Medicine Park, OK (ZIP 73557) has experienced 57 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 43 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.2M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 7 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Medicine Park is hailstorms, with 43 recorded events making up 75% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 4 (9%) 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). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 5, 2023.
Medicine Park has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (100%) 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 $671K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 27, 2015.
Medicine Park has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 16, 2015.
Medicine Park has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 4/5 (severe). 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 4, 2001.
Medicine Park has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 2, 2023.
Medicine Park has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 14, 1987.
The most significant disaster event on record for Medicine Park was EF2 Tornado on Feb 14, 1987, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 27, 2015), causing $488K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 73557 has experienced 57 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (43 events), blizzards (5 events), severe wind events (4 events), extreme heat events (2 events), wildfires (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 75% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Medicine Park, OK, with 43 events documented.
Medicine Park has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 14, 1987.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 73557 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Feb 14, 1987. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.2M in property damage in the Medicine Park, OK area (ZIP 73557). 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 →