Burlington, OK (ZIP 73722) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 246 natural disaster events on record. These include 107 earthquakes, 100 hailstorms, and 17 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $33.3M. A total of 8 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Burlington is earthquakes, with 107 recorded events making up 43% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 13, 2018.
Hailstorms account for 41% of the disaster record here, with 100 events documented. Of these, 3 (3%) 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 May 25, 2024.
There have been 17 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $175K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 7, 2025.
Burlington has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $565.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 14, 2012.
Burlington has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $25.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 27, 2015.
Burlington has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 2, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Burlington was Ice Storm on Jan 30, 2002, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Apr 26, 2009), causing $5M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 12, 2008 also caused significant damage ($1.8M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 73722 has experienced 246 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (107 events), hailstorms (100 events), severe wind events (17 events), tornadoes (10 events), blizzards (7 events), wildfires (3 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Burlington, OK, with 107 events documented.
Yes, Burlington (ZIP 73722) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 26, 2009.
Burlington has 10 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 $565.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 14, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 73722 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 $33.3M in property damage in the Burlington, OK area (ZIP 73722). 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 →