Federal records document 79 natural disaster events in the Cartwright, OK area (ZIP 74731). These include 54 hailstorms, 8 floods, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.2M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Cartwright is hailstorms, with 54 recorded events making up 68% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 23, 2025.
Cartwright has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 5 (63%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $2.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 21, 2023.
Cartwright has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Of these, 3 (38%) 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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $855K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 4, 2022.
Cartwright has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $350K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 23, 2008.
Cartwright has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 20, 2011.
Cartwright has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 4/5 (severe). 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 17, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cartwright was Flood on Apr 29, 2009, which caused $2.3M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 26, 2000), causing $1.1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 74731 has experienced 79 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (54 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (8 events), severe wind events (5 events), blizzards (3 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 68% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cartwright, OK, with 54 events documented. These events have caused a combined $25K in property damage.
Yes, Cartwright (ZIP 74731) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 21, 2023.
Cartwright has 8 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 $855K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 4, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 74731 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 29, 2009. This event caused $2.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.2M in property damage in the Cartwright, OK area (ZIP 74731). 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 →