Hazard Score
347 Catastrophes Recorded
Washington County, Oklahoma
0 Cities with a Population of 51,474, and 21,036 Households
Washington County, Oklahoma, faces relatively low natural disaster and climate risk overall, with a risk score of 75.82 out of 100, categorized as relatively moderate. The county has a population of 52,385 and a total building value of $7.91 billion. Specific hazards include frequent lightning events with 1,975 occurrences per year, which contribute to the relatively low risk rating. The area also experiences occasional hail events (311 occurrences per year) and strong winds (243 events per year), but these do not significantly raise the overall risk level.
Geologically, Washington County is not located near coastlines or fault lines, reducing the risk of tsunami or earthquake events. The area does not have mountain peaks or major water bodies that could contribute to natural disaster risk. The moderate risk rating is influenced by factors such as the low frequency of drought events and the absence of volcanic activity in the region. Overall, Washington County benefits from a relatively low risk profile compared to other areas in Oklahoma.
While Washington County has a historical risk of flooding (34 events per year), the overall risk level remains relatively low due to mitigation efforts and the absence of major water bodies. The county's location in the central part of Oklahoma shields it from the most severe weather events that coastal or mountainous regions might face. Washington County's risk assessment is further supported by various independent sources that confirm the relatively low risk of natural disasters in the area.
Wildfire Risk: Very Low
Tornado Risk: Low
Hurricane Risk: Low
Hail Risk: Low
Flood Risk: High
Tsunami Risk: Very Low
Earthquake Risk: Very Low
Wind Risk: Low
HAZARDS
29
Power Transmission Lines
0
Coastlines
36
Water Bodies
0
Fault Lines
EMERGENCY SERVICES
16
Hazard Shelters
13
Fire Stations
1
Hospitals
3
Police Stations
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Washington County, Oklahoma has a population of 51,474 with a population density of 121.3 people per square mile. The county has a diverse demographic makeup, with 77.6% White, 2.4% Black, 10.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, and 5% Hispanic. The median age in Washington County is 41.1, with a slightly higher percentage of females (51.1%) than males (48.9%). The average household size is 2.39, and there are 21,036 households in the county. The county has a homeownership rate of 65.9%, with 15,478 owner-occupied housing units and 5,558 renter-occupied units.
Comparing Washington County to other counties in Oklahoma, it falls slightly below the state average population density of 121.6 people per square mile. The county has a higher percentage of White residents compared to the state average of 72.3%, but lower percentages of Black, Native American, Asian, and Hispanic residents. The median age in Washington County is slightly higher than the state average of 36.3 years. The county also has a higher homeownership rate compared to the state average of 62.8%, indicating a higher rate of property ownership in the area. Additionally, Washington County has a higher average farm size and crop acreage compared to the state averages, showing a significant agricultural presence in the county.
Regions
CLIMATE OVERVIEW
NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE
Virginia Fire
2023-03-31
Cotten Creek Fire
2023-03-31
Copan Dam
2023-03-10
Hailstorm
2020-11-24
Hailstorm
2020-11-24
Hailstorm
2020-08-15
Hailstorm
2020-08-15
Hailstorm
2020-04-28
Hailstorm
2020-04-28
Hailstorm
2020-04-27
Hailstorm
2020-04-24
Hailstorm
2020-04-24
4010
2019-11-27
Hailstorm
2019-05-22
Hailstorm
2019-05-22
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2019-05-20Tornado
2019-04-30
Hailstorm
2019-04-17
Flooding
Snowmelt, Heavy Rain, Ice Jams
2019-03-13Hailstorm
2018-05-19
Hailstorm
2018-05-19
Hailstorm
2018-04-13
Graveyard Hill
2018-03-14
Hailstorm
2017-08-04
Tornado
2017-05-11
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2017-04-28Hailstorm
2017-04-04
Hoppick
2017-03-21
Hailstorm
2017-03-06
Hailstorm
2017-03-06
Hailstorm
2017-02-28
Rose Hill
2017-02-23
Cussetah-Uce
2017-02-01
Casino
2017-01-25
Hailstorm
2016-05-09
Hailstorm
2016-04-10
Hailstorm
2016-04-10
Hailstorm
2016-04-10
Hailstorm
2016-04-10
Hailstorm
2016-04-10
Hailstorm
2016-03-30
Bar-Dew Lake
2016-03-19
Cherokee Casino
2016-02-08
Washco Complex
2015-11-11
Hailstorm
2015-11-05
Hailstorm
2015-11-05
Hailstorm
2015-08-27
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2015-05-05Hailstorm
2015-04-08
Hailstorm
2015-04-02
Hailstorm
2015-04-01
Rose Hill
2015-01-28
Hailstorm
2014-10-01
Hailstorm
2014-05-09
Tornado
2013-05-31
Tornado
2013-05-20
Tornado
2013-05-20
Hailstorm
2013-05-19
Hailstorm
2012-06-04
Hailstorm
2012-05-30
Hailstorm
2012-05-30
Hailstorm
2012-04-09
Hailstorm
2012-04-09
Hailstorm
2012-04-09
Hailstorm
2012-04-07
Tornado
2011-06-18
Hailstorm
2011-06-18
Hailstorm
2011-04-24
Hailstorm
2011-04-24
Hailstorm
2011-04-24
Hailstorm
2011-04-24
Tornado
2011-04-14
Tornado
2011-04-14
Tornado
2011-04-14
Hailstorm
2011-04-14
Hailstorm
2011-04-14
Hailstorm
2011-04-09
Hailstorm
2011-04-09
Hailstorm
2011-04-09
Hailstorm
2011-03-19
Hailstorm
2011-03-19
Hurricane Hermine
2010-09-10
Hailstorm
2010-05-10
Hailstorm
2010-04-04
Hailstorm
2010-04-04
Hailstorm
2009-09-21
Hailstorm
2009-08-10
Hailstorm
2009-05-01
Hailstorm
2009-04-09
Hailstorm
2009-02-10
Hailstorm
2009-02-10
Hailstorm
2009-02-10
Hailstorm
2009-02-10
Hailstorm
2008-11-05
Hailstorm
2008-11-05
Flooding
Torrential Rain
2008-08-09Flooding
Heavy Rain
2008-06-05Hailstorm
2008-06-01
Hailstorm
2008-05-31
Hailstorm
2008-05-31
Hailstorm
2008-05-09
Hailstorm
2008-05-02
Hailstorm
2008-05-02
Hailstorm
2008-04-23
Hailstorm
2008-04-23
Tornado
2008-03-31
Hailstorm
2008-03-31
Hailstorm
2008-03-31
Hailstorm
2008-03-31
Hailstorm
2008-03-31
Hailstorm
2008-03-31
Hailstorm
2008-03-31
Hailstorm
2007-10-17
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2007-08-16Flooding
Heavy Rain
2007-06-26Hailstorm
2007-06-07
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2007-05-24Hailstorm
2007-05-06
Hailstorm
2007-05-06
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2007-05-06Hailstorm
2006-08-26
Hailstorm
2006-05-09
Hailstorm
2006-05-09
Hailstorm
2006-04-30
Hailstorm
2006-04-24
Hailstorm
2006-04-24
Hailstorm
2006-04-06
Hailstorm
2006-04-06
Hailstorm
2006-04-06
Hailstorm
2006-04-01
Hailstorm
2006-04-01
Hailstorm
2006-03-12
Hailstorm
2006-03-12
Hailstorm
2005-11-27
Hailstorm
2005-06-16
Hailstorm
2005-06-12
Hailstorm
2005-06-12
Hailstorm
2005-04-10
Hailstorm
2005-04-05
Hailstorm
2005-04-05
Hailstorm
2005-03-24
Hailstorm
2005-03-24
Hailstorm
2005-03-24
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2004-04-24Hailstorm
2004-04-22
Hailstorm
2004-04-20
Hailstorm
2004-04-20
Hailstorm
2004-04-20
Hailstorm
2004-04-20
Hailstorm
2004-04-20
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2004-03-04Hailstorm
2003-08-05
Hailstorm
2003-08-05
Hailstorm
2003-05-13
Hailstorm
2003-05-10
Hailstorm
2003-05-09
Hailstorm
2003-05-04
Hailstorm
2003-05-04
Hailstorm
2003-04-24
Hailstorm
2002-08-24
Hailstorm
2002-08-23
Hailstorm
2002-05-08
Hailstorm
2002-05-07
Hailstorm
2002-05-07
Hailstorm
2002-05-05
Hailstorm
2002-04-23
Hailstorm
2002-04-23
Hailstorm
2001-05-20
Hailstorm
2001-05-20
Hailstorm
2001-05-20
Hailstorm
2001-05-20
Hailstorm
2001-05-06
Hailstorm
2001-03-11
Tornado
2000-06-04
Hailstorm
2000-06-04
Hailstorm
2000-05-24
Hailstorm
2000-05-16
Hailstorm
2000-05-08
Hailstorm
2000-05-08
Hailstorm
2000-05-08
Hailstorm
2000-05-08
Flooding
Brief Torrential Rain
2000-05-06Hailstorm
2000-04-23
Hailstorm
2000-04-23
Hailstorm
2000-04-23
Hailstorm
2000-04-19
Tornado
2000-03-07
Hailstorm
1999-12-02
Hailstorm
1999-11-22
Hailstorm
1999-11-22
Flooding
Brief Torrential Rain
1999-06-28Hailstorm
1999-06-07
Hailstorm
1999-05-31
Hailstorm
1999-05-22
Hailstorm
1999-05-22
Hailstorm
1999-05-04
Flooding
Heavy Rain
1998-10-30Hailstorm
1998-08-19
Hailstorm
1998-05-15
Hailstorm
1998-05-06
Hailstorm
1998-05-06
Hailstorm
1998-04-26
Flooding
Heavy Rain
1998-04-26Hailstorm
1998-04-14
Hailstorm
1997-07-03
Hailstorm
1997-07-03
Hailstorm
1997-07-03
Hailstorm
1997-07-03
Hailstorm
1997-06-25
Hailstorm
1997-06-16
Hailstorm
1997-06-16
Hailstorm
1997-05-26
Hailstorm
1997-03-24
Hailstorm
1996-10-20
Hailstorm
1996-09-23
Hailstorm
1996-06-04
Hailstorm
1996-06-04
Hailstorm
1996-05-10
Hailstorm
1996-04-21
Hailstorm
1996-04-21
Hailstorm
1996-04-21
Hailstorm
1996-03-14
Hailstorm
1996-03-14
Hailstorm
1996-03-14
Hailstorm
1996-03-14
Hailstorm
1995-12-10
Hailstorm
1995-07-26
Hailstorm
1995-07-03
Hailstorm
1995-06-08
Hailstorm
1995-06-08
Hailstorm
1995-05-17
Flooding
Heavy Rain
1995-05-10Hailstorm
1995-04-29
Hailstorm
1995-04-29
Hailstorm
1995-04-17
Hailstorm
1995-04-16
Hailstorm
1995-04-16
Hailstorm
1994-10-20
Hailstorm
1994-10-07
Hailstorm
1994-07-07
Hailstorm
1994-07-07
Hailstorm
1994-05-07
Tornado
1994-05-06
Hailstorm
1994-04-15
Tornado
1994-04-10
Hailstorm
1994-04-10
Hailstorm
1994-04-10
Hailstorm
1994-04-10
Hailstorm
1994-04-10
Hailstorm
1994-04-10
Hailstorm
1994-04-10
Flooding
Rain And Snowmelt
1994-04-09Hailstorm
1993-09-19
Hailstorm
1993-09-19
Hailstorm
1993-07-11
Hailstorm
1993-06-23
Tornado
1993-06-08
Hailstorm
1993-06-07
Hailstorm
1993-06-03
Hailstorm
1993-06-03
Hailstorm
1993-05-08
Hailstorm
1993-04-24
Hailstorm
1993-03-28
Hailstorm
1993-03-28
Hailstorm
1993-03-28
Hailstorm
1993-03-28
Hailstorm
1993-03-28
Hailstorm
1993-03-28
Hailstorm
1992-09-09
Hailstorm
1992-07-20
Hailstorm
1992-07-10
Hailstorm
1992-07-02
Hailstorm
1992-06-19
Hailstorm
1992-06-18
Hailstorm
1992-05-14
Hailstorm
1992-05-14
Hailstorm
1992-04-11
Hailstorm
1991-05-16
Hailstorm
1991-05-04
Hailstorm
1991-05-03
Hailstorm
1991-05-03
Tornado
1991-04-26
Hailstorm
1991-04-26
Hailstorm
1991-04-26
Hailstorm
1990-06-21
Hailstorm
1990-06-21
Hailstorm
1990-05-26
Hailstorm
1990-05-26
Hailstorm
1990-05-15
Hailstorm
1990-05-15
Hailstorm
1990-05-15
Hailstorm
1990-04-21
Hailstorm
1990-04-16
Hailstorm
1989-08-05
Hailstorm
1989-06-12
Tornado
1989-06-10
Hailstorm
1989-06-10
Flooding
Heavy Rain
1989-06-02Hailstorm
1989-05-21
Hailstorm
1989-03-27
Hurricane Gilbert
1988-09-20
Hailstorm
1988-06-02
Hailstorm
1987-04-13
Hailstorm
1986-08-08
Hailstorm
1986-05-14
Hailstorm
1986-05-14
Hailstorm
1986-05-14
Hailstorm
1985-06-14
Flooding
Heavy Rain
1985-06-10Hailstorm
1985-05-20
Hailstorm
1985-04-20
Hailstorm
1985-04-04
Tornado
1984-04-26
Hailstorm
1984-04-20
Hailstorm
1984-03-03
Hailstorm
1983-05-06
Hailstorm
1983-05-06
Hailstorm
1983-04-29
Tornado
1982-03-15
Tornado
1982-03-15
Tornado
1981-05-23
Hailstorm
1980-09-24
Tornado
1980-04-07
Tornado
1979-03-18
Tornado
1978-05-11
Hailstorm
1978-05-11
Hailstorm
1978-04-17
Hailstorm
1975-05-09
Tornado
1974-11-03
Tornado
1974-08-17
Tornado
1973-05-26
Hailstorm
1967-05-13
Hailstorm
1967-05-05
Hailstorm
1966-12-07
Hailstorm
1966-06-15
Tornado
1965-05-06
Tornado
1965-04-05
Hailstorm
1965-04-05
Hailstorm
1960-08-20
Tornado
1960-05-18
Hailstorm
1959-06-18
Hailstorm
1959-05-09
Tornado
1958-09-01
Tornado
1957-06-12
Hailstorm
1957-06-12
Tornado
1957-04-19
Tornado
1953-06-05