Ponca City, OK (ZIP 74604) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 224 natural disaster events on record. These include 156 hailstorms, 20 tornadoes, and 15 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $32M. These events have resulted in 6 recorded deaths and 15 injuries.
With 156 recorded incidents (70% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 5 (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 $65.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 17, 2025.
There have been 20 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (15%) 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 $6.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 6, 2024.
There have been 15 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 7% 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 $125K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 11, 2021.
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 8 floods on record. Of these, 2 (25%) 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 $61K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 12, 2019.
Ponca City has experienced 8 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Sep 29, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ponca City was Ice Storm on Jan 30, 2002, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Apr 26, 1991), causing $2.5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Mar 13, 1973 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 74604 has experienced 224 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (156 events), tornadoes (20 events), severe wind events (15 events), blizzards (10 events), floods (8 events), wildfires (8 events), earthquakes (6 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ponca City, OK, with 156 events documented. These events have caused a combined $65.5K in property damage.
Yes, Ponca City (ZIP 74604) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $61K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 12, 2019.
Ponca City has 20 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 $6.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 6, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 74604 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 $32M in property damage in the Ponca City, OK area (ZIP 74604). 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 →