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winter-storm Winter Storm Risk in Tulsa, OK

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

FEMA: 9Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Tulsa's county as Very High risk for this hazard
  • Estimated annual loss of $6M from this hazard type
  • 6 events on record in proximity
  • 3 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 1.3 events per year

Peak season: December-March

Last significant event: Winter Storm - Oklahoma and North Texas, United States (2026-01-23) — 2,480,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Winter Storms

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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 7
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 3
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Tulsa is not in the top 10 for winter storm risk among tracked cities.

How Tulsa Compares

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Notable Winter Storm Events Near Tulsa

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable winter storm events near Tulsa, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Storm - Southern, United States (January 2025) — 18,500,000 people exposed; $2,045,766M capital exposed.

Winter Storm - Southern, United States

January 8, 2025 WARNING

18,500,000 people exposed; $2,045,766M capital exposed

Winter Storm - Southern, United States

February 17, 2025 WARNING

8,570,000 people exposed; $915,720M capital exposed

Winter Storm - Oklahoma and North Texas, United States

January 22, 2026 WARNING

2,480,000 people exposed; $252,983M capital exposed

Winter Storm - Southern, United States

January 23, 2023 WARNING

Impact data not available

Winter Storm - Southern, United States

February 15, 2021 WARNING

Impact data not available

Winter Storm Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
  • 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
  • 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
  • 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
  • 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events

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How this data is built

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

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