Government records show 488 natural disaster events affecting the Moore, OK area (ZIP 73160) — a notably active disaster history. These include 371 hailstorms, 46 severe wind events, and 41 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.5B. These events have resulted in 36 recorded deaths and 808 injuries.
With 371 recorded incidents (76% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 9 (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 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $90.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 23, 2025.
There have been 46 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Nov 3, 2024.
There have been 41 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 8% of all disaster events. Of these, 13 (32%) 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 $1.4B in documented property damage. 26 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 3, 2024.
There have been 23 recorded floods in this area, representing 5% of all disaster events. Of these, 13 (57%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 26, 2025.
Moore has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $2.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2011.
Moore has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 14, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Moore was EF4 Tornado on May 3, 1999, which caused $450M in property damage and was linked to 12 fatalities. Another major event was EF5 Tornado (May 3, 1999), causing $450M in damages. EF3 Tornado on May 8, 2003 also caused significant damage ($210M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 73160 has experienced 488 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (371 events), severe wind events (46 events), tornadoes (41 events), floods (23 events), blizzards (3 events), earthquakes (2 events), and extreme heat events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 76% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Moore, OK, with 371 events documented. These events have caused a combined $90.8M in property damage.
Yes, Moore (ZIP 73160) has 23 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 26, 2025.
Moore has 41 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 $1.4B. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 3, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 73160 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on May 3, 1999. This event caused $450M in documented property damage. It resulted in 12 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.5B in property damage in the Moore, OK area (ZIP 73160). 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 →