Extreme Heat Risk in Oklahoma City, OK
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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- FEMA rates Oklahoma City's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $51M from this hazard type
- 34 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
- Average annual frequency: 18.2 events per year
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Excessive Heat - Central and Northern Oklahoma and Central Kansas, United States (2026-07-25) — 4,120,000 people exposed
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How Oklahoma City Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Oklahoma City
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Oklahoma City, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Heat - Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, United States (August 2025) — 9,500,000 people exposed; $1,066,871M capital exposed.
Heat - Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, United States
August 15, 2025 — ADVISORY
9,500,000 people exposed; $1,066,871M capital exposed
Excessive Heat - Central and Northern Oklahoma and Central Kansas, United States
July 24, 2026 — WARNING
4,120,000 people exposed; $442,052M capital exposed
Heat - Central and eastern Oklahoma; northern Texas, United States
June 10, 2026 — ADVISORY
3,170,000 people exposed; $322,750M capital exposed
Heat - West‑Central and South Plains Texas; Northern Texas and Southern Oklahoma, United States
June 16, 2026 — ADVISORY
2,600,000 people exposed; $296,373M capital exposed
Heat - Central and surrounding Oklahoma, United States
August 17, 2025 — ADVISORY
1,300,000 people exposed; $140,653M capital exposed
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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How this data is built
Oklahoma City, OK extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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