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flood Flood Risk in Tulsa, OK

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Tulsa's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $138M from this hazard type
  • Extensive history of significant events in this area
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 4.8 events per year

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Flood - Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States (2026-05-23) — 510,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Floods

1
New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Tulsa is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.

How Tulsa Compares

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Notable Flood Events Near Tulsa

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable flood events near Tulsa, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Flood - Tulsa, OK Region, United States (July 2025) — 531,000 people exposed; $59,914M capital exposed.

Flood - Tulsa, OK Region, United States

July 31, 2025 — WARNING

531,000 people exposed; $59,914M capital exposed

Flood - Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

May 22, 2026 — ADVISORY

510,000 people exposed; $58,208M capital exposed

Flood - Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

May 20, 2026 — ADVISORY

256,000 people exposed; $31,973M capital exposed

Flood - Tulsa, OK Region, United States

April 28, 2024 — WARNING

62,300 people exposed; $5,545M capital exposed

Flood - Tulsa, OK Region, United States

July 11, 2020 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
  • 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
  • 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
  • 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
  • 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing

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How this data is built

Tulsa, OK flood risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live flood monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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