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Winter in Comanche County, Oklahoma

58 winter storms and snow events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Winter Storm, Winter Weather, Heavy Snow, Blizzard, Ice Storm, Lake-Effect Snow, Sleet.

58 events · 2 deaths recorded · peak month February · county share of state 1.5%

Winter event locations in and around Comanche County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.

NCEI records 58 winter events in Comanche County, Oklahoma, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 26 years.

February is the busiest month, with 18 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 39 events against 19 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 1.5% of the 3,990 winter events recorded in Oklahoma; its 5.4 per 100 square miles compares with 5.8 statewide.

NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to winter storms and snow.

Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.

Compared with Oklahoma

MeasureComanche CountyOklahomaUS
Winter events since 1950583,990287,339
Per 100 square miles5.45.88.1
Per 10,000 residents4.810.08.7
Deaths recorded2782,509
Busiest monthFebruaryJanuaryJanuary

By year

195019882026
Winter events recorded in Comanche County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
14
Feb
18
Mar
3
Apr
1
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
1
Nov
5
Dec
16
Winter events in Comanche County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 58 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
23 Jan 2026Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Dec 2025Winter Weather———1—Forecast zone
18 Feb 2025Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
9 Jan 2025Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
11 Feb 2024Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
21 Jan 2024Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
24 Jan 2023Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
23 Feb 2022Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
16 Feb 2021Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
14 Feb 2021Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
1 Jan 2021Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
26 Oct 2020Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
5 Feb 2020Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
3 Jan 2019Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
20 Feb 2018Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
27 Dec 2015Ice Storm—$488K———Forecast zone
27 Nov 2015Ice Storm—$53K———Forecast zone
4 Mar 2015Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
27 Feb 2015Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
23 Feb 2015Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
27 Dec 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
2 Feb 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
2 Feb 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
20 Dec 2013Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
5 Dec 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
24 Nov 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
9 Apr 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
25 Dec 2012Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
9 Feb 2011Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Feb 2011Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
31 Jan 2011Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
20 Mar 2010Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
14 Feb 2010Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
11 Feb 2010Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
28 Jan 2010Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
24 Dec 2009Blizzard—————Forecast zone
26 Jan 2009Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
9 Dec 2007Ice Storm———13Forecast zone
12 Jan 2007Winter Storm—$30K———Forecast zone
29 Nov 2006Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
22 Dec 2004Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
14 Feb 2004Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
3 Dec 2002Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Mar 2002Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
30 Jan 2002Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
27 Nov 2001Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
14 Feb 2001Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
26 Dec 2000Ice Storm—$100K———Forecast zone
13 Dec 2000Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
7 Jan 1999Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Dec 1998Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
21 Dec 1998Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Dec 1997Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
11 Jan 1997Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
8 Jan 1997Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
17 Dec 1996Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
24 Nov 1996Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Feb 1996Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Comanche County had?

58 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of winter storms and snow became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.

When was the last recorded winter event in Comanche County?

23 Jan 2026 (Winter Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Comanche County?

The ice storm of 27 Dec 2015, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $488K.

How does Comanche County compare with Oklahoma for winter?

5.4 events per 100 square miles against 5.8 statewide; the county holds 58 of the state's 3,990 recorded events.

Provenance

NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Winter hub and the county page.