Bromide, Oklahoma
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1899 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the East Johnston census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74530. It stands on Houghtubby Branch. The Survey maps it on the Wapanucka North quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1899 USGS Atoka quadrangle1:125000
- 1900 USGS Atoka quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1957 USGS Ardmore quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Ardmore quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1969 USGS Wapanucka North quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Tishomingo quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
Fires near this place
5 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 5 fires within 5 miles of Bromide between 1992 and 2016, burning about 147 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 16 acres | Chickasaw Agency | HWY 7 #1 |
| 15 July 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Chickasaw Agency | WAPANUCKA |
| 3 March 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 80 acres | Chickasaw Agency | BROMIDE |
| 26 October 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 45 acres | Chickasaw Agency | BUREAU |
| 17 October 2016 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.6 acres | Chickasaw Agency | BROMIDE FIRE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 19 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 19 workings within 5 miles of Bromide: 14 past producers, 4 prospects, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Manganese, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolese Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Moseley Creek Number 4 | Iron, Manganese | Prospect | 1897 | |
| Moseley Creek No 1 Bromide | Manganese | Prospect | 1890 | |
| Moseley Creek No 2 Bromide | Manganese | Prospect | 1890 | |
| Moseley Creek No 3 Bromide | Manganese | Past Producer | 1892 | |
| Springbrook Deposit Bromide | Manganese | Prospect | 1919 | |
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
26 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bromide in 26 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 17 hail, 5 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood, 2 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2020 | Tornado (EF1) | Bromide | $100,000 | This tornado moved east from south of Bromide to north of Wapanucka and was observed by a number of spotters and chasers. A barn was damaged and a camper trailer was blown over north of Wapanucka, and trees and utility poles were damaged along the path. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Bromide | $25,000 | Bromide City Hall reported six inches of water inside the building. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| September 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bromide | $1,000 | Winds damaged a metal building. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bromide | $1,000 | A two-foot diameter trees was blown down. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Bromide | - | The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations. |
| March 2024 | Hail | Bromide | - | MPing report. Based on radar evidence, hailfall likely occurred prior (1740-1745 LST) to report time. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Bromide | - | MPing report. |
| May 2017 | Tornado (EFU) | Bromide | - | Spotters observed a tornado that moved northeast to the southwest of Bromide. No damage was observed and the specific location was estimated. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bromide | - | No damage reported. |
| May 2017 | Flash Flood | Bromide | - | Multiple roads in Bromide/Connerville area were not passable. Road access to Camp Bond washed out with debris. |
| September 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bromide | - | Trees downed in camp Simpson. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Bromide | - | The time was derived from radar data and public account. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Bromide | - | The time of the event was derived from radar and spotter account. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Bromide | - | no account filed |
| April 2021 | Hail | Bromide | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Bromide | - | no account filed |
| March 2013 | Hail | Bromide | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Bromide | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Bromide | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Bromide | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Hail | Bromide | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Hail | Bromide | - | no account filed |
| February 1998 | Hail | Bromide | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bromide | - | no account filed |
| October 1996 | Hail | Bromide | - | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Hail | Bromide | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromide Junction | 3.5 miles | 15 | |
| Wapanucka | 4.9 miles | 14 | |
| Connerville | 7.6 miles | 13 | |
| Pontotoc | 8.4 miles | 13 | |
| Fillmore | 9.9 miles | 14 | |
| Coleman | 10.9 miles | 14 | |
| Milburn | 12.6 miles | 13 | |
| Reagan | 12.8 miles | 14 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1090516. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





