Alsuma, Oklahoma
22 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1901 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Tulsa census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74146. The Survey maps it on the Broken Arrow quadrangle. It stands 659 feet above sea level.
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 22 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1901 USGS Claremore quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1914 USGS Claremore quadrangle1:125000
- 1916 USGS Claremore quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1954 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Broken Arrow quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
- 1958 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
2 since 2009Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 2 fires within 5 miles of Alsuma between 2009 and 2012, burning about 806 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 March 2009 | Debris and open burning | 6.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 30480 |
| 8 November 2012 | Arson/incendiarism | 800 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 40312 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Alsuma: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
57 since 2011Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Alsuma in 57 storm reports between 2011 and 2025: 20 thunderstorm wind, 19 flash flood, 16 hail, 1 flood. The reports record 1 death. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2019 | Flood | Alsuma | 1 killed | A vehicle was driven off the road, possibly due to hydroplaning, and down an embankment. The vehicle slid into a flooded culvert and then was washed downstream into a creek. The driver of the vehicle drowned, and was found the next morning in Mingo Creek about 4000 feet downstream from where the vehicle entered the flood water. |
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | $20,000 | Portions of several streets were flooded in Tulsa, with cars reported stranded at E 43rd Street and Sheridan Road. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | $20,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind damaged the facade of the Promenade Mall. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | $20,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind caused widespread tree and power line damage in the area of E 41st Street and S Yale Avenue. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | $15,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind damaged the balcony of an apartment complex near E 61st Street and S Memorial Drive. |
| September 2019 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | $10,000 | Two cars were stranded in high water at E 43rd Street and S Sheridan Road. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | $5,000 | A car was stranded in high water on Skelly Drive near I-44 and S Memorial Drive. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto a home at E 51st Street S and S Sheridan Road. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large signs near E 31st Street South and S Memorial Drive. |
| March 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power poles near E 45th Street South and S 129th East Avenue. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | $2,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power poles and power lines near E 61st Street S and S Memorial Drive. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | $2,000 | A large flagpole was snapped at a local auto dealership and a motel sign was blown down. |
| May 2025 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | - | Portions of several streets were flooded between Memorial Drive and Sheridan Road, between 31st Street and 41st Street. |
| August 2025 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | - | Portions of several roads in Tulsa were reported flooded. |
| November 2025 | Tornado (EF0) | Alsuma | - | A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that snapped small tree limbs. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 50 to 60 mph. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | - | Portions of several streets were flooded near E 41st Street and S Memorial Drive. |
| November 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree near E 31st Street and S Memorial Drive. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree near I-44 and S Yale Avenue. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large trees near E 51st Street S and S Sheridan Road. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs. |
| November 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs. |
| April 2020 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | - | A car was driven into flood waters at E 41st Street and S Sheridan Road, where it stalled out. |
| September 2018 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | - | S Yale Avenue was closed due to flooding between E 51st Street South and E 61st Street South. |
| August 2018 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | - | Portions of S Yale Avenue were flooded between E 51st Street S and E 61st Street S. |
| August 2018 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | - | Portions of S Sheridan Road were flooded between E 41st Street and E 46th Street. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 65 mph near E 41st Street and S Sheridan Road. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large limbs near E 51st Street S and S Yale Avenue. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs. |
| July 2017 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | - | The roadway was flooded in and around the intersection of E 41st Street and S Sheridan Road. Several cars were driven into the water, where they stalled. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | - | Major flooding in east Tulsa with three feet of water over 90th East Avenue and S 33rd Street. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | - | Portions of E 51st Street were flooded between Harvard Avenue and Yale Avenue. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | - | Portions of S Sheridan Road were flooded between E 41st Street and E 51st Street. Several vehicles were stalled in the flood water. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | - | Roads were flooded near the intersection of E 41st Street and S Yale Avenue. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | - | Flood water inundated a bridge on E 51st Street. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | - | Several retention ponds in the vicinity of Highway 51 and Highway 169 were nearly full and threatened to overtop their banks. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | - | Major flooding occurred at E 49th Street and S 72nd E Avenue. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | - | Large tree limbs were blown down by strong thunderstorm wind. |
| June 2012 | Flash Flood | Alsuma | - | The intersection of East 33rd Street South and South Mingo Road was flooded by heavy rainfall. A water rescue was conducted after a motorist was stranded in the flood water. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alsuma | - | A storm chaser estimated thunderstorm winds to gust to 65 mph near 61st Street South and Garnett Road. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Alsuma | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Alsuma | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Alsuma | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Alsuma | - | no account filed |
| April 2020 | Hail | Alsuma | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Alsuma | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Alsuma | - | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Hail | Alsuma | - | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Hail | Alsuma | - | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Hail | Alsuma | - | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Hail | Alsuma | - | no account filed |
| May 2013 | Hail | Alsuma | - | no account filed |
| July 2013 | Hail | Alsuma | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Alsuma | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Alsuma | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Alsuma | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 1.5 miles | 22 | |
| Broken Arrow | 4.8 miles | 22 | |
| Lynn Lane | 5.7 miles | 22 | |
| Douglas | 6.2 miles | 23 | |
| Dawson | 6.3 miles | 23 | |
| Garnett | 6.6 miles | 22 | |
| East Tulsa | 6.7 miles | 23 | |
| Jenks | 7.5 miles | 25 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Alsuma | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q17511422 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1089597. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
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.







