May, OK (ZIP 73851) has experienced 84 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 61 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 9 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $31.1M. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 61 recorded incidents (73% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 8, 2025.
May 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 $202K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 23, 2019.
May has experienced 9 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (56%) 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 $29.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 14, 2017.
May has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Dec 15, 2021.
May has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 4, 2004.
May has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. Heat-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 1, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for May was Ice Storm on Jan 30, 2002, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 14, 2017), causing $4.1M in damages. Flood on Mar 4, 2004 also caused significant damage ($1.3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 73851 has experienced 84 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (61 events), tornadoes (10 events), blizzards (9 events), severe wind events (2 events), flood (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 73% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in May, OK, with 61 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.5K in property damage.
Yes, May (ZIP 73851) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 4, 2004.
May 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 $202K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 23, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 73851 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 $31.1M in property damage in the May, OK area (ZIP 73851). 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 →