Extreme Heat Risk in Oklahoma City, OK
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Oklahoma City's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $51M from this hazard type
- 22 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026 (12 events)
- 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: Excessive Heat - Central and Northern Oklahoma and Central Kansas, United States (July 2026) — 4,120,000 people exposed; $442,052M capital exposed.
Excessive Heat - Central and Northern Oklahoma and Central Kansas, United States
July 25, 2026 — WARNING
4,120,000 people exposed; $442,052M capital exposed
Heat - Central and eastern Oklahoma; northern Texas, United States
June 11, 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 17, 2026 — ADVISORY
2,600,000 people exposed; $296,373M capital exposed
Cold Weather - Western and central Oklahoma and northern Texas, United States
January 31, 2026 — ADVISORY
2,480,000 people exposed; $252,983M capital exposed
Heat - Central and surrounding Oklahoma, United States
August 18, 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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