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Wagoner County, Oklahoma

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

Relatively Low overall risk
28th of 77highest risk in Oklahoma
$35Mexpected losses a year
32federal declarations
1 in 143homes with flood insurance
Photo: U.S. Geological Survey, public domain

Wagoner County, Oklahoma has a relatively low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is higher than 73% of US counties. It ranks 28th of 77 counties in Oklahoma. The costliest hazards here are inland flooding, heat waves and ice storms. FEMA estimates about $35 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $427 per resident. Since 1971 it has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (23 major disasters). The most recent was in April 2024 (severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding). Fewer than 1 in 100 homes here carry federal flood insurance (222 policies). Since 1978, federal flood insurance has paid about $9.7 million on 341 claims here.

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

Top risks in Wagoner County

$14.5 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
$5.3 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 26 times a year.
  • Check that cooling works before summer.
  • Know where the nearest cooling center is.

Ice storm

Very High
$3.2 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once a year.
  • Trim branches that hang over the roof or power lines.
  • Plan for several days without power.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
Inland floodingLow70.6
$14M
Heat waveModerate94.0
$5M
Ice stormVery High98.0
$3M
Cold waveModerate75.5
$3M
TornadoModerate72.0
$3M
HailModerate90.9
$2M
DroughtModerate89.9
$2M
WildfireLow81.7
$516K
LightningModerate68.7
$512K
Strong windLow31.1
$326K
EarthquakeVery Low49.9
$296K
Winter weatherModerate77.9
$202K
HurricaneVery Low21.8
$8K
LandslideVery Low55.2
$2K

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 Wagoner County. 2020s bar runs to November 2026.

By type

Severe Storm10
Flood8
Severe Ice Storm8
Tornado3
Fire2
Hurricane1

Most recent

Apr 30, 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 25, 2019FloodingEmergency
Feb 23, 2017141St FireFire management
May 26, 2015Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disaster
May 13, 2011Severe Winter Storm and SnowstormMajor disaster
Feb 2, 2011Severe Winter StormEmergency
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Mar 5, 2010Severe Winter StormMajor disaster
Feb 25, 2010Severe Winter StormMajor disaster
Jan 30, 2010Severe Winter StormEmergency
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
Jan 5, 2001Severe Winter Ice StormMajor disaster
Dec 28, 2000Severe Winter and Ice StormEmergency
May 12, 1993Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disaster
Apr 26, 1993Severe Storms & TornadoesMajor disaster
Oct 14, 1986Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster
May 31, 1984Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster
May 3, 1984Severe Storms & TornadoesMajor disaster
Jun 5, 1976Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster
Jun 10, 1974Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster
Jan 14, 1972Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster
Sep 28, 1971Heavy Rains & FloodsMajor disaster

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

Storm history since 1956

Tornado risk by county ›

The National Weather Service has logged 695 storm reports in Wagoner County since 1956, with 1 death and 13 injuries and about $50.7 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an F3 tornado on June 8, 1974.

63tornadoes
274hail reports, largest 2.75 inches
283damaging thunderstorm winds
73floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
Jun 8, 1974F3–0 / 0
Apr 11, 1966F3–6 / 0
May 30, 2013EF2Broken Arrow0 / 0
May 30, 1976F2–0 / 0
May 16, 2015EF2Kadashan0 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
Jun 8, 1974Tornado–$25M
Apr 24, 1993Thunderstorm WindCatoosa$5M
May 30, 2013TornadoBroken Arrow$3M
Oct 10, 2021TornadoCoweta$3M
May 30, 1976Tornado–$3M
May 16, 2015TornadoKadashan$2M

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 Wagoner County

Check your address flood zone ›
0.7%of homes have federal flood insurance (222 policies)
18.8%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$9.7 millionpaid on 341 flood claims since 1978
2019costliest year, with $2.4 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 Wagoner County

$234,800median home value (Oklahoma $199,800, US $332,700)
1995median year homes were built (Oklahoma 1980, US 1980)
32%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
10.9%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; 34,178 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
Rogers CountyLow29
Muskogee CountyModerate32
Cherokee CountyLow26
Mayes CountyLow29
Okmulgee CountyLow38

Common questions about Wagoner County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Wagoner County?

Inland flooding has the highest expected yearly losses in Wagoner County, about $14.5 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Heat wave is second at $5.3 million.

How many federal disasters has Wagoner County had?

Wagoner County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1971, including 23 major disasters. The most recent was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding in April 2024.

Is Wagoner County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Relatively Low, 28th 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 Wagoner County?

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

NOAA records list 63 tornadoes in Wagoner County since 1950. The strongest was an F3 tornado on June 8, 1974. The weather service has also logged 274 hail reports and 73 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.