Tornadoes in Cotton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 47 tornadoes whose paths touched Cotton County, Oklahoma between 1951 and 2025. They killed 8 people and injured 20. The busiest month is May, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 24 May 1957. The most recent was on 28 August 2025.
- 47tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 20injuries
- 743per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Cotton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 25 | 53% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Cotton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 16 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Cotton County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Lawton, Oklahoma tornado24 May 1957, F4, 4 deaths, 5 injuries, 21.6 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado10 April 1979, F2, 1 death, 3 injuries, 74.1 miles long
- Most recent: Oklahoma tornado28 August 2025, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Cotton County
- Lawton, Oklahoma tornado24 May 1957, F4, 4 deaths, 5 injuries, 21.6 miles long
- Devol, Oklahoma tornado1 May 1954, F3, 3 deaths, 3 injuries, 12.3 miles long
- Randlett, Oklahoma tornado26 May 1962, F4, 1 injury, 10.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.