High Risk Oklahoma  ·  Tornado / Severe Storm

Comanche County OK

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & DISASTER RISK PROFILE  ·  LAST UPDATED: Mar 2026

7/ 10
Threat Score
Population
120749
Area
1069
sq miles
Primary Hazard
Tornado / Severe Storm
FEMA Disasters
40
federally declared

Comanche County in southwest Oklahoma including Lawton and Fort Sill faces significant tornado and severe storm risk. The county sits at the southern end of the classic tornado corridor where Gulf moisture collides with dry continental air. Fort Sill's military presence adds unique emergency coordination considerations. Major tornado events have struck the county multiple times in the past two decades.

// Risk Intelligence

Threat Score 7 / 10    High Risk
Primary Hazard Tornado / Severe Storm
Secondary Hazard Flash Flooding
FEMA Flood Zone Zone X (High Tornado Risk)
Federally Declared Disasters 40
Last Major Event Tornado (May 2016)
Event Frequency Major event every 3–5 years

// Emergency Operations

Emergency Mgmt Phone (580) 355-5143
Emergency Shelters 12 designated facilities
Evacuation Routes I-44 North, US-281 North, US-62 East, OK-49 West

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// County Profile

County Comanche County OK
State Oklahoma (OK)
Population 120749
Area 1069 sq miles
FEMA Region Zone X (High Tornado Risk)

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