Putnam, OK (ZIP 73659) has experienced 69 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 53 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 6 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $26.6M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 53 recorded incidents (77% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 6, 2024.
Putnam has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $466.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 15, 2019.
Putnam 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 $26.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 14, 2017.
Putnam has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $500 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 24, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Putnam was Ice Storm on Jan 30, 2002, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 14, 2017), causing $584K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 73659 has experienced 69 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (53 events), tornadoes (8 events), blizzards (6 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 77% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Putnam, OK, with 53 events documented.
Putnam has 8 recorded tornado events 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 $466.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 15, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 73659 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 30, 2002. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $26.6M in property damage in the Putnam, OK area (ZIP 73659). 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 →