Harrah, Oklahoma
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1898 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Oklahoma City Southeast census division. It lies in ZIP code area 73045. The Survey maps it on the Harrah quadrangle. 6,245 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,106 feet above sea level.
On record in Harrah
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 1 record
- Rock Houselisted 2025
Population over time
2 figuresHarrah grew from 5,095 to 6,245 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 | 5,095 | |
| 2020 | 6,245 | +1,150 (+23%) |
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.
- 1898 USGS Purcell quadrangle1:125000
- 1930 USGS McLoud quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Oklahoma City quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Harrah quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1957 USGS Oklahoma City quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Oklahoma City quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Oklahoma City South quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
14 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 14 fires within 5 miles of Harrah between 2006 and 2014, burning about 264 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Fireworks | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2010 | Fireworks | under an acre | Kickapoo Field Office | HUT |
| 1 July 2012 | Fireworks | under an acre | Kickapoo Field Office | KICKAPOO |
| 19 May 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kickapoo Field Office | LAGOON 2 |
| 11 April 2009 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Pawnee Agency | WALKINGSKY |
| 24 March 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.5 acres | Kickapoo Field Office | BRIAR |
| 17 March 2009 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 23 acres | Kickapoo Field Office | KICKAPOO CASINO |
| 27 February 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 150 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | HAZEL DELL |
| 14 February 2014 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Kickapoo Field Office | 3 LEGGED DOG |
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 Harrah: 2 past producers, 1 producer. 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydite Pit & Plant | Clay | Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
36 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Harrah in 36 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 16 hail, 13 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 3 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 | Flash Flood | Harrah | 1 killed, $15,000 | Water over a bridge on Dobbs Rd. north of NE 93rd St. One fatality occurred when a car was swept off the road in the floodwaters. No other injuries were reported. Damage estimated. |
| March 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harrah | $50,000 | no account filed |
| October 2021 | Tornado (EF0) | Harrah | $20,000 | A tornado developed just southwest of Northeast 63rd Street and Dobbs Road to the north-northwest of Harrah. One mobile home sustained roof damage, otherwise the observed damage was generally confined to trees. The tornado crossed into Lincoln County at Britton Road. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harrah | $10,000 | Multiple power poles blown down on Britton Road, just east of the Luther Road intersection. Time is radar estimated. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harrah | $8,000 | Four power poles snapped at the base along Northeast 50th Street, east of the Harrah Road intersection. Time is radar estimated. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harrah | $2,000 | Power line blown down. Time is radar estimated. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harrah | $2,000 | Power pole snapped, learning on a building near the intersection of Tim Holt Drive and Church Ave. Time is radar estimated. |
| April 2022 | Tornado (EF0) | Harrah | $2,000 | A weak tornado developed just west of Peebly Road north of Reno Avenue and moved northeast. Tree damage was observed along Peebly Road and just west of the Kickapoo Turnpike. This tornado was within a much broader area of wind damage. |
| April 2022 | Tornado (EF0) | Harrah | $1,000 | A weak tornado touched down about 4 miles northwest of Harrah and moved south-southeast near Peebly Road between NE 63rd and NE 50th Streets. Some light tree damages was observed. This was embedded within a much larger area of damaging thunderstorm winds. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harrah | $1,000 | Damage reported to trees and power lines near NE 10TH street and Luther road. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Harrah | - | Multiple images showing ruler measurements were shared on social media. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Harrah | - | An image from near the intersection of Interstate 40 and Harrah-Newalla Road was shared on social media. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Harrah | - | Reported by a broadcast media storm chaser near the intersection of Interstate 40 and Peebly Road. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Harrah | - | A relayed image. |
| November 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harrah | - | A public image submitted to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management shows a tree snapped in half. Event time is radar-estimated. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harrah | - | Relayed image showing a large tree blown down near the intersection of Northeast 36th Street and North Harrah Road. Time is radar estimated. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harrah | - | Social media image showing a large (12+ inch diameter) tree snapped in half. Time is radar estimated. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Harrah | - | MPing report. |
| November 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harrah | - | Estimated severe wind gust. |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harrah | - | A 3 foot diameter tree was blown down. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harrah | - | Two large tin barns were heavily damaged. A couple of trees were uprooted and minor shingle damage was reported to a couple of houses. Monetary damages were not available. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harrah | - | Widespread damage was reported in and around the town of Harrah. A couple of homes sustained minor roof damage. Six barns were damaged, and a corn and wheat field were almost a total loss. Monetary damage estimates were not available. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Harrah | - | Penny to golfball size hail was reported. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Harrah | - | Two feet of water was reported over the roadway at NE 50th and Harrah Road. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Harrah | - | NE 50th and Harrah Road were closed due to high water. |
| April 2004 | Hail | Harrah | - | Hail was observed at the intersection of 23rd Street and Luther Road. |
| July 1997 | Flash Flood | Harrah | - | Several cars stalled on roads that were nearly impassable due to the high water. |
| November 2021 | Hail | Harrah | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | Harrah | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Harrah | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Harrah | - | no account filed |
| March 2003 | Hail | Harrah | - | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Hail | Harrah | - | no account filed |
| March 1997 | Hail | Harrah | - | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Hail | Harrah | - | no account filed |
| February 1994 | Hail | Harrah | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw | 5.6 miles | 15 | |
| Newalla | 5.8 miles | 14 | |
| Woods | 6.5 miles | 15 | |
| Dunjee Park | 7.4 miles | 15 | |
| Jones | 8.4 miles | 15 | |
| Nicoma Park | 8.5 miles | 15 | |
| Poole | 8.9 miles | 12 | |
| Green Pastures | 9.4 miles | 15 |
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 Harrah | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2450077 | 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 1093561. 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.






