BlockFrom the record
One of 9 National Register listings published here for Pontotoc County · listed in 1997 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Roff Armory
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Address. Jct. of Burns and N. 9th Sts., Roff, 74865
- When was it listed? September 1997
- Category. building
- Census division. Southwest Pontotoc
- National Register reference number. 97001151 - 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
27 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 27 fires within 5 miles of Roff Armory between 1994 and 2019, burning about 2,196 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 4 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 August 2019 | Natural | 2.5 acres | Chickasaw National Recreation Area | GRIMM |
| 8 July 2012 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Chickasaw Agency | ROFF FIRE |
| 25 July 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | 15 acres | Chickasaw Agency | EAGER |
| 23 July 2006 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Chickasaw Agency | GRISSOM |
| 13 July 2011 | Natural | under an acre | Chickasaw Agency | CRAWFORD FIRE |
| 13 July 2011 | Natural | 9.7 acres | Chickasaw Agency | 1610 LIGHTNING |
| 4 April 2014 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Chickasaw Agency | DAVIDSON FIRE |
| 19 April 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 120 acres | Chickasaw Agency | ROFF #2 |
Mines and quarries near this property
8 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Roff Armory: 5 past producers, 3 producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Silica, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Clay, 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.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Continent Glass Co Sand Pit | Silica | Producer | ||
| Roff Pit & Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Two Unnamed Sand & Shale Pits | Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Mid Continent Glass Plant & Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Oklahoma Glass Sand Co Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Oklahoma Glass Sand Co Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Two Unnamed Sand & Gravel Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
52 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Roff, the town this property stands in, in 52 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 22 hail, 16 thunderstorm wind, 7 tornado, 6 flash flood. 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 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Roff | $250,000 | After the Sulphur tornado dissipated, the storm produced another tornado in western Pontotoc County from west of Roff north and then northeast before it dissipated northwest of Fitzhugh. At least two mobile homes were rolled off of their foundation and at least one barn had roof damage. Trees and power poles were also damaged by this tornado along this path. |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roff | $30,000 | Several roofs were damaged. A tree was also downed. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roff | $25,000 | Thunderstorm winds heavily damaged a barn and snapped trees in an area west of Roff. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roff | $25,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds tore the roof off a 100-year-old historic bank and partially unroofed the high school gymnasium. |
| November 1998 | Lightning | Roff | $20,000 | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roff | $10,000 | Trees in power lines and power poles snapped. 9th and park Ave. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roff | $10,000 | An area of thunderstorm wind damage was observed from about 5 miles northwest of Roff to about 5 miles north of Roff. Tree damage was noted along this 4 to 5 mile long path and at least one metal barn sustained significant damage. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roff | $10,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds unroofed a house. |
| May 2011 | Tornado (EF1) | Roff | $8,000 | This large multiple vortex tornado moved into Pontotoc County from Murray County and moved east-northeast and northeast. The tornado damaged trees and power lines, but no structures were reported to be damaged. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| April 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roff | $8,000 | no account filed |
| April 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Roff | $5,000 | The Sulphur Tornado moved into Pontotoc County from Murray County. A number of trees were damaged near the county line before the tornado quickly dissipated. |
| May 1997 | Tornado (F0) | Roff | $3,000 | A tornado unroofed a barn and downed a swath of trees. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roff | $300 | A 14 inch diameter tree was reported across the road. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roff | $10 | Severe winds downed large tree limbs. |
| April 2026 | Tornado (EF0) | Roff | - | Storm spotters including a research meteorologist observed a tornado southwest of Roff. No damage was reported and the path is estimated. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Roff | - | The location is approximate. |
| April 2026 | Tornado (EFU) | Roff | - | A number of storm chasers observed a dynamic tornado in southwestern Pontotoc County to the east of Hickory. No damage was reported and the path of the tornado is estimated. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Roff | - | Emergency management relayed the report. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Roff | - | The report was relayed by emergency management. The location is approximate. |
| April 2024 | Flash Flood | Roff | - | Flash flooding reported in and around the community of Roff, with at least one water rescue. Event time is approximate. |
| April 2024 | Flash Flood | Roff | - | Multiple roadways washed out and closed across southwest Pontotoc County due to flash flooding. Event time is approximate. |
| June 2024 | Flash Flood | Roff | - | Heavy rainfall caused Blue River to rise out if its banks, flooding the low-water crossing along North 7th Street near the community of Roff. Event time is approximate. |
| September 2018 | Flash Flood | Roff | - | Road partially washed out by flood waters. |
| May 2016 | Tornado (EF2) | Roff | - | The tornado that passed north of Sulphur in Murray County moved along the Murray-Pontotoc County line for three miles affecting both counties before dissipating approximately 2 miles south-southwest of Roff. The center of the tornadic circulation moved east-northeast into Pontotoc County approximately 3 miles southwest of Roff. |
| September 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roff | - | Winds caused tree damage and power outages throughout the town of Roff. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roff | - | No damage was reported with the wind gust. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roff | - | Roof damage was reported to five homes and one business. Monetary damage estimates were not available. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Roff | - | County Road 3460 was closed due to the Canadian Sandy Creek out of its banks. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Roff | - | County Road 3460 was closed due to another small creek out of its banks. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roff | - | Evening thunderstorms in southern Oklahoma produced hail as large as quarters in Velma in Stephens County. Wind gusts were also estimated at 60 mph in Roff and three miles west of Ada in Pontotoc County. |
| March 2023 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
| March 2013 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
| March 2009 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
| September 2001 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
| February 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roff | - | no account filed |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roff | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roff | - | no account filed |
| March 1993 | Hail | Roff | - | no account filed |
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.
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 97001151 in Record Group 79. |
| Pontotoc County | All 9 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.