 2013 | 52 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 2 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 1 |
| 2009 | 25 | 1 |
| 2008 | 30 | 5 |
| 2007 | 37 | 6 |
| 2006 | 27 | 2 |
| 2005 | 33 | 2 |
| 2004 | 31 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 30 | 1 |
| 2001 | 27 | 1 |
| 2000 | 19 | 1 |
| 1999 | 26 | 1 |
| 1998 | 26 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 31 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 |
| 1993 | 13 | 0 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1968 | 4 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 3 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |