Waynoka, OK (ZIP 73860) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 463 natural disaster events on record. These include 293 earthquakes, 129 hailstorms, and 21 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2M. A total of 8 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Waynoka is earthquakes, with 293 recorded events making up 63% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 15, 2024.
Hailstorms account for 28% of the disaster record here, with 129 events documented. 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 $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 24, 2025.
There have been 21 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 5% 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 $724.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 19, 2024.
There have been 11 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 2% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 6, 2024.
Waynoka has experienced 9 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (44%) 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 14, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Waynoka was Ice Storm on Jan 14, 2017, which caused $984K in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Oct 31, 1984), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 73860 has experienced 463 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (293 events), hailstorms (129 events), tornadoes (21 events), severe wind events (11 events), and blizzards (9 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Waynoka, OK, with 293 events documented.
Waynoka has 21 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 $724.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 19, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 73860 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 14, 2017. This event caused $984K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2M in property damage in the Waynoka, OK area (ZIP 73860). 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 →