Overbrook, Oklahoma
17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1901 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the East Love census division. It lies in ZIP code area 73453. The Survey maps it on the Overbrook quadrangle. It stands 751 feet above sea level.
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 17 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.
- 1901 USGS Ardmore quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1918 USGS Ardmore quadrangle1:125000
- 1957 USGS Ardmore quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Ardmore quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1964 USGS Overbrook quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1986 USGS Ardmore quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
24 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 24 fires within 5 miles of Overbrook between 1996 and 2011, burning about 6,450 acres in total. None started naturally. 5 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 | 9 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 5 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Fireworks | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.7 acres | Chickasaw Agency | FIBERGLASS |
| 4 August 2006 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Chickasaw Agency | HALE |
| 30 August 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Chickasaw Agency | GUTIERREZ |
| 24 August 2006 | Debris and open burning | 110 acres | Chickasaw Agency | CATBIRD |
| 1 August 2008 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.4 acres | Chickasaw Agency | BUCKSKIN |
| 4 July 2006 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Chickasaw Agency | POOLSIDE |
| 22 July 2006 | Debris and open burning | 171 acres | Chickasaw Agency | DOUBLE BARREL |
| 22 July 2006 | Fireworks | under an acre | Chickasaw Agency | PLAINVIEW |
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 Overbrook: 10 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: 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 Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Dolese Bros Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
34 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Overbrook in 34 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 21 hail, 7 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, 2 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2003 | Tornado (F2) | Overbrook | $150,000 | This is the second Oklahoma tornado of three that was produced by a supercell that moved across south central Oklahoma. This strong F2 tornado moved southeast and then turned more easterly before dissipating within Lake Murray State Park. A double-wide mobile home was destroyed by the tornado. A brick home lost two of its walls and the roof was removed. Four other homes were also heavily damaged with roofs removed and walls damaged. Two barns were also damaged. The tornado crossed Interstate 35 near mile marker 21. A tractor trailer was blown off the interstate just south of this location. The state park sustained some tree damage on the southwest side of Lake Murray. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Overbrook | $10,000 | Portion of a roof removed from a house. Time is radar estimated. |
| May 2019 | Tornado (EF0) | Overbrook | $2,000 | A tornado caused damage to trees about 5 miles north of Marietta near US Highway 77. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Overbrook | $500 | Two power poles were blown down. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Overbrook | - | The report was relayed through mPING. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Overbrook | - | The storm that eventually produced the Ardmore tornado produced a swath of wind damage across northern Love County from Oswalt Road north-northeast to near the Carter County line where an outbuilding had roof damage. |
| May 2024 | Tornado (EFU) | Overbrook | - | Storm chasers observed a tornado to the west-southwest of Overbrook and northwest of Marietta. No damage was reported and the tornado path is estimated. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Overbrook | - | MPing report. Time is radar estimated. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Overbrook | - | Marsden road closed approximately half a mile south of South County Line Road due to high water. Flooding on Highway 96 approximately 3 miles south of highway 32. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Overbrook | - | Oswalt road is being shut down 3 miles west of Marsden road. |
| September 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Overbrook | - | No damage was reported with the wind gust. |
| May 2001 | Tornado (F0) | Overbrook | - | This tornado was observed by many spotters but resulted in no damage. |
| August 1994 | Hail | Overbrook | - | Severe thunderstorms moved across portions of central, southern, and southeastern Oklahoma during the morning hours of the 7th, with numerous reports of large hail, winds as high as 90 mph, several areas of wind damage and at least 1 fire started by lightning. The most significant damage of the day was at Prague, where winds estimated at up to 90 mph caused widespread damage across the community. Civil defense officials estimated the damage in Prague at $1,000,000. Winds knocked over the steeple at a local church and blew chain-link fences down. Several mobile homes were damaged and at least one was destroyed. Extensive damage was reported at the Prague High School, where a portion of the roof was ripped off by the winds, and the gym suffered significant water damage. The new scoreboard at the high school football field was bent to the ground. No injuries were reported from this storm. Across southeast Oklahoma, wind damage was reported near Atoka. An auction barn 2.5 miles south of Atoka was severely damaged by strong thunderstorm winds. A quonset-hut type garage was destroyed by thunderstorm winds 2.5 miles southwest of Atoka. At Lehigh, a mobile home was damaged by severe thunderstorm winds. Thunderstorm winds also downed trees at Davenport, 2.5 miles south of Atoka, 2 miles southwest of Atoka, at Bokchito and 2 miles east, 1 mile north of Liberty, at Seminole, and 4 miles northwest of Seminole. A tree was blown on top of a house 1 mile east and 3/4 mile north of Liberty. Power poles were damaged or destroyed 2.5 miles south of Atoka, at Bokchito, and 2 miles east, 1 mile north of Liberty. In Thackerville, lightning struck a power pole, then traveled down the pole into the Thackerville High School, where it started a fire. The resulting fire completely destroyed the school. |
| March 2023 | Hail | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| March 2023 | Hail | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| March 2023 | Hail | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| April 2021 | Hail | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| April 2021 | Hail | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Hail | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| November 1996 | Hail | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Hail | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Hail | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Hail | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Hail | Overbrook | - | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Overbrook | - | 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.
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 Overbrook | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q7113561 | 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 1096352. 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.





