Cotton storm history
Storm events recorded in Cotton, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025.
792
Total events
43
Tornadoes
295
Hail
19
Floods
8
Deaths
$4.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Numerous accidents were reported due to icy roadways. One accident occurred at 7:30 AM on U.S. Highway 277 near Walters. One fatality and two minor injuries were reported. No estimate of monetary damages was available.
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Tornado EF0 Tornado
Spotters with Wichita County (TX) Skywarn forwarded photographs taken of a landspout tornado that occurred during the afternoon. One photograph was taken looking northeast from Burkburnett Texas, and another from Cotton County Oklahoma. The specific time and location of this land…
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report of power poles snapped and/or broken. The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Walters (WAL2) Mesonet observation. A heat burst was likely responsible for this event.
Hail Hail
Multiple images showing ruler measurements were shared. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Hail Hail
An image showing a ruler measurement was relayed by emergency management. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A semi-trailer was blown over due to thunderstorm winds. The event time and location are estimated from a phone call report and radar observations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Walters (WAL2) Mesonet observation.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado damaged the roof of a mobile home and damaged an outbuilding near US Highway 277 north of Cookietown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Walters (WAL2) Mesonet observation.
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Walters (WAL2) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Walters (WAL2) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Walters (WAL2) Mesonet observation.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
Location is approximate and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
High Wind High Wind
Walters (WAL2) Mesonet observation.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Near-zero visibility due to blowing dust was reported to have contributed to a multi-vehicle accident along Interstate 44 between mile markers one and three. Event time is approximate.
High Wind High Wind
High winds blew a small barn across the roadway near the intersection of US Highway 70 and State Highway 5B. Event time is approximate.
High Wind High Wind
Walters (WAL2) Mesonet observation.
High Wind High Wind
Walters (WAL2) Mesonet observation.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
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Estimated from nearby ASOS observations due to icing conditions.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Walters (WAL2) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Walters (WAL2) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A swath of significant straight-line winds continued into portions of far northwestern Cotton County, roughly along East 1810 Road. A relayed image shows multiple wooden power poles leaning. Event time is radar-estimated.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | 2 |
| 2024 | 52 | 1 |
| 2023 | 45 | 1 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 1 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 3 |
| 2014 | 24 | 0 |
| 2013 | 20 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 33 | 1 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 27 | 1 |
| 2003 | 21 | 1 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 20 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 1 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 32 | 1 |
| 1995 | 36 | 5 |
| 1994 | 32 | 0 |
| 1993 | 16 | 0 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 |
| 1991 | 10 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 10 | 1 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 10 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 1 |
| 1984 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | 4 | 1 |
| 1967 | 5 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 5 | 2 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 4 | 3 |
| 1959 | 3 | 2 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |