Centralia, Oklahoma
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1901 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Vinita West census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74301. It lies near Blue Mound. The Survey maps it on the Centralia quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 14 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 Vinita quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1913 USGS Vinita quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1954 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000
- 1972 USGS Centralia quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Bartlesville quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
8 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 8 fires within 5 miles of Centralia between 2006 and 2010, burning about 2,091 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 6 were 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 | 6 |
| Natural | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 March 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.7 acres | Cherokee Nation Tribe | ANGEL |
| 19 March 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 98 acres | Cherokee Nation Tribe | GREASY GHOST |
| 18 March 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 1,376 acres | Cherokee Nation Tribe | NO TORCH |
| 17 March 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Cherokee Nation Tribe | DOS VAQUEROS |
| 16 March 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Cherokee Nation Tribe | COW RUN |
| 16 March 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 22 acres | Cherokee Nation Tribe | SOGGY DITCHES |
| 15 March 2006 | Natural | 400 acres | Cherokee Nation Tribe | CENTRALIA |
| 18 October 2010 | Natural | 189 acres | Cherokee Nation Tribe | BURNT ROWS |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Centralia: 3 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, 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 Shale Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
58 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Centralia in 58 storm reports between 1993 and 2021: 27 thunderstorm wind, 22 hail, 6 flash flood, 3 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | $20,000 | Thunderstorms winds destroyed a barn. When the barn was destroyed two horses were killed. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Centralia | $15,000 | Hail larger than golf ball size was photographed. The hail damaged a couple homes and vehicles. |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs and blew over an unanchored outbuilding. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 65 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs and damaged a barn. |
| September 2014 | Hail | Centralia | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | $2,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines. |
| May 2019 | Tornado (EF1) | Centralia | - | This tornado snapped and uprooted trees. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph. Multiple people observed this tornado, and it produced a radar-detected debris signature. |
| March 2016 | Tornado (EF0) | Centralia | - | This tornado was witnessed by several storm chasers. An NWS ground survey conducted in the area where the tornado likely occurred, determined that it remained over open country during its lifecycle. There is no known damage from this tornado. |
| September 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs. |
| October 2014 | Flash Flood | Centralia | - | Very heavy rainfall resulted in the flooding and closing of numerous roads across the county. Several people measured rainfall totals over eight inches in this event. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph. |
| May 2012 | Flash Flood | Centralia | - | Brush Creek flooded portions of Highway 10 just east of the county line resulting in the road being closed. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large branches from several hardwood trees. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large trees onto a road. |
| April 2012 | Tornado (EF0) | Centralia | - | A storm chaser videotaped a brief tornado over open country. The tornado produced no known damage. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | A storm chaser estimated thunderstorm wind gusts in excess of 70 mph. |
| May 2011 | Flash Flood | Centralia | - | Several roads in and around Centralia were flooded by heavy rainfall. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | The public estimated a 60 mile an hour wind gust at Centralia. |
| October 2009 | Flash Flood | Centralia | - | Numerous roads were flooded in and around Centralia as well as across rural areas of northern Craig County. |
| May 2008 | Flash Flood | Centralia | - | Heavy rain caused secondary roads near Centralia to be flooded. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | The Oklahoma mesonet site east of Centralia measured a 60 mile an hour wind gust. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | The Oklahoma mesonet site near Centralia measured at 74 mile an hour wind gust. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | The Oklahoma mesonet site near Centralia recorded a 61 mile an hour wind gust. |
| March 2005 | Hail | Centralia | - | Penny size hail fell 2 miles west of Hollow. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | A thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at 60 miles an hour two miles west of Hollow. |
| April 2000 | Flash Flood | Centralia | - | Heavy rains caused county roads to the southeast of Centralia to be flooded. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | Location: Oklahoma mesonet site |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | An isolated thunderstorm well in advance of a cold front over Kansas caused a localized wind gust of 60 miles an hour which was measured at an Oklahoma mesonet site. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | A 62 mph gust was measured at an Oklahoma mesonet site. |
| March 1993 | Hail | Centralia | - | Severe thunderstorms with large hail developed in north-central and northeast Oklahoma during the morning. Hail up to golfball-size covered the ground at Shamrock and Okesa. Golfball-size hail broke out car windows on Interstate 35 about 9 miles north of Perry. Golfball-size hail also fell 3 miles west of Ponca City and near Sparks. Numerous other locations in north-central and northeast Oklahoma received dime- to quarter-size hail. |
| January 2021 | Hail | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| September 2009 | Hail | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| October 2004 | Hail | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| December 1999 | Hail | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| October 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Hail | Centralia | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollow | 7.7 miles | 14 | |
| Estella | 8.5 miles | 15 | |
| Cocklebur Flat | 8.6 miles | 14 | |
| Pyramid Corners | 11.1 miles | 14 | |
| Banzet | 11.4 miles | 14 | |
| Rogers | 11.7 miles | 15 | |
| Bowlin Spring | 12.3 miles | 16 | |
| White Oak | 13.1 miles | 15 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1091186. 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.






