Extreme Heat Risk in Tulsa, OK
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Tulsa's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $76M from this hazard type
- 35 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026 (17 events)
- Average annual frequency: 26.3 events per year
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Heat - East-central Oklahoma and west-central Arkansas, United States (2026-07-19) — 1,420,000 people exposed
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How Tulsa Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Tulsa
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Tulsa, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Heat - Central/Southern Kansas; NE Oklahoma; NW Arkansas, United States (June 2026) — 1,560,000 people exposed; $157,799M capital exposed.
Heat - Central/Southern Kansas; NE Oklahoma; NW Arkansas, United States
June 13, 2026 — ADVISORY
1,560,000 people exposed; $157,799M capital exposed
Heat - East-central Oklahoma and west-central Arkansas, United States
July 19, 2026 — ADVISORY
1,420,000 people exposed; $144,300M capital exposed
Heat - Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas, United States
June 13, 2026 — ADVISORY
1,200,000 people exposed; $121,518M capital exposed
Excessive Heat - Northeastern Oklahoma, United States
July 4, 2026 — WARNING
1,100,000 people exposed; $111,808M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Northeastern Oklahoma, United States
August 9, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
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
Tulsa, 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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