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Hennessey, Oklahoma

11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1893 and the latest in 1990. It stands in the Hennessey census division. It lies in ZIP code area 73742. The Survey maps it on the Hennessey quadrangle. 2,151 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,161 feet above sea level.

Hennessey within Kingfisher County

On record in Hennessey

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

3 figures

Hennessey grew from 2,058 to 2,151 between 2000 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
20002,058
20102,131+73 (+4%)
20202,151+20 (+1%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

6 surveys from 11 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 2000

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1 fire within 5 miles of Hennessey in 2000, burning about 500 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
15 September 2000Missing data/not specified/undetermined500 acresOklahoma Division of ForestrySKELETON

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Kingfisher County

Mines and quarries near this place

9 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Hennessey: 4 past producers, 4 producers, 1 prospect. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Pumice. 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
Volcanic Ash ProspectPumiceProspect
Hennessey PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
County Shale PitClayProducer
Moery PitClayProducer
Unknown Shale PitClayPast Producer
Whittenburg PitClayProducer
Whittenburg Shale PitClayPast Producer

Every working recorded in Kingfisher County

Storms near this place

60 of 78 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hennessey in 78 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 36 hail, 30 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, 4 flash flood. 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 1999HailHennessey$1,000,000no account filed
June 2005Thunderstorm WindHennessey$250,000In Hennessey, a gas station awning was blown down onto the gas pumps. Two power poles were snapped. Several businesses had sign damage. Numerous tree limbs downed. A chain link fence was also downed. A store, just east of town on Highway 51, had major damage. The canopy and roof were blown off. A plate glass window was also broken. Further east of Hennessey to the Kingfisher-Logan county line, widespread tree damage and several barns sustained roof damage.
May 2003HailHennessey$75,000Hail damage was sustained by many residents along and a couple miles north of Highway 51. Several homes had holes in siding and many broken windows. Many vehicles were also damaged. A few horses received deep lacerations due to the large hail after the strong winds which also accompanied the hail caused a large tin barn wall to collapse. Many wheat and rye fields were reported to have damaged crops.
July 1997LightningHennessey$50,000Lightning struck and set fire to a lawnmower repair shop, completely destroying the shop and two vehicles.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindHennessey$40,000A barn was destroyed. Two horses were killed due to the flying debris of the barn. The debris was observed along a path north of the barn up to 1.5 miles away.
August 2002Thunderstorm WindHennessey$40,000A roof was blown off a 180 ft. x 40 ft. building, and four power poles were downed.
May 1999Tornado (F2)Hennessey$30,000Tornado H3. See summary at end of May 3rd storm reports.
March 1997Thunderstorm WindHennessey$30,000Severe winds from a collapsing thunderstorm toppled a stationary tractor-trailer rig. Damage to the truck was estimated at $30,000.
November 2024Thunderstorm WindHennessey$25,000Images relayed by the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management show thunderstorm wind damage at two farmsteads along North 2970 Road in far northeastern Kingfisher County. Damage included the roof of a barn blown off, bay doors blown out, large farm equipment overturned and large tree branches blown down. Event time is radar-estimated.
August 2005LightningHennessey$25,000Lightning struck a double-wide mobile home causing a fire. By the time the fire department arrived, the mobile home was fully engulfed. The mobile-home was located 6 miles west and 1.25 miles south of Hennessey.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindHennessey$10,000Trees were downed on Cheyenne Street and East Colorado Street, and barns were blown over.
April 1999HailHennessey$10,000no account filed
June 2007Thunderstorm WindHennessey$8,000Power lines were blown down by the severe winds. Monetary damages were estimated.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindHennessey$5,500no account filed
May 2024Thunderstorm WindHennessey$5,000Powerlines blown down along Cemetery Road near the community of Hennessey. Relayed by emergency management. Time is radar estimated.
August 2002LightningHennessey$5,000Lightning struck an oil tank battery.
May 1999Thunderstorm WindHennessey$5,000no account filed
May 2000Thunderstorm WindHennessey$4,500no account filed
August 2011Thunderstorm WindHennessey$4,000Several limbs and power lines were blown down. A few small fires were started as a result. Monetary damages were estimated.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindHennessey$2,000Restaurant sign blown down, tree damage, and displaced trampoline. Time estimated by radar.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindHennessey$2,000This area received primarily hail damage, however some wind damage was sustained. A 50 foot section of the south wall and the roof of a large tin barn collapsed due to strong winds.
May 2001Thunderstorm WindHennessey$1,000Large trees were blown down across Highway 51.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindHennessey$250Several 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs were downed.
September 1998Thunderstorm WindHennessey$200no account filed
May 2001Thunderstorm WindHennessey$10Tree limbs were downed.
March 2026HailHennessey-The report was relayed through mPING.
November 2024Thunderstorm WindHennessey-Estimated wind gust. Time is radar-estimated.
May 2024HailHennessey-Social media image.
May 2024HailHennessey-Social media image. Time is radar estimated.
May 2022HailHennessey-Time estimate from radar.
May 2019Flash FloodHennessey-Lots of water on roadway south on Highway 81 near Kingfisher and Garfield county line.
May 2019Flash FloodHennessey-Two inches of water on many city streets.
May 2019Tornado (EF0)Hennessey-A storm chaser on Oklahoma Highway 51 observed and recorded a tornado developing to his northwest as a thunderstorm interacted with a strong cold front. Although the chaser was only a few hundred yards southwest of the tornado, he was on the cold side of the front and had reported that the temperature had dropped from 73 to 57 just moments before the tornado developed. The tornado moved into northwestern Logan County before dissipating. No damage was reported.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindHennessey-Public estimated wind gusts of 70 mph. No damage reported.
May 2010Tornado (EF0)Hennessey-The tornado remained nearly stationary. No known damage occurred with the tornado.
May 2010Tornado (EF0)Hennessey-Video and radar evidence showed a brief tornado occurring 10 miles east of Hennessey. No known damage occurred with the radar. The timing and location of the tornado were estimated based on radar.
June 2007FloodHennessey-A seven mile stretch of State HWY 51 between US 81 and State HWY 132 was closed due to high water in the Turkey Creek Area. There were three high water rescues made with no injuries reported.
October 2003Flash FloodHennessey-Heavy overnight rains of around four inches caused run-off from Little Turkey Creek to flood a low lying portion of Exxon Road (EW66 RD). The portion of the road that flooded is located approximately 3.5 miles south of Hennessey and a quarter of a mile west of Highway 81.
May 2001Flash FloodHennessey-Street flooding was reported.
April 2024HailHennessey-no account filed
May 2017HailHennessey-no account filed
May 2017HailHennessey-no account filed
March 2010HailHennessey-no account filed
June 2008HailHennessey-no account filed
August 2006Thunderstorm WindHennessey-no account filed
May 2005HailHennessey-no account filed
June 2005HailHennessey-no account filed
July 2005HailHennessey-no account filed
July 2005Thunderstorm WindHennessey-no account filed
April 2004HailHennessey-no account filed
June 2004Thunderstorm WindHennessey-no account filed
June 2002Thunderstorm WindHennessey-no account filed
June 2002Thunderstorm WindHennessey-no account filed
June 2002Thunderstorm WindHennessey-no account filed
September 2002Thunderstorm WindHennessey-no account filed
April 2001Thunderstorm WindHennessey-no account filed
May 2001Thunderstorm WindHennessey-no account filed
September 2001HailHennessey-no account filed
May 2000HailHennessey-no account filed
May 2000HailHennessey-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Kingfisher 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
Jacks4.5 miles11
Cato7.5 miles12
Union7.6 miles11
Dover8.8 miles12
Lacey9.9 miles12
Oneida13.1 miles9
Parvin14.8 miles12
Loyal15.1 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 HennesseyAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q2305381The 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 1093669. 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.