Braman, Oklahoma
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1955 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Braman census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74632. The Survey maps it on the Braman quadrangle. 160 people lived here at the 2020 count.
Population over time
2 figuresBraman fell from 217 to 160 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 217 | |
| 2020 | 160 | -57 (-26%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 11 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.
- 1955 USGS Enid quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Enid quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1967 USGS Braman quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Ponca City quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
Fires near this place
1 since 2010Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1 fire within 5 miles of Braman in 2010, burning about 2 acres in total. None started naturally. None 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 April 2010 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Pawnee Agency | TRACTOR |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
9 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Braman: 9 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay. 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 Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Shale Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Shale Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Shale Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 114 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Braman in 114 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 57 hail, 44 thunderstorm wind, 6 tornado, 5 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 | Tornado (EF3) | Braman | 1 hurt | This is the Kay County portion of tornado #A2. The tornado crossed into Kay County from Grant County and continued to produce significant damage. One home was destroyed and another significantly damaged between the Grant County line and U.S. Highway 177. After the tornado crossed US-177, an anchored mobile home was destroyed and blown to the east, and a tri-level home was destroyed with the top floor blown about 50 yards northeast into some trees, and the ground floor pivoted and was displaced to the northwest exposing the basement where one minor injury occurred. The tornado continued to produce significant tree damage as it moved east-northeast, and blew semi trucks over along Interstate 35 at the Kansas state line. This tornado crossed into Sumner County Kansas. See documentation from the NWS Wichita KS for additional information. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | $250,000 | Strong winds, gusting as high as 80 mph, lasted for 20 minutes causing damage across town. Large trees were downed. A brick storage building was destroyed. Several car ports were also destroyed. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | $16,500 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | $15,000 | A semi-truck was blown onto its side on Interstate 35 near Braman. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | $15,000 | The roof of a local cafe was partially blown off. A two foot diameter tree was downed. Tree limbs, 4-5 inches in diameter, were also snapped. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | $12,000 | Minor structural damage was reported. A sixty to seventy foot tree was blown over, with two smaller trees also downed. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | $7,000 | A roof was blown off a barn. Several tree limbs were downed as well. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| April 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | $6,000 | no account filed |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | $5,000 | Two semi trucks blown over on I-35. One near Braman and another at Stateline weigh station. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | $5,000 | A light pole was downed. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | $3,000 | A pickup truck overturned on I-35 just south of Braman due to the strong winds. A child received minor injuries as a result of the accident. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Braman | $2,000 | Golf ball to baseball size hail was reported. The hail broke through a double-paned window on the north side of the house. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | $500 | Power lines were downed. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | $100 | A residence lost several shingles. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | $10 | Several 6-8 inch diameter tree limbs were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 to 75 mph. |
| April 2026 | Tornado (EF0) | Braman | - | Numerous videos from storm chasers documented a satellite tornado partially rotating around the Braman tornado approximately 5 miles west-southwest of Braman. The path is estimated but likely occurred east of 124th Street moving southwest then southeast crossing Earth Road. If this tornado produced damage, it was indistinguishable from damage caused by the Braman tornado. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Braman | - | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| April 2026 | Tornado (EFU) | Braman | - | Numerous videos show a second satellite tornado rotating around the Braman tornado before it crossed Interstate 35. High-resolution research radar scans from the Doppler on Wheels project sampled this and the Braman tornado, and a good track of this tornado could be determined. This satellite tornado formed near or north of Fork Road west of 60th Street, initially moved north-northeast and rotated about 3/4 of the way around the Braman tornado before dissipating south of the Braman tornado. The path length was approximately 2.9 miles despite it dissipating only about 1/2 mile southwest of where it developed. Any damage produced by this satellite tornado was indistinguishable from the damage caused by the primary Braman tornado. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Braman | - | Reported by a broadcast media storm chaser. The location is approximate. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Braman | - | Quarter-size to ping pong ball-size hail was observed on an Oklahoma Department of Transportation live camera. |
| April 2024 | Flash Flood | Braman | - | Heavy rainfall resulted in flooding across north-central portions of Kay County. This included significant roadway flooding along portions of Oklahoma State Highway 11 and U.S. Highway 77 near the communities of Blackwell and Newkirk. Event time is approximate. |
| April 2024 | Hail | Braman | - | MPing report. Time is radar estimated. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | - | Multiple confirmations, including social media images, of tree damage in Braman. This included trees uprooted and large tree limbs blown down. Time is radar estimated. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | - | Tree damage. Up to 3 inch diameter tree limbs broken. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | - | Estimated 65-70 mph. No damage reported. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | - | No damage reported. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | - | No damage reported. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | - | Measured with hand held anemometer. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | - | Winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph. No damage reported. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | - | Wind gust estimated at 60 to 70 mph. No damage reported. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | - | On interstate 35 at the state line. Reported by KWTV. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | - | Quarter-size hail was also reported. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | - | The strong wind caused structural damage to an abandoned building. |
| April 2012 | Flash Flood | Braman | - | Heavy rainfall resulted in water five to seven inches deep across Main Street in Braman. Other city and rural streets were also under water. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | - | No damage was reported. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Braman | - | The hail was reported in Sumpter. |
| May 2010 | Tornado (EF1) | Braman | - | Kay County portion of tornado #A4. This tornado moved into Kay County from Grant County and continued to produce tree damage before dissipating about one mile inside Kay County. |
| May 2010 | Tornado (EF1) | Braman | - | Tornado #A5. Another tornado developed and moved a few minutes ahead of tornado #A2 and a couple of miles to the south. The tornado caused significant tree damage along the entire path. Just west of Interstate 35, a house suffered significant roof damage, although it was somewhat protected by a number of large trees just west of the house. Two semi trucks was blown over as this tornado crossed Interstate 35 two miles south of the Kansas state line. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Braman | - | Minor damage was reported to a barn. A semi-trailer was also blown over at this location. Monetary damage estimates were not available. |
| April 2009 | Flood | Braman | - | US 177 was flooded near the exit to Interstate 35. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Braman | - | The hail was reported one mile north of Braman near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Highway 177. |
| May 2008 | Flash Flood | Braman | - | Water was over the roadway near Braman. Other county roads were closed due to high water. No damages were reported. |
| March 2006 | Hail | Braman | - | Penny to nickel size hail, with isolated quarter size hail, was observed just south of Braman on Interstate 35. |
| April 2004 | Hail | Braman | - | Hail was reported covering the ground. |
| June 2002 | Flash Flood | Braman | - | Water flowed over parts of Interstate 35. |
| July 1997 | Flash Flood | Braman | - | Bender Road was closed due to high water. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Braman | - | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Hail | Braman | - | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Hail | Braman | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Braman | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Braman | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Braman | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Braman | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Braman | - | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Hail | Braman | - | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Hail | Braman | - | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Hail | Braman | - | no account filed |
| February 2012 | Hail | Braman | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Braman | - | no account filed |
| February 2011 | Hail | Braman | - | 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.
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 Braman | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1876135 | 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 1090451. 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.



