Cherokee, OK (ZIP 73728) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 358 natural disaster events on record. These include 167 earthquakes, 142 hailstorms, and 26 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $30.7M.
With 167 recorded incidents (47% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 3, 2021.
Hailstorms account for 40% of the disaster record here, with 142 events documented. Of these, 3 (2%) 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 13, 2022.
There have been 26 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 18, 2015.
There have been 12 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 3% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 7, 2025.
Cherokee 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.
Cherokee has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 2, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cherokee was Ice Storm on Jan 30, 2002, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 12, 2008), causing $1.8M in damages. Ice Storm on Nov 27, 2015 also caused significant damage ($562K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 73728 has experienced 358 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (167 events), hailstorms (142 events), tornadoes (26 events), severe wind events (12 events), blizzards (7 events), wildfires (3 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cherokee, OK, with 167 events documented.
Yes, Cherokee (ZIP 73728) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 12, 2008.
Cherokee has 26 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 $1.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 18, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 73728 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 $30.7M in property damage in the Cherokee, OK area (ZIP 73728). 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 →