KinwarnCotton County, OK tornado warnings
Cotton County had 38 tornado warnings, 469 severe thunderstorm warnings and 53 flash flood warnings from 2016 to 2025, about 3.8, 47 and 5.3 a year. The most recent tornado warning for the county was on May 8, 2026.
In the 12 months to October 19, 2026: 3 tornado warnings, 60 severe thunderstorm warnings, 5 flash flood warnings. 33rd of 77 Oklahoma counties for tornado warnings, 2016 to 2025.
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How many tornado warnings does Cotton County get?
From 2016 to 2025, the National Weather Service included Cotton County in 38 tornado warnings, about 3.8 a year. Severe thunderstorm warnings were more common: 469 severe thunderstorm warnings, about 47 a year. Since the Weather Service started the tag in 2021, 12 severe thunderstorm warnings that included Cotton County were tagged destructive (winds of 80 mph or more, or hail 2.75 inches or larger) for at least part of the warned area.
The table runs from 2008, the first full year the National Weather Service drew an outline around every warning.
| Year | Tornado | Severe thunderstorm | Flash flood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to Oct 19 | 2 | 57 | 5 |
| 2025 | 11 | 59 | 16 |
| 2024 | 9 | 58 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 59 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 54 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 | 45 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 40 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 47 | 10 |
| 2016 | 3 | 48 | 8 |
| 2015 | 13 | 46 | 14 |
| 2014 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 36 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 18 | 6 |
Flash flood warnings in Cotton County
The National Weather Service included Cotton County in 53 flash flood warnings from 2016 to 2025, about 5.3 a year. The most recent flash flood warning for the county was on October 15, 2026. The most in one year was 16, in 2025. In the 12 months to October 19, 2026: 5 flash flood warnings.
The NOAA Storm Events Database lists 11 flash floods in Cotton County since 1996; the most recent report was on March 19, 2020 near Walters, OK.
A flash flood warning means a flash flood is happening or about to happen. If you are in an area that floods, move to high ground now, and do not drive or walk into floodwater.
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Tornado history of Cotton County
45 tornadoes have been recorded in Cotton County since 1950: 23 rated 0, 10 rated 1, 5 rated 2, 4 rated 3, 2 rated 4, 1 unrated on the F or EF scale. Along their full paths in Oklahoma, these tornadoes killed 7 people and injured 20. The most came in May (16) and April (11).
Strongest: F4 on May 24, 1957, 21.6 miles long in Oklahoma, 4 deaths; F4 on May 26, 1962, 10.1 miles long in Oklahoma.
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2025 | EF0 | 0.1 mi | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2025 | EF0 | 0.6 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | EF1 | 3.7 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | EF0 | 1.2 mi | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2018 | EF1 | 3 mi | 0 | 0 |
Other storms in Cotton County
Storm reports in Cotton County in the NOAA Storm Events Database through Jun 30, 2026. The largest hail reported in the county was 4.5 inches across.
Recent hail, wind and flash floods
- Jun 11, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 71 mph · Walters, OK
- Apr 26, 2026 · Hail, 1 in · Devol, OK
- Apr 17, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 64 mph · Walters, OK
- Mar 10, 2026 · Hail, 1.25 in · Walters, OK
- Jun 3, 2025 · Thunderstorm wind, 70 mph · Randlett, OK
- May 22, 2025 · Hail, 3.5 in · Randlett, OK
| Type | Reports | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Tornadoes | 45 | 1950 |
| Hail 1 inch or larger | 164 | 1955 |
| Damaging thunderstorm wind | 151 | 1955 |
| Flash floods | 11 | 1996 |
| River and areal floods | 1 | 1996 |
| Winter storms, ice storms, blizzards, heavy snow | 24 | 1996 |
| Extreme cold | 1 | 1996 |
| Heat | 7 | 1996 |
| Coastal and lakeshore floods | 0 | 1996 |
| Hurricanes, tropical storms, storm surge | 0 | 1996 |
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About these numbers
Counts are National Weather Service warnings that listed Cotton County, through October 19, 2026. How Kinwarn counts · Oklahoma data (CSV)
Cite: Kinwarn. “Cotton County, OK tornado warnings.” kinwarn.com/oklahoma/cotton-county. National Weather Service data through October 19, 2026.
Sources: IEM warning archive · NWS 2007 outlines · SPC tornado database · NOAA Storm Events · NWS tornado alerts · NWS destructive tag · NWS flood alerts · NWS flash flood tags