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Rogers County, Oklahoma

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

Relatively Low overall risk
14th of 77highest risk in Oklahoma
$43Mexpected losses a year
29federal declarations
1 in 143homes with flood insurance
Photo: U.S. Geological Survey, public domain

Rogers County, Oklahoma has a relatively low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is higher than 80% of US counties. It ranks 14th of 77 counties in Oklahoma. The costliest hazards here are inland flooding, heat waves and tornadoes. FEMA estimates about $43 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $453 per resident. Since 1974 it has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (23 major disasters). The most recent was in June 2024 (severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding). Fewer than 1 in 100 homes here carry federal flood insurance (252 policies). Since 1978, federal flood insurance has paid about $6.0 million on 247 claims here.

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

Top risks in Rogers County

$21.5 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 2 times a year.
  • 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.

Heat wave

Moderate
$6 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 25 times a year.
  • Check that cooling works before summer.
  • Know where the nearest cooling center is.

Tornado

Moderate
$4.3 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.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
Inland floodingModerate81.4
$21M
Heat waveModerate94.8
$6M
TornadoModerate81.4
$4M
Cold waveModerate81.2
$4M
Ice stormVery High98.3
$3M
Strong windModerate67.6
$923K
WildfireLow86.0
$792K
DroughtModerate72.7
$624K
LightningModerate72.9
$558K
HailLow65.9
$478K
EarthquakeVery Low54.6
$357K
Winter weatherHigh85.8
$298K
HurricaneVery Low24.7
$9K
LandslideLow63.9
$4K

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 moderate in FEMA's measures.

Federal disaster history

Recent disasters nationwide ›

Declarations by decade

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

By type

Severe Storm12
Severe Ice Storm8
Flood5
Tornado2
Hurricane1
Fire1

Most recent

Jun 14, 2024Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Jul 19, 2023Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and TornadoesMajor disaster
Feb 24, 2021Severe Winter StormsMajor disaster
Feb 17, 2021Severe Winter StormEmergency
Jun 1, 2019Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
May 26, 2017Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
May 26, 2015Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disaster
May 13, 2011Severe Winter Storm and SnowstormMajor disaster
Feb 2, 2011Severe Winter StormEmergency
Mar 5, 2010Severe Winter StormMajor disaster
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Feb 25, 2010Severe Winter StormMajor disaster
Jan 30, 2010Severe Winter StormEmergency
Jul 9, 2008Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
May 9, 2008Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Dec 18, 2007Severe Winter StormsMajor disaster
Dec 10, 2007Severe Winter StormsEmergency
Jul 7, 2007Severe Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesMajor disaster
Feb 1, 2007Severe Winter StormsMajor disaster
Jan 14, 2007Severe Winter Storms and FloodingEmergency
Jan 10, 2006Extreme Wildfire ThreatMajor disaster
Sep 5, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergency
Feb 1, 2002Severe Winter Ice StormMajor disaster
Jan 5, 2001Severe Winter Ice StormMajor disaster
Apr 26, 1993Severe Storms & TornadoesMajor disaster
May 8, 1991Severe Storms & TornadoesMajor disaster
Oct 14, 1986Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster
May 31, 1984Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster
Jun 10, 1974Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster
Mar 22, 1974Heavy Rains & 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 964 storm reports in Rogers County since 1951, with 2 deaths and 109 injuries and about $137 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an F4 tornado on April 26, 1991.

83tornadoes
378hail reports, largest 4.25 inches
413damaging thunderstorm winds
85floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
Apr 26, 1991F4–22 / 0
Apr 24, 1993F3Catoosa0 / 0
May 25, 2024EF3Collinsville19 / 0
Jun 8, 1974F3–10 / 0
May 9, 1959F3–0 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
Apr 24, 1993TornadoCatoosa$50M
May 25, 2024TornadoCollinsville$40M
Apr 26, 1991Tornado–$25M
Jun 8, 1974Tornado–$3M
May 8, 2026HailCollinsville$2M
Apr 10, 2008Heavy RainClaremore$1M

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.

Flood insurance in Rogers County

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0.7%of homes have federal flood insurance (252 policies)
14%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$6 millionpaid on 247 flood claims since 1978
2019costliest year, with $1.7 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 Rogers County

$240,500median home value (Oklahoma $199,800, US $332,700)
1993median year homes were built (Oklahoma 1980, US 1980)
33%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
9.8%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; 39,369 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
Tulsa CountyHigh38
Wagoner CountyLow32
Washington CountyLow32
Mayes CountyLow29
Craig CountyLow29
Nowata CountyVery Low30

Cities in Rogers County

Common questions about Rogers County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Rogers County?

Inland flooding has the highest expected yearly losses in Rogers County, about $21.5 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Heat wave is second at $6 million.

How many federal disasters has Rogers County had?

Rogers County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1974, including 23 major disasters. The most recent was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding in June 2024.

Is Rogers County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Relatively Low, 14th 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 Rogers County?

Standard home insurance does not cover flooding. About 1 in 143 homes in Rogers 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 Rogers County had?

NOAA records list 83 tornadoes in Rogers County since 1950. The strongest was an F4 tornado on April 26, 1991. The weather service has also logged 378 hail reports and 85 floods here.

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.