Fort Sill
Fort Sill is the home of the U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence and Field Artillery School.
Lawton, Oklahoma
Fort Sill is the home of the U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence and Field Artillery School.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (LAWTON, OK US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Comanche County.
Avg high
73.8°F
Avg low
50.3°F
Annual rainfall
34.18 in
Typical snowfall
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Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Fort Sill located?
Fort Sill is located near Lawton, Oklahoma.
What city is closest to Fort Sill?
Lawton is the nearest listed city for Fort Sill.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Fort Sill?
The surrounding Comanche community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 73.8°F, average low near 50.3°F, about 34.18 inches of annual rainfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Army
- State
- Oklahoma
- Nearby City
- Lawton
- Installation Type
- Fort
- Region
- Regional installation area
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Low
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