Enid, OK (ZIP 73701) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 338 natural disaster events on record. These include 215 hailstorms, 55 earthquakes, and 32 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $29.9M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 12 injuries.
With 215 recorded incidents (64% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (1%) 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 20, 2025.
Earthquakes account for 16% of the disaster record here, with 55 events documented. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Feb 17, 2023.
There have been 32 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $240K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 20, 2025.
There have been 22 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (23%) 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 $4.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 26, 2009.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 3% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (36%) 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 $25.2M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Oct 26, 2020.
Enid has experienced 3 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $59K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 23, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Enid was Ice Storm on Jan 30, 2002, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Apr 8, 1956), causing $2.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 73701 has experienced 338 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (215 events), earthquakes (55 events), severe wind events (32 events), tornadoes (22 events), blizzards (11 events), and floods (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Enid, OK, with 215 events documented.
Yes, Enid (ZIP 73701) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $59K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 23, 2015.
Enid has 22 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 $4.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 26, 2009.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 73701 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 $29.9M in property damage in the Enid, OK area (ZIP 73701). 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 →