ZIP code 74522, covering Alderson, OK, has 68 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 47 hailstorms, 9 severe wind events, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.6M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Alderson is hailstorms, with 47 recorded events making up 69% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $435K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 24, 2025.
Alderson has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $270K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 7, 2025.
Alderson has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $337.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 10, 2015.
Alderson has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 28, 2024.
Alderson has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $7.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 12, 2007.
Alderson has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 1, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Alderson was Winter Storm on Jan 12, 2007, which caused $7.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Nov 3, 1974), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 74522 has experienced 68 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (47 events), severe wind events (9 events), tornadoes (8 events), floods (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Alderson, OK, with 47 events documented. These events have caused a combined $435K in property damage.
Yes, Alderson (ZIP 74522) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $35K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 28, 2024.
Alderson has 8 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $337.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 10, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 74522 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Jan 12, 2007. This event caused $7.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.6M in property damage in the Alderson, OK area (ZIP 74522). 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 →