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Erick, Oklahoma

9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1955 and the latest in 1989. It stands in the Erick census division. It lies in ZIP code area 73645. The Survey maps it on the Erick quadrangle. 1,000 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 2,064 feet above sea level.

Erick within Beckham County

On record in Erick

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 2 records

Population over time

2 figures

Erick fell from 1,052 to 1,000 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.

YearPeople Change
20101,052
20201,000-52 (-5%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

5 surveys from 9 printed sheets

Matched 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.

Fires near this place

1 since 2005

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1 fire within 5 miles of Erick in 2005, burning about 4,000 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
Missing data/not specified/undetermined1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
3 November 2005Missing data/not specified/undetermined4,000 acresOklahoma Division of ForestryERICK FIRE

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Beckham County

Mines and quarries near this place

1 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Erick: 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 SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Every working recorded in Beckham County

Storms near this place

60 of 148 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Erick in 148 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 81 hail, 54 thunderstorm wind, 8 tornado, 2 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
May 2007Tornado (EF3)Erick1 hurt, $5,000,000This is the first tornado that occurred in Oklahoma with the southern tornadic supercell. The tornado appears to have developed 1/2 mile north of E1130 road and along Highway 30 in northern Beckham County, about 2 1/2 miles south of Sweetwater. The first evidence of a tornado was damage to an outbuilding at a gas facility on the west side of the highway along with some tree damage. The tornado moved north along and parallel to Highway 30, damaging trees, homes and some outbuildings. Damage in this area was mainly in the EF0 range. ||The most significant damage occurred when the tornado struck the Sweetwater school. At this location, the tornado is estimated to have been 100-150 yards wide. The most significant damage was to a metal building that was the school`s multi-purpose building, which was almost completely destroyed. The anchoring that connected the building to the foundation appeared to have failed, allowing all but the most northern section of the building to collapse. A small building that connected this building with the school`s gymnasium suffered only slight damage. The gymnasium, at the northwest corner of the school, suffered substantial roof damage, which appeared to have caused the west masonry wall of the school to collapse outward. ||Other damage on the school property consisted of a small storage building of similar construction as the multi-purpose building being completely destroyed, a bus barn/garage structure suffering damage when the large garage doors blew inward, and damage to trees, power lines and fences. ||A pick up truck, which had been parked in the school`s parking lot, was rolled/tossed approximately 100 yards to the north. A horse trailer that had been near the storage building at the southwest edge of the school property was found more than one quarter mile away in a field. ||A man suffered minor injuries near this location.||Just north of the school, a home was damaged and an oil storage facility was also hit. An oil tank from this location was found approximately 500 yards away. ||Several animals were killed when a garage was destroyed. A RV was also destroyed. Numerous cars and school buses were damaged/destroyed. ||The damage to the multi-purpose building at the Sweetwater school is consistent with damage at the low end of the EF-3 scale. The remainder of the damage was primarily in the EF0-EF1 category.||The tornado continued and crossed into Roger Mills County. Monetary damages were estimated. ||
February 2023Tornado (EF1)Erick$75,000A tornado was observed crossing State Highway 30 to the southwest of Erick. The tornado moved east-northeast and then northeast to the south and southeast of Erick. The Erick Fire Department observed damage to trees and a barn on E 1280 Road. As the tornado moved northeast, another barn was destroyed, and damage was observed to power poles and a pivot irrigator.
September 2003Flash FloodErick$50,000Four to nine inches of rain fell in Beckham county causing many flooding problems. Water went into some businesses in Erick. The baseball field was flooded and fences at the field were downed by moving water. Standing water was at least four feet deep in some areas. An elderly man had to be evacuated from his vehicle which was stalled due to high water.
May 2001Thunderstorm WindErick$50,000Four to five cotton trailers attached to each other were blown over, and a nearby barn was damaged.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindErick$45,000no account filed
May 1999Thunderstorm WindErick$15,000no account filed
May 1997Thunderstorm WindErick$10,000Severe thunderstorm winds up to 79 mph caused extensive damage throughout Erick. Numerous signs, utility poles, and trees were broken in and around town, including 30 utility poles that were downed.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindErick$5,000Social media image showing a snapped power pole in the community of Erick. Time is radar estimated.
May 2019FloodErick$5,000Cars and semis stranded were in flood waters on I-40 at the Hext exit. Report via twitter.
March 2000Thunderstorm WindErick$2,500A house garage, a well-house, and a roof were damaged, and windows were broken.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindErick$2,000Numerous large tree limbs reported down.
May 2009Thunderstorm WindErick$2,000Several two-inch diameter tree limbs were downed from one mile west of Erick to Erick. Monetary damages were estimated.
February 2000Thunderstorm WindErick$1,000Windows were blown out of a pick-up truck.
May 2001Thunderstorm WindErick$500An old sheep shed was destroyed.
March 2000Thunderstorm WindErick$500Barns were damaged.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindErick$400no account filed
May 2006Thunderstorm WindErick$200Tree limbs, eight inches in diameter, were downed.
March 2000Thunderstorm WindErick$200A carport was damaged.
October 2000Thunderstorm WindErick$10Large tree limbs were downed.
September 1997Thunderstorm WindErick$10Several two to four inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.
March 2026HailErick-Images were shared on social media.
May 2024HailErick-MPing report. Hail size increased from quarter to golf ball between 1613-1617 LST.
May 2024HailErick-MPing report.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindErick-Erick (ERIC) Mesonet observation.
May 2024HailErick-MPing report.
May 2024HailErick-MPing report.
May 2024HailErick-MPing report.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindErick-Erick (ERIC) Mesonet observation.
May 2024HailErick-Relayed by broadcast media.
May 2024HailErick-MPing report.
May 2024HailErick-Social media image.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindErick-Social media image showing multiple 612-inch diameter tree limbs blown down. Time is radar estimated.
December 2022Tornado (EFU)Erick-Storm chasers observed a brief QLCS tornado approaching State Highway 30 to the south-southwest of Erick. No damage was reported.
May 2020HailErick-Time and location estimated from radar.
March 2019Thunderstorm WindErick-Location is 4 miles south-southeast of Erick.
May 2018HailErick-IBHS field hail study.
May 2017Tornado (EFU)Erick-The Erick Fire Department and storm chasers observed a tornado south of the entrance to Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area on State Highway 30. No damage was reported.
May 2017Tornado (EFU)Erick-An NWS employee observed a tornado from an occluded mesocyclone to the south-southeast of Erick. The tornado was observed for about two minutes. No damage was reported and the specific path is estimated.
March 2015HailErick-No damage reported.
April 2015HailErick-Received report from twitter. No damage reports.
April 2015HailErick-Received report from twitter. No damage reports.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindErick-Mesonet site at Erick measured a gust to 65 mph. Also gusts to 60 mph and 55 mph at the next two (5-minute) observations.
May 2013Tornado (EF0)Erick-A storm chaser observed a weak tornado in far southern Beckham County near the Harmon and Greer County intersection. A funnel was observed with a rotating column of dust observed. The tornado produced no known damage.
September 2012Thunderstorm WindErick-Public estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
September 2012Thunderstorm WindErick-The Erick, Oklahoma mesonet recorded a wind gust to 63 mph.
May 2009HailErick-Quarter- to half dollar-size hail was reported.
September 2008Heavy RainErick-The measured rainfall was 4.20 inches, much of it falling in a six to eight hour period.
April 2006HailErick-Hail was observed 1.5 miles north of the Beckham county line on Highway 30.
June 2005Thunderstorm WindErick-Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.
June 2005Thunderstorm WindErick-Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.
April 2004HailErick-Hail was reported at Exit 5 of Interstate 40.
April 2004HailErick-Hail was observed at Exit 7 of Interstate 40.
June 2004HailErick-Hail was observed along Interstate 40.
September 2003Flash FloodErick-Four semi tractor trailer vehicles hydroplaned into the Interstate 40 median. Two trucks went off the road at 0100 CDT with the other two trucks going into the median at approximately 0450 CDT. Wrecker trucks had difficulty getting to the vehicles due to water running across Interstate 40.
September 2003Thunderstorm WindErick-Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.
June 2002Thunderstorm WindErick-Wind was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.
July 2001Thunderstorm WindErick-Wind gust was measured by Oklahoma mesonet.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindErick-Measured by Oklahoma Mesonet.
May 1997Thunderstorm WindErick-measured at the Oklahoma Mesonet site
May 1997Thunderstorm WindErick-measured at the Oklahoma Mesonet site

Every storm recorded in Beckham County

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 PlaceDistance Sheets
Hext6.4 miles9
Texola6.6 miles9
Mayfield8.5 miles9
Delhi10.5 miles9
Prentiss10.7 miles9
New Liberty12.9 miles9
Sayre13.1 miles9
Sweetwater14.5 miles9

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 ErickAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q612755The 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 1092634. 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.