Grandfield Downtown Historic District

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

From the record

One of 10 National Register listings published here for Tillman County · listed in 2002 · category: District.

Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

Address. 100 blk. of W. 2nd St., 1/2 blk of E. 2nd St., bounded by N. and S. alleys., Grandfield, 73546
When was it listed? June 2002
Category. district
Census division. East Tillman
National Register reference number. 02000656 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

2 since 1998

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 2 fires within 5 miles of Grandfield Downtown Historic District between 1998 and 2009, burning about 390 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	1
Debris and open burning	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
17 April 1998	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	10 acres	Anadarko Agency	ORREL
18 March 2009	Debris and open burning	380 acres	Anadarko Agency	SANKADOTA

Every fire recorded in Tillman County

Mines and quarries near this property

5 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Grandfield Downtown Historic District: 5 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status
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

Every working recorded in Tillman County

Storms near this property

60 of 181 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Grandfield, the town this property stands in, in 181 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 100 thunderstorm wind, 67 hail, 10 tornado, 4 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. 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 2001	Tornado (F1)	Grandfield	1 hurt, $250,000	This brief tornado formed on the west side of Grandfield near Highway 70 and tracked northward for approximately 1/2 mile, covering a distance of 5 to 6 blocks. Two grain storage bins were destroyed. The wall of a garage was blown out. Power poles were snapped, and large trees were pulled out of the ground and layed within 50 feet of their original location. In addition, stadium bleachers were blown over, and a chain-linked fence was destroyed. One man was injured when he was blown out of a barn.
April 2013	Tornado (EF1)	Grandfield	$500,000	Multiple spotter and storm chaser reports of a tornado. Damage occurred a the Grandfield airport. The tornado has been assigned a preliminary EF-1 rating.
March 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	$200,000	A hanger with a plane and boat inside was destroyed at the Chattanooga Airport. The irreplaceable plane inside the hanger was heavily damaged.
April 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	$100,000	Numerous relayed images showing widespread thunderstorm wind damage across the community of Grandfield. Damage included light roof damage to multiple buildings, large tree limbs blown down and a large metal carport lofted into a tree. Event time is estimated from radar observations and a severe wind gust at the nearby Grandfield Mesonet.
April 2002	Hail	Grandfield	$100,000	Hail damage was sustained to vehicles and trees.
May 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	$20,000	Numerous downed trees and single damage to at least one home.
March 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	$20,000	Power lines were downed between the intersection of Highway 36 and 5 to near Chattanooga.
June 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	$10,000	Report of large tree limbs down as well as roof damage to a few homes.
June 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	$10,000	Part of a restaurant roof blew off.
May 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	$8,000	Several trees were damaged.
June 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	$5,000	no account filed
March 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	$4,000	Roof was blown off the pharmacy.
May 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	$3,000	Numerous power poles were downed.
May 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	$2,000	A couple power lines were downed.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	$2,000	Eight inch diameter tree limbs were downed.
August 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	$1,000	no account filed
May 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	$750	Six to eight inch diameter tree limbs downed. A tree was uprooted. High-line wires were downed.
July 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	$500	no account filed
June 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	$500	no account filed
May 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	$250	Tree limbs, 2-3 inches in diameter, were downed. A tree was also uprooted.
August 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	$10	Severe thunderstorm winds downed tree limbs.
April 2026	Hail	Grandfield	-	The location is approximate.
May 2025	Hail	Grandfield	-	Multiple images were relayed by emergency management. The location is approximate.
May 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	Grandfield (GRA2) Mesonet observation.
April 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	Grandfield (GRA2) Mesonet observation.
April 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	Grandfield (GRA2) Mesonet observation.
October 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	Grandfield (GRA2) Mesonet observation.
April 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	Grandfield (GRA2) Mesonet observation.
April 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	Grandfield (GRA2) Mesonet observation.
April 2024	Tornado (EFU)	Grandfield	-	This tornado crossed the Red River from Wichita County Texas into far southeastern Tillman County Oklahoma. It moved one mile northeast before moving into Cotton County. The area of potential damage in the Red River valley was inaccessible to the survey team.
July 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	Grandfield (GRA2) Mesonet observation.
August 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	Grandfield (GRA2) Mesonet observation.
July 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	Image showing a 612-inch diameter tree uprooted. Time is radar estimated.
June 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	Tree limbs snapped.
May 2018	Tornado (EFU)	Grandfield	-	Storm chasers observed a tornado that developed just south-southeast of Grandfield and moved east. The tornado dissipated before moving into Cotton County and Devol. No damage was reported.
May 2017	Tornado (EFU)	Grandfield	-	A tornado was observed by numerous storm chasers crossing State Highway 36 east of Loveland and north of Grandfield. No damage was reported.
May 2016	Flash Flood	Grandfield	-	Up to one and a half feet of water was present.
April 2015	Hail	Grandfield	-	No damage reported.
May 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	No damage reported.
May 2015	Flash Flood	Grandfield	-	Street flooding throughout town.
May 2015	Tornado (EF0)	Grandfield	-	Numerous storm chasers observed a large, multiple-vortex tornado to the west-southwest of Grandfield. Despite the size of the tornado, no damage was reported to the NWS.
May 2015	Hail	Grandfield	-	No damage reported.
August 2013	Hail	Grandfield	-	No damage reported.
April 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	No damage was reported.
April 2013	Hail	Grandfield	-	No damage was reported.
April 2013	Flash Flood	Grandfield	-	Training supercells lead to flash flooding in creeks and low lying areas over rural Tillman county. No major damage was reported and no injuries or fatalities occurred.
May 2012	Hail	Grandfield	-	Damage occurred to numerous vehicles and homes in Grandfield. Monetary damage estimates were not available.
September 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	In addition to the severe winds, hail up to two inches in diameter was reported.
July 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	No damage was reported with the wind gust.
June 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	The wind gust was relayed by KSWO TV.
June 2007	Flash Flood	Grandfield	-	HWY 36 was closed due to flooding.
May 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	Wind gust was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.
April 2004	Tornado (F0)	Grandfield	-	Storm chasers caught this tornado on tape in open country. No damage was reported.
March 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.
April 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.
July 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	Wind was measured by the Oklahoma Mesonet.
June 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.
May 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.
June 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Grandfield	-	Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Every storm recorded in Tillman County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

4 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
Humphreys Drugstore Building	under 500 feet	1992
Tillman County Bank of Grandfield	under 500 feet	1992
Rock Island Depot	0.2 miles	1996
William and Mabel Donahoo Hubbard House	0.3 miles	1991

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 02000656 in Record Group 79.
Tillman County	All 10 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
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.