Sayre, OK (ZIP 73662) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 283 natural disaster events on record. These include 225 hailstorms, 31 tornadoes, and 12 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $61.1M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 33 injuries.
With 225 recorded incidents (80% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 10 (4%) 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 $950 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 8, 2025.
There have been 31 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 11% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (19%) 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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $33.4M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 16, 2017.
There have been 12 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 4% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (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 $26.9M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 27, 2015.
Sayre has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 26, 2023.
Sayre has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $807K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 8, 2019.
Sayre has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 13, 1979.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sayre was EF2 Tornado on May 16, 2017, which caused $25M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 30, 2002), causing $25M in damages. EF3 Tornado on May 5, 2007 also caused significant damage ($5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 73662 has experienced 283 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (225 events), tornadoes (31 events), blizzards (12 events), severe wind events (8 events), floods (4 events), earthquakes (2 events), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 80% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sayre, OK, with 225 events documented. These events have caused a combined $950 in property damage.
Yes, Sayre (ZIP 73662) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $807K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 8, 2019.
Sayre has 31 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $33.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 16, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 73662 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 16, 2017. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $61.1M in property damage in the Sayre, OK area (ZIP 73662). 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 →