Ponca City, OK (ZIP 74601) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 351 natural disaster events on record. These include 262 hailstorms, 34 tornadoes, and 20 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $57.7M. These events have resulted in 26 recorded deaths and 295 injuries.
With 262 recorded incidents (75% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 9 (3%) 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). Hail-related events have caused a combined $77K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 17, 2025.
There have been 34 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (9%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $32.1M in documented property damage. 20 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 27, 2024.
There have been 20 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 6% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $140K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 7, 2019.
There have been 13 recorded earthquakes in this area, representing 4% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 26, 2025.
Ponca City has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (40%) 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 $25.3M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 27, 2015.
Ponca City has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 2 (22%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $71K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 27, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ponca City was EF5 Tornado on May 25, 1955, which caused $25M in property damage and was linked to 20 fatalities. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 30, 2002), causing $25M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Nov 19, 1973 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 74601 has experienced 351 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (262 events), tornadoes (34 events), severe wind events (20 events), earthquakes (13 events), blizzards (10 events), floods (9 events), wildfires (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 75% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ponca City, OK, with 262 events documented. These events have caused a combined $77K in property damage.
Yes, Ponca City (ZIP 74601) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $71K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 27, 2024.
Ponca City has 34 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $32.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 27, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 74601 was EF5 Tornado, which occurred on May 25, 1955. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It resulted in 20 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $57.7M in property damage in the Ponca City, OK area (ZIP 74601). 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 →