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Muldrow, Oklahoma

14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1900 and the latest in 1978. It stands in the Muldrow census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74948. It lies near Turnham Mountain. The Survey maps it on the Muldrow quadrangle. 3,272 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 505 feet above sea level.

Muldrow within Sequoyah County

Population over time

2 figures

Muldrow fell from 3,466 to 3,272 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
20103,466
20203,272-194 (-6%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

8 surveys from 14 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

130 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 130 fires within 5 miles of Muldrow between 1992 and 2018, burning about 2,144 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 34 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
Missing data/not specified/undetermined50
Arson/incendiarism34
Debris and open burning28
Equipment and vehicle use7
Recreation and ceremony5
Misuse of fire by a minor2
Smoking2
Railroad operations and maintenance1
Natural1

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
4 September 1998Recreation and ceremony2.0 acresOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named
4 September 1995Missing data/not specified/undetermined4.0 acresOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named
3 September 1998Arson/incendiarism16 acresOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named
2 September 2000Arson/incendiarismunder an acreOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named
19 September 2004Arson/incendiarism15 acresOklahoma Division of Forestry30522
18 September 2000Recreation and ceremony2.0 acresOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named
18 September 2000Arson/incendiarism110 acresOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named
18 September 2000Arson/incendiarismunder an acreOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Sequoyah County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 11 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 11 workings within 5 miles of Muldrow: 9 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Stone, Crushed/Broken, 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
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Shale PitClayPast Producer
Unknown Shale PitClayPast Producer
Unknown Shale PitClayPast Producer
Unknown Shale PitClayPast Producer
Unknown Shale PitClayProducer

Every working recorded in Sequoyah County

Storms near this place

60 of 66 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Muldrow in 66 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 33 hail, 23 thunderstorm wind, 5 flash flood, 2 lightning. The reports record 1 death and 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
April 1999LightningMuldrow1 killed, 1 hurtA 36-year old Muldrow man was killed by lightning while fishing in a tournament on the Arkansas River near Lock and Dam 14. A 24-year old companion was also struck by lightning, suffering severe burns on his right arm, shoulder and foot.
April 2008Thunderstorm WindMuldrow$1,000,000Thunderstorm winds estimated up to 100 miles an hour and hail up to golfball size damaged 477 homes and 25 businesses along a couple of mile wide swath. Over 30 power poles were blown down leaving thousands without power.
April 2008Flash FloodMuldrow$200,000Heavy rains flooded rural roads in the southeast part of the county. Moffet and Roland cancelled school due to the flooded roads. The flooding caused damage to roads and bridges.
May 2021Tornado (EF1)Muldrow$100,000This is the first segment of a two segment tornado. This tornado developed on the east side of Muldrow, Oklahoma, uprooting trees and snapping large tree limbs. It moved east-northeast passing just north of Roland, where trees were snapped, power poles were snapped, outbuildings were destroyed, and several homes were damaged. The tornado then moved northeast uprooting trees, snapping power poles, and damaging outbuildings as it approached the state line. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 100 to 110 mph. The tornado continued into Crawford County, Arkansas.
November 2011Thunderstorm WindMuldrow$35,000The roof was blown off one downtown business. Numerous trees were also blown down and one barn was destroyed by strong thunderstorm wind.
May 2015Flash FloodMuldrow$25,000Portions of the E1100 Road were washed out by flooding.
March 2004Tornado (F0)Muldrow$20,000A mini-supercell embedded in a squall line produced an F0 tornado from 1 miles northwest to 2 miles north of Muldrow. A carport and barn were destroyed and shingles were torn from the roof of a home. Several trees were also blown down.
February 2009HailMuldrow$20,000no account filed
August 2003Thunderstorm WindMuldrow$15,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour damaged the roofs of a funeral home and a small shopping mall.
April 2026Thunderstorm WindMuldrow$10,000Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted a tree, snapped large tree limbs, and damaged the roof of a home in a broad area from south of Muldrow to Shady Grove.
April 2026Thunderstorm WindMuldrow$10,000Strong thunderstorm wind damaged an outbuilding.
August 2002LightningMuldrow$10,000Lightning struck the roof of a duplex producing a fire. The fire damaged the roof and the attic of the building.
March 2009HailMuldrow$10,000no account filed
March 2012Thunderstorm WindMuldrow$2,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew a barn into a house.
November 1999Thunderstorm WindMuldrow$2,000Signs and fences were blown down at a truck stop along I-40 south of Muldrow.
January 1996Thunderstorm WindMuldrow$1,000no account filed
May 1999Thunderstorm WindMuldrow$100Large tree limbs were blown down.
March 1998Thunderstorm WindMuldrow$100Large tree limbs blown down.
July 2023FloodMuldrow-Portions of East 1070 Road were flooded.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindMuldrow-Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 70 mph.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindMuldrow-Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 70 mph.
March 2017Thunderstorm WindMuldrow-Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees.
May 2015Flash FloodMuldrow-Redland Road was flooded in Muldrow.
April 2015Flash FloodMuldrow-Several roads were flooded between Muldrow and Roland.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindMuldrow-Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a few trees and snapped numerous large tree limbs.
September 2012Thunderstorm WindMuldrow-Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees.
March 2008Flash FloodMuldrow-Heavy rain caused several roads in Muldrow to be closed due to high water. In addition, several secondary roads north of Muldrow were flooded.
May 2008Thunderstorm WindMuldrow-Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a few trees.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindMuldrow-Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew tree limbs down.
March 2002Thunderstorm WindMuldrow-Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew a few trees down.
April 1997Thunderstorm WindMuldrow-Isolated severe thunderstorms developed in east central and southeast Oklahoma during the evening of April 4th. Strong thunderstorm winds blew out windows, damaged several roofs, and downed numerous trees 1 mile east of Talihina, and thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 miles an hour in Muldrow.
April 2014HailMuldrow-no account filed
October 2014HailMuldrow-no account filed
December 2012HailMuldrow-no account filed
April 2011HailMuldrow-no account filed
April 2011HailMuldrow-no account filed
April 2010HailMuldrow-no account filed
April 2008HailMuldrow-no account filed
April 2006HailMuldrow-no account filed
April 2006HailMuldrow-no account filed
May 2006HailMuldrow-no account filed
May 2006Thunderstorm WindMuldrow-no account filed
February 2005HailMuldrow-no account filed
April 2004HailMuldrow-no account filed
March 2004HailMuldrow-no account filed
May 2004HailMuldrow-no account filed
May 2003HailMuldrow-no account filed
May 2000HailMuldrow-no account filed
April 1999Thunderstorm WindMuldrow-no account filed
May 1998HailMuldrow-no account filed
May 1998Thunderstorm WindMuldrow-no account filed
May 1998HailMuldrow-no account filed
March 1998HailMuldrow-no account filed
January 1996HailMuldrow-no account filed
April 1996HailMuldrow-no account filed
June 1996HailMuldrow-no account filed
April 1996HailMuldrow-no account filed
April 1996HailMuldrow-no account filed
June 1995HailMuldrow-no account filed
June 1995Thunderstorm WindMuldrow-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Sequoyah 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
Flat Rock1.8 miles14
Blackjack2.7 miles14
Lone Oak2.9 miles14
Baldridge3.2 miles15
Cottonwood3.7 miles15
Roland4.6 miles14
Shady Grove4.7 miles14
Maple4.7 miles14

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 MuldrowAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q774746The 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 1095696. 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.