Government records show 395 natural disaster events affecting the Blanchard, OK area (ZIP 73010) — a notably active disaster history. These include 291 hailstorms, 50 tornadoes, and 23 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.5B. These events have resulted in 43 recorded deaths and 644 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Blanchard is hailstorms, with 291 recorded events making up 74% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 7 (2%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 3, 2025.
There have been 50 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Of these, 11 (22%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5B in documented property damage. 39 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 3, 2025.
There have been 23 recorded earthquakes in this area, representing 6% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 9, 2024.
There have been 15 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 4% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $85K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 7, 2022.
Blanchard has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 3 (38%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $190K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 1, 2025.
Blanchard has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (83%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $20.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 27, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Blanchard was EF5 Tornado on May 20, 2013, which caused $2B in property damage and was linked to 24 fatalities. Another major event was EF5 Tornado (May 3, 1999), causing $450M in damages. Ice Storm on Dec 26, 2000 also caused significant damage ($13.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 73010 has experienced 395 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (291 events), tornadoes (50 events), earthquakes (23 events), severe wind events (15 events), floods (8 events), blizzards (6 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 74% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Blanchard, OK, with 291 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Blanchard (ZIP 73010) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $190K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 1, 2025.
Blanchard has 50 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5B. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 3, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 73010 was EF5 Tornado, which occurred on May 20, 2013. This event caused $2B in documented property damage. It resulted in 24 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.5B in property damage in the Blanchard, OK area (ZIP 73010). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →