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Okmulgee County, Oklahoma

55 topographic sheets and 25 fire insurance atlases across 5 places.

Research this county

From the record

23 National Register listings published here, 1 of them a National Historic Landmark.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Oklahoma within the United States
Okmulgee County within Oklahoma

What the record shows

  • 5 places in this county were surveyed for fire insurance: Okmulgee, Henryetta, Beggs, Dewar, Morris, between 1894 and 1949.
  • 25 fire insurance atlases survive for the county. Topographic coverage is national; fire insurance survey reached only incorporated places with something worth insuring.
  • 409 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 23 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 18 buildings, 4 districts and 1 structure.
  • 2 of the 23 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 29 populated places in this county; 29 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Photographs

7 photographs, 1939 to 2020

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

Migrant family encamped along roadside eating meal. Near Henryetta, Oklahoma
Migrant family encamped along roadside eating meal. Near Henryetta, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
The Orpheaum Theatre in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, opened in 1920 as the Cook Opera House
The Orpheaum Theatre in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, opened in 1920 as the Cook Opera House
Highsmith, Carol M, 2020. Library of Congress
Migrant man stopped along the roadside in town to buy some potatoes which will form the basis for their noonday meal. Near Henryetta, Oklahoma
Migrant man stopped along the roadside in town to buy some potatoes which will form the basis for their noonday meal. Near Henryetta, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Migrant family emerging from grocery store where they have stopped along the road in order to buy bread and potatoes, which will form the basis for their noonday meal. Near Henryetta, Oklahoma
Migrant family emerging from grocery store where they have stopped along the road in order to buy bread and potatoes, which will form the basis for their noonday meal. Near Henryetta, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Migrant family encamped along roadside eating meal. Near Henryetta, Oklahoma
Migrant family encamped along roadside eating meal. Near Henryetta, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Head of migrant family buying loaf of bread in grocery store of small town near Henryetta, Oklahoma
Head of migrant family buying loaf of bread in grocery store of small town near Henryetta, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
The public library in Okmulgee, Oklahoma
The public library in Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Highsmith, Carol M, 2020. Library of Congress

Places on the National Register

23

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Creek National Capitolbuilding196666000632
Eastside Baptist Churchbuilding198484000306
First Baptist Central Churchbuilding198484000307
First Presbyterian Churchbuilding2026100012564
Grayson Jailbuilding2024100009891
Harmon Athletic Fielddistrict199998001588
Haygood-Shephard American Legion Post 103building2025100012339
Hugh Henry Housebuilding198383002110
Isparhecher House and Gravebuilding197676001573
Kennedy Mansionbuilding201414001032
Lake Okmulgee Dam Spillway Cascadestructure199998001591
Nichols Parkdistrict200606001115
Nuyaka Missionbuilding197272001075
Okmulgee Armorybuilding199998001589
Okmulgee Colored Hospitalbuilding198484003387
Okmulgee Country Club and Golf Coursedistrict2018100002219
Okmulgee County Courthousebuilding198484003390
Okmulgee Downtown Historic Districtdistrict199292001693
Okmulgee Public Librarybuilding198383002111
Okmulgee Stock Pavilionbuilding199998001590
Severs Blockbuilding199191000311
St. Anthony's Catholic Churchbuilding198383002112
Wilson Schoolbuilding198181000465

The county from the air

24 shown

Flown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 748 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 24 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-11-15, scale 1:68200
1954-11-15, scale 1:68200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-11-15, scale 1:68200
1954-11-15, scale 1:68200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-11-15, scale 1:68200
1954-11-15, scale 1:68200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-11-15, scale 1:68200
1954-11-15, scale 1:68200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1959-12-21, scale 1:17000
1959-12-21, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1959-12-21, scale 1:17000
1959-12-21, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1959-12-21, scale 1:17000
1959-12-21, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1959-12-21, scale 1:17000
1959-12-21, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-04-06, scale 1:18000
1964-04-06, scale 1:18000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-04-06, scale 1:18000
1964-04-06, scale 1:18000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-04-06, scale 1:18000
1964-04-06, scale 1:18000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-04-06, scale 1:18000
1964-04-06, scale 1:18000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1969-06-19, scale 1:20000
1969-06-19, scale 1:20000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1969-06-19, scale 1:20000
1969-06-19, scale 1:20000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1969-06-19, scale 1:20000
1969-06-19, scale 1:20000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1969-06-19, scale 1:20000
1969-06-19, scale 1:20000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-02-27, scale 1:22000
1972-02-27, scale 1:22000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-02-27, scale 1:22000
1972-02-27, scale 1:22000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-02-27, scale 1:22000
1972-02-27, scale 1:22000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-02-27, scale 1:22000
1972-02-27, scale 1:22000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 2007-03-04, scale 1:21600
2007-03-04, scale 1:21600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 2007-03-04, scale 1:21600
2007-03-04, scale 1:21600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 2007-03-04, scale 1:21600
2007-03-04, scale 1:21600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 2007-03-05, scale 1:21600
2007-03-05, scale 1:21600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

7 stations, 4 gages

The thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.

The 1950 census, district by district

82 districts

Who lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.

  • 56-1Bald Hill township: Bald Hill township - That part east of Unnamed graded road from north township line through Pumpkin Center to south township line
  • 56-2Bald Hill township - That part west of Unnamed graded road from north township line through Pumpkin Center to south township line
  • 56-3Beggs city: Beggs city - That part east of Osage
  • 56-4Beggs city - That part west of Osage
  • 56-5Beggs township: Beggs township - That part north and vest of Unnamed graded road from west township line across St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad to Eagle Creek and northwest of Eagle Creek
  • 56-6Beggs township - That part south and east of Unnamed graded road from west township line across St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad to Eagle Creek and southeast of Eagle Creek, outside Beggs city
  • 56-7Bryan township
  • 56-8Bryant town
  • 56-9Dewar city
  • 56-10Hamilton township: Hamilton township - That part east and north of U.S. Highway 75 and north and west of Unnamed motal surfaced road from U.S. Highway 75 across Negro and Long Branch creeks to east township line
  • 56-11Hamilton township - That part west and south of U.S. Highway 75, outside Okmulgee city
  • 56-12Hamilton township - That part east of U.S. Highway 75 and south and east of Unnamed metal surfaced road from U.S. Highway 75 across Negro and Long Branch creeks to east township line, outside Okmulgee city
  • 56-13Henry township: Henry township - That part east of U.S. Highway 75 and north of Henryetta - Pierce Rd., outside Devar and Henryetta cities
  • 56-14Henry township - That part west and north of U.S. Highway 75, outside Henryetta city
  • 56-15Henry township - That part south of U.S. Highway 75 and west of State Highway 52, outside Bryant town and Henryetta city
  • 56-16Henry township - That part east of State Highway 52 and south of Henryetta - Pierce Rd., outside Henryetta city
  • 56-17Henryetta city: Henryetta city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by City limits; City limits, St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad; McLaughlin; City limits
  • 56-18Henryetta city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by City limits, McLaughlin; St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad; Trudgeon; 6th
  • 56-19Henryetta city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by City limits; City limits; Trudgeon; St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
  • 56-20Henryetta city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by City limits; 6th; Trudgeon; 10th, Division, Hudson Ave., City limits
  • 56-21Henryetta city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by City limits; Hudson Ave., Division, 10th; Trudgeon; City limits
  • 56-22Henryetta city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by Trudgeon; 6th, Ward line, 6th; City limits; 11th
  • 56-23Henryetta city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by Trudgeon; 11th; City limits; City limits
  • 56-24Henryetta city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by Trudgeon; City limits; City limits, S. Broadway; Ward line, 6th
  • 56-25Henryetta city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by South Broadway; City limits; City limits, 6th, Ward line
  • 56-26Hoffman town
  • 56-27Morris city: Morris city - That part east and north of U.S. Highway 62
  • 56-28Morris city - That part west and south of U.S. Highway 62
  • 56-29Morris township - Outside Morris city
  • 56-30Natura township
  • 56-31Okmulgee city: Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by Old city limits; [illegible [Miami?]] Ave., Old city limits; [illegible [McLagan]]; Choctaw Ave.
  • 56-32Okmulgee city - That Part of Ward 1 Bounded by Old city limits; Choctaw Ave.; 2nd; St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad, Old city limits
  • 56-33Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by Ward Line, Old city limits; Old city limits, Cherokee, Old city limits, St. Louis San Francisco Railroad; 2nd; Grand Ave., Ward line
  • 56-34Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 1, excluding Adams Hotel Bounded 2nd; St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad; Ward line, 6th; Grand Ave.
  • 56-35Adams Hotel (In Okmulgee city, Ward 1)
  • 56-36Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by McLagan; Old city limits; Miami Ave.; 2nd; Choctaw Ave.
  • 56-37Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by Kiowa Ave., Eufala; Old city limits, Ward line, Grand Ave.; 1st.; Alabama Ave.
  • 56-38Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by Old city limits, Kiowa; Alabama Ave.; Melrose; City limits, Oklahoma Ave.
  • 56-39Okmulgee city That part of Ward 2 Bounded by City limits, Melrose; Alabama Ave.; Belmont, Bryan Ave., Cherokee; Kern Ave., City limits
  • 56-40Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by Cherokee; Taft Ave.; 1st; Kern Ave.
  • 56-41Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by Cherokee, Bryan Ave., Belmont; Alabama Ave.; 1st, Oklahoma Ave., 1st; Taft Ave.
  • 56-42Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 2, excluding Beauclair Hotel Bounded by 1st; Grand Ave.; 6th; Alabama Ave.
  • 56-43Okmulgee city - Beauclair Hotel (In Okmulgee city, Ward 2)
  • 56-44Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by 1st, Oklahoma Ave., 1st; Alabama Ave.; 6th, Ward line, 6th; Taft Ave.
  • 56-45Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by 1st; Taft Ave.; 5th, Ward line, 5th; City limits, 4th, Kern Ave.
  • 56-46Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 3, excluding Parkinson Hotel Bounded by 6th; Central Ave.; 10th; Alabama Ave.
  • 56-47Parkinson Hotel (In Okmulgee city, Ward 3)
  • 56-48Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by 6th; Alabama Ave.; 10th, Oklahoma Ave., 10th; Taft Ave.
  • 56-49Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by 5th, Ward line, 6th; Taft Ave.; City limits; City limits, Kern Ave., 8th, City limits
  • 56-50Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by 10th, Oklahoma Ave., 10th; Alabama Ave.; 14th, City limits; Taft Ave.
  • 56-51Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by 10th; Central Ward line, Old city limits; 13th, Old city limits, 14th; Alabama Ave.
  • 56-52Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by 14th; Old city limits, 16th, Old city limits; Old city limits; 19th; City limits, 15th, Oklahoma Ave.
  • 56-53Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by 4th, Old city limits, Randolph, Old city limits, 4th; Mission Rd., Old city limits, City limits, Mission Rd.; Old city limits, Liberty Ave., 12th; Ohio
  • 56-54Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by 2nd, Mami Ave., 4th; Ohio Ave.; 9th; St. Louis San Francisco Railroad
  • 56-55Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by 6th, Ward line; St. Louis San Francisco Railroad; 13th, Old city limits, Porter Ave., Old city limits; Ward line, Central Ave.
  • 56-56Okmulgee city - That part of Ward Bounded by 9th; Ohio Ave., 18th, Old city limits, Elm, Miami Ave., Old City limits; City limits; St. Louis San Francisco Railroad
  • 56-57Okmulgee city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by 15th; St. Louis San Francisco Railroad; City limits, 20th, 19th; Oakwood Dr., Muskogee Ave.
  • 56-58Pascoe township: Pascoe township - That part northwest and north of Unnamed graded and metal surfaced roads from west county line across Checkerboard Creek to east township line
  • 56-59Pascoe township - That part north of State Highway 16 and southeast and south of Unnamed graded and metal surfaced roads from west county line across Checkerboard Creek to east township line
  • 56-60Pascoe township - That part south of State Highway 16 and north of Deep Fork Canadian River
  • 56-61Pascoe township - That part south of Deep Fork Canadian River
  • 56-62Schulter township: Schulter, unincorporated (See boundaries shown on serial photo OUF-12B-26)
  • 56-63Schulter township - That part east of U.S. Highway 62 to Schulter and north and west of Unnamed graded road from Schulter through Coalton and Wildcat to U.S. Highway 266 and north of U.S. Highway 266, outside Wildcat town and Schulter, unincorporated (See aerial photo OUP-12B-86 for boundaries of Schulter)
  • 56-64Schulter township - That part west of U.S. Highway 62 to Schulter and north of Unnamed graded road from Schulter across Montezuma Creek to west county line, outside Schulter, unincorporated (See serial photo OUP-12B-26 boundaries Schulter)
  • 56-65Schulter township - That part east of U.S. Highway 62 to Schulter and south and east of Unnamed graded road from Schulter across Montezuma Creek to west county line, outside Schulter unincorporated (See aerial photo OUF-12B-26 for boundaries of Schulter)
  • 56-66Schulter township - That part east of U.S. Highway 62 to Schulter and south and east of Unnamed graded road from Schulter through Coalton and Wildcat to U.S. Highway 266 and south of U.S. Highway 266, outside Hoffman and Wildcat towns and Schulter, unincorporated
  • 56-67Severs township: Severs township - That part east of U.S. Highway 75 and north of Unnamed graded road from U.S. Highway 75 across Cosseetta Creek to east township line, outside Okmulgee city
  • 56-68Severs township - That part west of U.S. Highway 75, outside Okmulgee city
  • 56-69Severs township - That part east of U.S. Highway 75 and south of Unnamed graded road from U.S. Highway 75 across Cosseetta Creek to east township line
  • 56-70Tiger township: Tiger township - That part southeast of Salt Creek and Lake Okmulgee
  • 56-71Tiger township - That part northwest of Salt Creek and Lake Okmulgee
  • 56-72Wildcat town (Hoffman P.O.)
  • 56-73Okmulgee city - That part not in any ward Bounded by City limits; Kern Ave., Old city limits; 4th; City limits
  • 56-74Okmulgee city - That part not in any ward Bounded by 8th; Old city limits (Kern Ave.); City limits; City limits
  • 56-75Okmulgee city - That part not in any ward Bounded by 19th; City limits; City limits; City limits (Oklahoma Ave.)
  • 56-76Okmulgee city - That part not in any ward Bounded by 15th, Old city limits; Old city limits, Muskogee Ave. Oakwood Dr.; 19th, City limits; Old city limits, 16th, Seminole Ave., Old city limits
  • 56-77Okmulgee city - That part not in any ward Bounded by 19th, 20th; City limits (Choctaw Ave.); City limits; City limits
  • 56-78Okmulgee city - That part not in any ward Bounded by 12th, Old city limits; City limits (Mission Rd.), City limits (20th), City limits; City limits, City limits (Mission Rd.), City limits, City limits (20th); Old city limits, Miami Ave., Elm, Ohio Ave.
  • 56-79Okmulgee city - That part not in any ward Bounded by Unnamed road, City limits; City limits, Old city limits; Old city limits (Mission Rd.), Mission Rd.
  • 56-80Okmulgee city - That part not in any ward Bounded by City limits, City limits (Eufala), City limits; City limits; City limits, Unnamed road, Mission Rd;. 4th, Old city limits, Randolph, Old city limits, 4th Miami Ave, Old city limits, Miami Ayve., Old city limits, Choctaw Ave.
  • 56-81Okmulgee city - That part not in any ward Bounded by City limits; City limits, Choctaw Ave.; Old city limits, Cherokee, Old city limits, Eufala, Okmulgee Ave., Kiowa, Old city limits, Oklahoma Ave., City limits (Eufala); City limits
  • 56-82Okmulgee city - That part not in any ward Bounded by 14th, Oklahoma Ave.; 15th; City limits

Wildfire, 1997 to 2020

332 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 332 of them, burning about 86,878 acres. 6 started naturally and 115 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Arson/incendiarism115
Debris and open burning96
Missing data/not specified/undetermined76
Equipment and vehicle use19
Natural6
Other causes5
Fireworks5
Power generation/transmission/distribution3
Smoking3
Recreation and ceremony2
Misuse of fire by a minor2

The five largest, by the area the report gives. Three of them were set deliberately.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
18 February 2016Debris and open burning21,860 acresOkmulgee Field OfficePHAROAH
27 November 2005Arson/incendiarism9,080 acresOkmulgee Field OfficeDRIPPNGSPR
3 March 2012Debris and open burning4,058 acresOkmulgee Field OfficeSPANISH PEAK
27 November 2005Missing data/not specified/undetermined3,500 acresDeep Fork National Wildlife RefugeCOALTON
18 February 2016Missing data/not specified/undetermined3,300 acresOklahoma Division of ForestryNUYAKA
24 November 2005Arson/incendiarism3,020 acresOkmulgee Field OfficeMEADOW
25 March 2006Debris and open burning2,683 acresDeep Fork National Wildlife RefugeBUTTERNUT
9 January 2006Arson/incendiarism2,000 acresOkmulgee Field OfficeEAST HENRYETTA 2

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1953 to 2026

60 of 749 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 749 reports for this county, causing 13 deaths, 122 injuries and about $42,000,040 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Hail332
Thunderstorm Wind244
Flash Flood82
Tornado60
Flood26
Funnel Cloud3
Lightning2

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 1984Tornado (F3)not stated8 killed, 95 hurt, $25,000,000no account filed
May 1960Tornado (F3)not stated2 killed, 15 hurt, $250,000no account filed
March 2026Tornado (EF3)Beggs2 killed, 2 hurt, $3,000,000This tornado began on the west side of Beggs, directly impacting the Beggs Public Schools campus. The High School and Middle School roof sustained significant damage, and the bus barn also suffered heavy damage to the roof and overhead doors. As it moved northeast, it crossed 15th Street, uprooting and snapping trees. After crossing Happy Camp Road, it destroyed outbuildings and began a brief jog northward, paralleling North 180 Road. This strongest and widest phase of the tornado occurred as it moved east along Grimes Road. One single-wide manufactured home was completely destroyed and several other single-family residences were heavily damaged with the loss of roofs and windows. Two fatalities and two injuries occurred at one homestead, where a double-wide manufactured home was completely destroyed and several automobiles were moved and tossed 20 to 30 yards. A nearby barn was destroyed and heavy limb loss occurred on large trees. The tornado then continued northeast, crossing Highway 75, where it threw a metal shipping container across the lanes and uprooted trees. The tornado dissipated after crossing North 205 Road, about three miles south of the Tulsa County line. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 135 to 145 mph. The tornado produced a tornadic debris signature from the KINX WSR-88D.
April 1953Tornado (F2)not stated1 killed, 4 hurt, $25,000no account filed
September 1989Thunderstorm Windnot stated4 hurtno account filed
February 1961Tornado (F3)not stated1 hurt, $2,500,000no account filed
May 1989Thunderstorm Windnot stated1 hurtno account filed
May 1981Tornado (F4)not stated$2,500,000no account filed
April 2024Tornado (EF1)Schulter$2,000,000This tornado developed west of Schulter and moved northeast across Highway 75 and the Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge. It widened and strengthened as it moved across the E1000 Road, where numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. The tornado continued to widen as it approached Morris. At least 70 homes and businesses were damaged in Morris, then the tornado turned to the north and dissipated about a mile north of town. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 105 to 110 mph.
October 1998HailOkmulgee$600,000Very large golfball to baseball-sized hail caused extensive damage throughout the city of Okmulgee. The combination of very large hail and strong thunderstorm winds knocked out numerous windows. Several hundred homes and business sustained roof damage. The Okmulgee Times daily newspaper quoted the police chief as saying that the hailstorm "knocked out about half the windows in town." Windows were knocked out of many cars in the Wal-Mart parking lot, and many city vehicles had their windows knocked out. Two buildings at OSU-Okmulgee were extensively damaged. Other buildings on the campus had broken windows, while the campus greenhouse was nearly destroyed by the large hail and wind. The Okmulgee School District alone had about $300,000 in damage. The middle school suffered extensive roof damage and damage to the floor. The Board building suffered extensive glass breakage and roof damage. Fifteen buses received damage, and the steel roof at Eastside was damaged. Westside and Banneker each sustained roof damage, and the high school had minor roof damage to its new building.
August 2007Flash FloodOkmulgee$400,000Very heavy rainfall caused severe flooding of roads in and around Okmulgee. Highway 75 was closed in places for several hours. Rural roads were also flooded. In addition, 20 to 30 homes sustained flood damage as well as several businesses. County officials received 200 calls for assistance from stranded motorists and from people isolated by high water in their homes.
May 2000Flash FloodNorth Portion$300,000Heavy rains fell across northern Okmulgee county during the early morning hours on May 6 with 3.30 inches reported at Beggs. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 75 11 miles north of Preston.10 bridges or large tin horns were washed out with several other roads receiving damage.
June 2013Flash FloodHenryetta$250,000Many streets and roads were flooded and closed due to significant flooding. A nursing home and about 25 homes were evacuated due to rising water in Henryetta and about 50 homes were impacted by flooding in Dewar.
May 1991Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
March 1990Tornado (F2)not stated$250,000no account filed
September 1989Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
June 1982Tornado (F2)not stated$250,000no account filed
December 1975Tornado (F3)not stated$250,000no account filed
May 2010Tornado (EF2)Okmulgee$200,000A tornado severely damaged two homes. It also snapped or uprooted numerous trees, destroyed barns, damaged several other homes, and blew down power poles. The estimated peak wind in the tornado based on this damage was 120 mph.
May 1997Tornado (F1)Beggs$200,000no account filed
January 1996Thunderstorm WindSchulter$200,000no account filed
October 1998Flash FloodCountywide$193,000In Morris, several streets were flooded. In Okmulgee, the railroad underpass near McDonald's on US Hwy 75 was closed. The only road in and out of the small community of Quail Creek was washed out, leaving residents of the community stranded. Schools in Beggs were closed.
May 1997Tornado (F2)Beggs$160,000no account filed
May 2010Tornado (EF2)Henryetta Arpt$150,000A tornado developed southwest of Henryetta, moved east-northeast across Henryetta Lake then turned sharply northeast before dissipating northeast of Dewar. The tornado destroyed a mobile home near Lake Henryetta. The tornado also damaged several homes, another mobile home and a boat dock, snapped or uprooted numerous trees and blew down power poles. The estimated peak wind in the tornado based on this damage was 115 mph.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindNuyaka$111,000Thunderstorm wind resulted in at least $111,000 in damage to the utility infrastructure across the county during this severe thunderstorm.
June 2021Flash FloodMurdell$100,000Flood waters affected eleven homes. Multiple swift water rescues were conducted.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindOkmulgee$100,000A line of severe thunderstorms produced damaging wind across much of the City of Okmulgee. Numerous trees were uprooted, homes were damaged, storage buildings were destroyed, and businesses were damaged.
May 2003Tornado (F1)Henryetta$100,000A tornado touched down southwest of Henryetta and moved northeast crossing Interstate 40 before dissipating on the west side of the city. Twenty homes in Henryetta suffered roof damage. One business had aluminum siding ripped off of it. Numerous trees were also blown down in Henryetta making several streets impassable.
March 2025Tornado (EF1)Henryetta Arpt$80,000This tornado developed west of the S 210 Road and south of the E 111 Road, where large tree limbs were snapped. It moved northeast across Henryetta Golf and Country Club uprooting and snapping numerous trees, and damaging outbuildings. It then crossed Lake Road, where homes were damaged, outbuildings were destroyed, and trees were uprooted. The tornado dissipated east of Lake Road and north of Country Club Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
March 2025Tornado (EF1)Morris Arpt$75,000This tornado developed west of the N 270 Road and north of Gun Club Road, where an RV was rolled and large tree limbs were snapped. It moved east-northeast across the N 280 Road, where the roof of a home was damaged, and several power poles were snapped. The tornado then crossed Smith Road, blowing down power poles and damaging a home. It moved northeast across Highway 52 snapping large tree limbs and damaging the roof of another home before dissipating. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 95 mph.
April 2024Tornado (EF1)Morris$75,000This tornado developed just east of Morris and moved northeast. The tornado widened, and turned north-northeast, just north of the E930 Road, and then turned northeast near the E910 Road, and dissipated east of the N4080 Road. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, numerous power poles were snapped, several homes were damaged, and several outbuildings were destroyed along the path of this tornado. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.
September 2023HailBlackstone Mine$75,000Hail larger than baseball size damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.
April 2022HailOkmulgee$75,000Hen egg size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.
April 2022HailOkmulgee$75,000Hen egg size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.
May 2006Tornado (F1)Beggs$75,000A tornado damaged several homes, destroyed a couple outbuildings, snapped and uprooted trees, and blew down signs.
April 1999Flash FloodCountywide$70,000Numerous streets and county roads were flooded. There was a culvert washout between Beggs and US Hwy 75 that isolated several familes. There was one other bridge washout and three other county roads that were closed by flooding. 221st Street between Peoria and Lewis was impassable. In Henryetta, two people had to be rescued from a pickup after it stalled in chest-high water on a county road.
April 2022HailOkmulgee$50,000Golf ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.
December 2015FloodMorris$50,000Portions of Highway 62 east of Morris were closed due to roadway damage resulting from extensive flooding.
May 2019HailOkmulgee$50,000no account filed
May 1999Thunderstorm WindHenryetta$45,000Strong winds blew a roof completely off of a muffler shop in the 900 block of North Frisco. The roof hit a power feeder and knocked off power to a large part of the city. One of the businesses's doors was blown off as well. Several businesses reported windows blown out by the storm, and numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down.
March 2025Tornado (EF1)Henryetta$40,000This tornado developed south of New Lake Road and east of the S 230 Road, where trees were snapped. It moved northeast across I-40, crossed Holly Road damaging outbuildings, and then Arbeka Road, where large tree limbs were snapped. It then dissipated north of Holly Road and east of Arbeka Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 95 mph.
September 2023HailBlackstone Mine$40,000Golf ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles on the west side of Henryetta.
May 1997Tornado (F1)Preston$40,000no account filed
May 1997Tornado (F1)Preston$40,000no account filed
September 2023HailBeggs$35,000Hail was measured to 2.25 inches south of Beggs. The large hail damaged homes and vehicles.
May 2008Tornado (EF0)Nuyaka$35,000A tornado destroyed a small barn, damaged a mobile home, and blew down numerous trees and power lines.
September 2023HailPreston$30,000Hail larger than golf ball size damaged homes and vehicles near Preston.
September 2023HailBeggs$30,000Golf ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles on the west side of Beggs.
April 2019Tornado (EF0)Bald Hill$30,000This tornado damaged a mobile home, damaged barns and outbuildings, and uprooted trees. It was observed by a number of people. Based on the damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 80 to 85 mph.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindHector$30,000Thunderstorm wind damaged several homes and uprooted numerous trees in a two to three mile wide swath. An amateur radio operator measured a 78 mph wind gust near Hectorville associated with this storm.
May 1998LightningHenryetta$30,000Lightning struck a TV antenna and set fire to a residence in Henryetta. The home was about a 50 percent loss.
May 2019HailOkmulgee$30,000no account filed
March 1997Thunderstorm WindOkmulgee$30,000no account filed
October 1998Thunderstorm WindNuyaka$28,000The school in Nuyaka had some roof damage where the metal was torn off and twisted. Sheet metal from barns and sheds lay on the ground. A church had its steeple blown away. A trailer had sheet metal peeled up on it, and the barn that stood in front of it was demolished. The Nuyaka Store lost its sign to the wind.
March 2024HailSchulter$25,000Hail larger than golf ball size damaged vehicles and homes.
April 2024Tornado (EF1)Murdell$25,000This tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees, damaged an outbuilding, damaged the roofs of a couple homes, and blew down power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.
July 2024HailBeggs$25,000Ping pong ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
April 2022HailBeggs$25,000Ping pong ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
May 2019Tornado (EF1)Bald Hill$25,000This tornado damaged a home, destroyed an outbuilding, snapped and uprooted trees, and blew down power poles as it moved north-northeast. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindMorris$25,000Strong thunderstorm wind damaged barns, uprooted trees, snapped large tree limbs, and damaged the roofs of homes in and around Morris.

Mines and quarries

28 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 28 workings inside this county. 4 still produce and 24 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Stone, Crushed/Broken13
Sand and Gravel, Construction10
Clay5

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Unknown Shale PitClayPast Producer
Unknown Shale PitClayPast Producer
Unknown Shale PitClayPast Producer
Unknown Shale PitClayPast Producer
Unknown Shale PitClayPast Producer
County Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Sapphire Stone Co Limestone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Sapphire Stone Co Limestone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Limestone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer

Every populated place in the county

29

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on. The 5 places that were also surveyed for fire insurance come first, with the number of atlases and photographs held for them.

Recorded here

Okmulgee, Oklahoma

14 topographic sheets and 11 fire insurance atlases, 1894 to 1949

Henryetta, Oklahoma

16 topographic sheets and 6 fire insurance atlases, 1904 to 1949

Beggs, Oklahoma

11 topographic sheets and 3 fire insurance atlases, 1914 to 1932

Dewar, Oklahoma

16 topographic sheets and 3 fire insurance atlases, 1914 to 1928

Morris, Oklahoma

14 topographic sheets and 2 fire insurance atlases, 1915 to 1935

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.