Seminole, OK (ZIP 74868) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 295 natural disaster events on record. These include 179 hailstorms, 60 tornadoes, and 30 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $45.7M. These events have resulted in 6 recorded deaths and 64 injuries.
With 179 recorded incidents (61% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 6 (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 $112K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Nov 19, 2025.
Tornadoes account for 20% of the disaster record here, with 60 events documented. Of these, 10 (17%) 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 $43.2M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 3, 2024.
There have been 30 recorded earthquakes in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Apr 23, 2016.
Seminole has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 5 (50%) 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 $370K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 14, 2025.
Seminole has experienced 7 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
Seminole has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 23, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Seminole was EF4 Tornado on Oct 5, 1970, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jun 9, 1995), causing $5M in damages. EF4 Tornado on May 17, 1981 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 74868 has experienced 295 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (179 events), tornadoes (60 events), earthquakes (30 events), floods (10 events), wildfires (7 events), severe wind events (5 events), blizzards (3 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Seminole, OK, with 179 events documented. These events have caused a combined $112K in property damage.
Yes, Seminole (ZIP 74868) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $370K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 14, 2025.
Seminole has 60 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 $43.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 3, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 74868 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 5, 1970. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $45.7M in property damage in the Seminole, OK area (ZIP 74868). 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 →