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.
Population over time
2 figuresMuldrow 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.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,466 | |
| 2020 | 3,272 | -194 (-6%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 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.
- 1900 USGS Sallisaw quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1911 USGS Sallisaw quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1946 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000
- 1965 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000
- 1966 USGS Muldrow quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1967 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000
- 1978 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1978 USGS Fort Smith quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
130 since 1992Regional 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/undetermined | 50 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 34 |
| Debris and open burning | 28 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Natural | 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 1998 | Recreation and ceremony | 2.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 4 September 1995 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 3 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | 16 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 2 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 19 September 2004 | Arson/incendiarism | 15 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 30522 |
| 18 September 2000 | Recreation and ceremony | 2.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 18 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 110 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 18 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 11 shownRegional 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 | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sandstone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sandstone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sandstone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Shale Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Shale Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Shale Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Shale Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Shale Pit | Clay | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 66 shownRegional 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1999 | Lightning | Muldrow | 1 killed, 1 hurt | A 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 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | $1,000,000 | Thunderstorm 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 2008 | Flash Flood | Muldrow | $200,000 | Heavy 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 2021 | Tornado (EF1) | Muldrow | $100,000 | This 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 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | $35,000 | The roof was blown off one downtown business. Numerous trees were also blown down and one barn was destroyed by strong thunderstorm wind. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Muldrow | $25,000 | Portions of the E1100 Road were washed out by flooding. |
| March 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Muldrow | $20,000 | A 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 2009 | Hail | Muldrow | $20,000 | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour damaged the roofs of a funeral home and a small shopping mall. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | $10,000 | Strong 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 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind damaged an outbuilding. |
| August 2002 | Lightning | Muldrow | $10,000 | Lightning struck the roof of a duplex producing a fire. The fire damaged the roof and the attic of the building. |
| March 2009 | Hail | Muldrow | $10,000 | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | $2,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew a barn into a house. |
| November 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | $2,000 | Signs and fences were blown down at a truck stop along I-40 south of Muldrow. |
| January 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | $1,000 | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | $100 | Large tree limbs were blown down. |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | $100 | Large tree limbs blown down. |
| July 2023 | Flood | Muldrow | - | Portions of East 1070 Road were flooded. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 70 mph. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 70 mph. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Muldrow | - | Redland Road was flooded in Muldrow. |
| April 2015 | Flash Flood | Muldrow | - | Several roads were flooded between Muldrow and Roland. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a few trees and snapped numerous large tree limbs. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees. |
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | Muldrow | - | 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 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a few trees. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew tree limbs down. |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew a few trees down. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | - | 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 2014 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| October 2014 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| December 2012 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| February 2005 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| March 2004 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| January 1996 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Hail | Muldrow | - | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Muldrow | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock | 1.8 miles | 14 | |
| Blackjack | 2.7 miles | 14 | |
| Lone Oak | 2.9 miles | 14 | |
| Baldridge | 3.2 miles | 15 | |
| Cottonwood | 3.7 miles | 15 | |
| Roland | 4.6 miles | 14 | |
| Shady Grove | 4.7 miles | 14 | |
| Maple | 4.7 miles | 14 |
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 Muldrow | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q774746 | 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 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.







