Cromwell, Oklahoma
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1900 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Wewoka census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74837. The Survey maps it on the Cromwell quadrangle. 238 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 968 feet above sea level.
Population over time
3 figuresCromwell fell from 265 to 238 between 2000 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 265 | |
| 2010 | 286 | +21 (+8%) |
| 2020 | 238 | -48 (-17%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 12 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.
- 1900 USGS Wewoka quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1954 USGS Oklahoma City quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Oklahoma City quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Oklahoma City quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Cromwell quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Shawnee quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
149 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 149 fires within 5 miles of Cromwell between 1994 and 2020, burning about 19,950 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 48 were 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 59 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 48 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 22 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 13 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | 35 acres | Okmulgee Field Office | VCURRY |
| 26 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.6 acres | Wewoka Agency | RANCH FIRE |
| 14 September 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Okmulgee Field Office | PUMPJACK |
| 10 September 2011 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Wewoka Agency | LIZARD |
| 8 August 2011 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.5 acres | Wewoka Agency | TUCKER |
| 4 August 2010 | Equipment and vehicle use | 8.8 acres | Wewoka Agency | GRAVES CREEK |
| 31 August 2011 | Debris and open burning | 3.3 acres | Wewoka Agency | HORSEFLY |
| 16 August 2019 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Wewoka Agency | RED ROCK |
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 Cromwell: 18 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Granite Gravel Co Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Two Unnamed Gravel Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Two Unnamed Gravel Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Two Unnamed Gravel Pits | 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 | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
44 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Cromwell in 44 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 25 hail, 12 thunderstorm wind, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Tornado (EF1) | Cromwell | $100,000 | This tornado touched down southwest of Cromwell with the first damage noted near the intersection of county roads NS3660 and EW1180 where tree limb damage was produced. The tornado moved northeast causing scattered tree damage before moving into Cromwell. The tornado had grown to be around 600 yards wide by the time it reached Cromwell and damage was noted over a wide area of the town. The roof and walls of one mobile home was destroyed and other mobile homes were damaged, an RV was flipped over, and at least one house suffered roof damage. There was also significant tree damage at various locations in town. The tornado moved northeast through town, and then turned toward the east-northeast and entered Okfuskee County (see separate entry for Okfuskee County from the NWS office in Tulsa) along and north of State Highway 99A. |
| May 2022 | Tornado (EF1) | Cromwell | $30,000 | A tornado occurred just west of Cromwell. This tornado cuased tree and roof damage along NS 3660 Road approximately 2 miles west of Cromwell. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cromwell | $20,000 | A house was reported damaged along with a barn destroyed. A trailer house was moved from its original position. Both a well-house and yard play equipment were reported missing. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cromwell | $15,000 | Relayed images showing wind damage on a property just east of Highway 56. The most significant damage occurred to a large machine shed, which had half of its roof collapse. Additional smaller outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed. Several large tree limbs were also blown down. Event likely the result of a downburst based on radar imagery and ground survey by local emergency management. Time is radar estimated. |
| May 1997 | Tornado (F0) | Cromwell | $15,000 | A tornado was seen 1 mile north of Highway 99A on Highway 56. The tornado blew the roof off of a detached garage, destroyed a storage shed and its contents, pulled sections of chain-link fence from the ground, and caused minor tree damage at a residence. A new pickup truck at the site also sustained major damage. On the house itself (a stone structure), only the screen door was damaged. Total damage was estimated at $15,000. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cromwell | $10,000 | Wind gusts caused roof damage to one home in Cromwell. Tree damage was also reported across the area. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cromwell | $5,000 | A relayed image showing a power pole blown over. Event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cromwell | $5,000 | Tree limbs and powerlines blown down in the community of Cromwell. Time is radar estimated. |
| March 2005 | Tornado (F0) | Cromwell | $5,000 | A brief tornado was seen by media helicopters, spotters, and storm chasers touching down in the town of Cromwell. The small town sustained minor damage of a few outbuildings and trees. |
| May 2019 | Tornado (EF1) | Cromwell | $3,000 | A tornado was observed crossing State Highway 56 just north of Cromwell. Trees were snapped and an outbuilding suffered roof damage. The last known damage occurred just west of the Seminole-Okfuskee County line. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cromwell | $3,000 | Large trees were uprooted, and roof shingles were damaged. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cromwell | $500 | Tree limbs, 1-2 inches in diameter, were downed. |
| January 2026 | Hail | Cromwell | - | The event location is approximate. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cromwell | - | Cromwell fire department reported wind gusts between 60 and 70 mph along highway 56. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cromwell | - | Public estimated a wind gust to 60 mph. |
| October 2011 | Hail | Cromwell | - | Several vehicles sustained windshield damage from the large hail. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Cromwell | - | The hail was reported on the west side of town. |
| March 2005 | Hail | Cromwell | - | Hail was reported covering the ground. |
| March 2000 | Tornado (F0) | Cromwell | - | This tornado developed 3 miles southwest of Cromwell and was observed by an off-duty National Weather Service meteorologist. The tornado was small and brief with no damage occurring. |
| May 1997 | Tornado (F0) | Cromwell | - | Emergency managment officials reported a tornado moving from southwest of Cromwell to about 1 mile east of Cromwell. No damage was reported along this path. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Cromwell | - | Thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours on the 2nd produced two tornadoes, hail up to softball size, winds up to 75 mph, and damaging lightning in portions of northern, central, and southeast Oklahoma. Brief F0 tornadoes occurred three miles south of Gerty at 1858 CST and three miles south of Ada at 1909 CST. The tornadoes touched down in open fields and no damage was reported. Strong thunderstorm winds tore the roof off a house two miles west of Tecumseh, tore the roof off a barn and tossed a shed 50 yards two miles east-northeast of Tecumseh, destroyed a barn and damaged a roof four miles south-southwest of Ada, destroyed a Days Inn motel sign and blew down portable buildings in Stillwater, damaged sheds six miles west of Edmond, downed power lines east of Enid, downed tree limbs in Perry, blew out windows near Lake Carl Blackwell, damaged signs, broke out windows, and downed tree limbs in Cushing and destroyed a barn 3.5 miles south-southwest of Ada. In Douglas, the outside receiving grain elevator leg at the Cooperative Exchange collapsed as a result of strong winds. Damage was estimated at $70,000. Near Marshall, strong thunderstorm damaged trees and roofs, resulted in structural damage to a brick building, and picked up a 20 x 40 foot barn and deposited it on the other side of a fence 20 feet away. Hail up to tennis ball-size in southern portions of Ada broke out numerous windows in automobiles, homes, and businesses. Some of the hail went through roofs and into homes. Damage at one auto dealership was estimated at over $100,000. Several cars were totaled by hail with one vehicle receiving $5,000 in damage. Hail damage to six public schools was estimated at over $300,000. Total damage from hail in Pontotoc County was estimated at around $3 million. Quarter-size hail covered the ground in Drummond, Lucien, and Perry. Golf ball-size hail covered the ground to a depth of three to four inches four miles south-southwest of Ada. Lightning started a grass fire one mile west of Noble. A lightning strike started a fire which destroyed a mobile home near Stillwater. |
| March 2025 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| May 2025 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| March 2023 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| November 2008 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| November 1999 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| March 1999 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| January 1996 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Hail | Cromwell | - | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cromwell | - | 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.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Cromwell | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2519774 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1091830. 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.





