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Logan County, Oklahoma

Natural disaster risk, federal disaster history and flood insurance facts.

Relatively Low overall risk
24th of 77highest risk in Oklahoma
$35Mexpected losses a year
45federal declarations
1 in 500homes with flood insurance
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Logan County, Oklahoma has a relatively low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is higher than 75% of US counties. It ranks 24th of 77 counties in Oklahoma. The costliest hazards here are cold waves, tornadoes and inland flooding. FEMA estimates about $35 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $711 per resident. Since 1974 it has been included in 45 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (33 major disasters). The most recent was in May 2025 (wildfires and straight-line winds). Only 44 homes here carry federal flood insurance. Since 1978, federal flood insurance has paid about $4.9 million on 460 claims here.

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025; OpenFEMA declarations to Nov 6, 2026; NFIP records. Updated November 6, 2026.

Top risks in Logan County

$10.1 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 2 times a year.
  • Insulate pipes in outside walls, crawl spaces and garages.
  • Know how to shut off the main water valve.
$9.6 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once a year.
  • Pick a shelter spot: a basement, or an inside room on the lowest floor with no windows.
  • Turn on emergency alerts on your phone and keep a weather radio.
$7.1 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 2 years.
  • Check the FEMA flood map for your address, and ask the seller or landlord about past flooding.
  • Price a flood policy now. Most new federal policies take 30 days to start.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
Cold waveHigh93.5
$10M
TornadoHigh92.7
$10M
Inland floodingLow50.7
$7M
Heat waveModerate86.8
$2M
HailModerate90.0
$2M
Ice stormHigh94.1
$2M
DroughtModerate79.8
$974K
Strong windModerate65.7
$897K
WildfireLow78.5
$370K
EarthquakeVery Low42.4
$185K
Winter weatherModerate66.6
$120K
LightningVery Low16.9
$61K
HurricaneVery Low20.7
$7K
LandslideVery Low59.5
$3K

Scores are percentiles: a score of 90 means higher risk than about 90% of US counties for that hazard. Hazards FEMA does not rate here are left out. Social vulnerability is relatively low and community resilience is relatively high in FEMA's measures.

Federal disaster history

Recent disasters nationwide ›

Declarations by decade

Federal declarations for natural events that included Logan County. 2020s bar runs to November 2026.

By type

Severe Storm17
Severe Ice Storm10
Fire8
Flood7
Tornado2
Hurricane1

Most recent

May 21, 2025Wildfires and Straight-Line WindsMajor disaster
Mar 14, 2025Logan FireFire management
Mar 14, 2025Luther FireFire management
Mar 31, 2023Simpson Fire, Oklahoma FmagFire management
Feb 24, 2021Severe Winter StormsMajor disaster
Feb 17, 2021Severe Winter StormEmergency
Dec 21, 2020Severe Winter StormMajor disaster
Jun 1, 2019Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
May 26, 2017Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Dec 29, 2015Severe Winter Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
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May 26, 2015Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disaster
May 5, 2014Guthrie FireFire management
Jun 6, 2011Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disaster
May 13, 2011Severe Winter Storm and SnowstormMajor disaster
Feb 2, 2011Severe Winter StormEmergency
Jul 26, 2010Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disaster
Mar 5, 2010Severe Winter StormMajor disaster
Feb 25, 2010Severe Winter StormMajor disaster
Jan 30, 2010Severe Winter StormEmergency
Feb 15, 2009Severe Storms and TornadoesMajor disaster
May 9, 2008Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Dec 10, 2007Severe Winter StormsEmergency
Aug 31, 2007Severe Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesMajor disaster
Aug 24, 2007Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Jul 7, 2007Severe Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesMajor disaster
Jun 7, 2007Severe Storms, Tornadoes and FloodingMajor disaster
Jan 14, 2007Severe Winter Storms and FloodingEmergency
Jan 10, 2006Extreme Wildfire ThreatMajor disaster
Jan 2, 2006Guthrie FireFire management
Sep 5, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergency
May 10, 2003Severe Storms and TornadoesMajor disaster
Feb 4, 2003Severe Ice StormMajor disaster
Feb 1, 2002Severe Winter Ice StormMajor disaster
Jan 5, 2001Severe Winter Ice StormMajor disaster
Sep 21, 2000Ok-Oakcliff Fire Complex-9/21/00Fire management
May 4, 1999Ok, Tornadoes 5/3/99Major disaster
Jun 26, 1995Tornadoes, Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
May 12, 1993Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disaster
May 18, 1990Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disaster
Jul 9, 1987Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster
Oct 14, 1986Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster
Oct 26, 1983Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster
Jun 18, 1982Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster
Nov 26, 1974Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster
Jun 10, 1974Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster

Oklahoma also had 43 statewide declarations that did not name single counties.

Storm history since 1951

Tornado risk by county ›

The National Weather Service has logged 808 storm reports in Logan County since 1951, with 3 deaths and 80 injuries and about $32.8 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an F4 tornado on May 3, 1999 near Crescent.

62tornadoes
425hail reports, largest 4.5 inches
290damaging thunderstorm winds
22floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
May 3, 1999F4Crescent13 / 1
May 24, 2011EF3Navina23 / 2
May 3, 1999F3Crescent13 / 0
May 20, 1977F3–0 / 0
May 26, 1963F3–4 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
May 3, 1999TornadoCrescent$10M
May 3, 1999TornadoCrescent$10M
Sep 21, 1998Thunderstorm WindGuthrie$4M
Apr 30, 1970Tornado–$3M
Aug 10, 2004Thunderstorm WindGuthrie$2M
Sep 19, 2000WildfireGuthrie$750K

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through Jul 4, 2026. Tornado records start in 1950, hail and wind in 1955, and floods and other storm types in 1996, so older decades undercount. Damage is in dollars of the year it happened and is often an estimate. Winter storms, heat and hurricanes are logged by forecast zone, not county, so they are not counted here.

Hurricanes and tropical storms

Hurricane risk by county ›

Since 1900, 0 hurricanes and 1 tropical storm have passed within 65 miles of the center of Logan County. The strongest was an unnamed storm in 1900, with top winds near 45 mph about 56 miles away.

0hurricanes
0major hurricanes (Category 3+)
1tropical storms
1900most recent: unnamed storm

Strongest storms nearby

DateStormStrengthClosest
Sep 10, 1900UnnamedTropical storm, 45 mph56 mi

Most recent storms

DateStormStrengthClosest
Sep 10, 1900UnnamedTropical storm, 45 mph56 mi

Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center best-track records (HURDAT2), 1851 to 2025 for the Atlantic and 1949 to 2025 for the eastern Pacific. A storm counts if its track passed within 65 miles of the county's center while it was a tropical storm or hurricane. Strength is the storm's top sustained wind at that point, not the wind measured in the county. Older storms over the open sea were sometimes missed.

Flood insurance in Logan County

Check your address flood zone ›
0.2%of homes have federal flood insurance (44 policies)
3.8%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$4.9 millionpaid on 460 flood claims since 1978
1995costliest year, with $1.3 million paid

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) records only; private flood policies are not included. Home counts as of Aug 3, 2026. Since 2021 NFIP prices each home separately under Risk Rating 2.0, so your price depends on the building, not the county. Ask an agent for a quote.

Homes in Logan County

$246,700median home value (Oklahoma $199,800, US $332,700)
1993median year homes were built (Oklahoma 1980, US 1980)
38%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
15.3%of homes are mobile homes, which are the least safe in tornadoes and high winds

Older homes and mobile homes usually suffer more damage in storms, floods and earthquakes, and can cost more to insure. If you are buying, ask about roof age, foundation bolting and any retrofits. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates; 19,479 housing units.

Compare in Oklahoma

All 77 ›
Largest countiesOverall riskTop hazard
Oklahoma CountyHighInland flooding
Tulsa CountyHighInland flooding
Cleveland CountyModerateInland flooding
Canadian CountyModerateInland flooding
Comanche CountyModerateInland flooding
Rogers CountyLowInland flooding
Payne CountyModerateCold wave
Wagoner CountyLowInland flooding

Neighboring counties

CountyOverall riskDeclarations
Oklahoma CountyHigh49
Canadian CountyModerate38
Payne CountyModerate37
Garfield CountyModerate23
Lincoln CountyLow43
Kingfisher CountyLow33
Noble CountyLow27

Common questions about Logan County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Logan County?

Cold wave has the highest expected yearly losses in Logan County, about $10.1 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Tornado is second at $9.6 million.

How many federal disasters has Logan County had?

Logan County has been included in 45 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1974, including 33 major disasters. The most recent was Wildfires and Straight-Line Winds in May 2025.

Is Logan County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Relatively Low, 24th highest of 77 in Oklahoma. A county rating covers the whole area. Risk at one address can be much higher or lower, so check the FEMA flood map and ask about the home's history.

Do I need flood insurance in Logan County?

Standard home insurance does not cover flooding. About 1 in 500 homes in Logan County has federal flood insurance. Lenders require it in mapped high-risk zones, but many flood claims come from outside those zones.

How many tornadoes has Logan County had?

NOAA records list 62 tornadoes in Logan County since 1950. The strongest was an F4 tornado on May 3, 1999 near Crescent. The weather service has also logged 425 hail reports and 22 floods here.

How many hurricanes have hit Logan County?

NOAA's hurricane records show 0 hurricanes and 1 tropical storm passing within 65 miles of the center of Logan County. The strongest was an unnamed storm in 1900, with winds near 45 mph.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, and NFIP policy and claims data. Hazard Compass is independent and not affiliated with FEMA. These figures describe the whole county, not a single property, and are not insurance or safety advice. Report a problem.