Taft, OK (ZIP 74463) has a moderate disaster history with 29 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 5 severe wind events, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $26.1M.
With 18 recorded incidents (62% 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 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $70K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 23, 2016.
Taft has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 14, 2016.
Taft has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 Jan 26, 2009.
Taft has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $175K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 27, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Taft was Ice Storm on Dec 9, 2007, which caused $15M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Jan 12, 2007), causing $10.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 74463 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), severe wind events (5 events), blizzards (3 events), and tornadoes (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Taft, OK, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $70K in property damage.
Taft has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $175K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 27, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 74463 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Dec 9, 2007. This event caused $15M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $26.1M in property damage in the Taft, OK area (ZIP 74463). 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 →