Ada, OK (ZIP 74820) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 341 natural disaster events on record. These include 264 hailstorms, 50 tornadoes, and 12 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $35.7M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 85 injuries.
With 264 recorded incidents (77% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 14 (5%) 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 $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 15, 2025.
There have been 50 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (20%) 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 $28.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 24, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 4% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $19K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 24, 2025.
Ada 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 6, 2025.
Ada 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 $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 21, 2024.
Ada has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 7, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ada was EF1 Tornado on Mar 4, 2025, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 26, 2000), causing $3.9M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Mar 15, 1982 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 74820 has experienced 341 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (264 events), tornadoes (50 events), severe wind events (12 events), floods (8 events), blizzards (3 events), earthquakes (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 77% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ada, OK, with 264 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2M in property damage.
Yes, Ada (ZIP 74820) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 6, 2025.
Ada has 50 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 $28.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 24, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 74820 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 4, 2025. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $35.7M in property damage in the Ada, OK area (ZIP 74820). 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 →