Peggs, Oklahoma
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1896 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the North Cherokee census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74441. It lies near Dry Hollow. The Survey maps it on the Peggs quadrangle. 789 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 928 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresPeggs fell from 813 to 789 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 | 813 | |
| 2020 | 789 | -24 (-3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 15 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.
- 1896 USGS Pryor quadrangle1:125000
- 1901 USGS Pryor quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1954 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000
- 1972 USGS Peggs quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
668 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 668 fires within 5 miles of Peggs between 1992 and 2020, burning about 23,492 acres in total. 21 started naturally. 270 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 |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 270 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 166 |
| Debris and open burning | 120 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 23 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 23 |
| Natural | 21 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 20 |
| Smoking | 18 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 1998 | Smoking | 13 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 5 September 2000 | Natural | under an acre | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 3 September 1995 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 22 September 2005 | Debris and open burning | 22 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 30552 |
| 2 September 2011 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.5 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 30456 |
| 19 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 14 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 16 September 2011 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | 30485 |
| 15 September 2013 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Peggs: 4 past producers. None of them 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Shale Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 70 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Peggs in 70 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 32 hail, 21 thunderstorm wind, 9 flash flood, 7 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | Peggs | 1 killed | Heavy rain caused Highway 82 to be flooded at Peggs and several rural roads to be flooded across the northern part of Cherokee County. A woman drove a vehicle into a flooded low water crossing and the vehicle became stranded. A two year old girl was washed downstream and drowned as the mother tried to get her out of the vehicle. |
| May 2019 | Tornado (EF2) | Peggs | 1 hurt, $800,000 | This is the first segment of a two-segment tornado. This large tornado developed southwest of the intersection of the N 420 Road and the W 660 Road. It moved northeast snapping and uprooting trees, and destroying outbuildings when it crossed those roads. Significant tree damage occurred as the tornado crossed the W 650 Road and approached Highway 82, where homes and businesses were severely damaged and numerous trees were snapped in Peggs. After moving through Peggs, the tornado continued to move northeast across mainly rural, rugged terrain where significant tree damage was noted for several miles. It crossed the N 495 Road snapping trees, damaging homes, and destroying outbuildings, and then moved into Delaware County. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 110 to 120 mph. |
| May 2011 | Tornado (EF1) | Peggs | $70,000 | A tornado destroyed a mobile home, damaged the roof of a permanent home, and snapped or uprooted large trees. Maximum estimated wind in the tornado based on this damage was about 110 mph. |
| May 2009 | Flash Flood | Peggs | $50,000 | Heavy rain caused numerous roads and some homes to be flooded across the northern part of Cherokee County. Some water rescues had to be performed. |
| March 2006 | Tornado (F1) | Peggs | $50,000 | Thunderstorms developed ahead of a dry line late in the afternoon on the 12th. The atmosphere ahead of the dry line was highly unstable and had strong low level wind shear. The combination of the instability and wind shear promoted the development of supercell thunderstorms, which moved east-northeast across northeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas during the evening. The southernmost supercell produced four tornadoes. The tornadoes were on the ground for a combined 65 miles.The first tornado touched down in northwestern Cherokee County and moved east-northeast producing up to F1 damage in the county as assessed by a survey team. In Cherokee County, several homes received minor damage, outbuildings were destroyed, power lines were downed, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.This tornado continued into southern Delaware County about 2 miles south of Leach and eventually produced damage that was rated F3 on the Fujita Scale. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Peggs | $50,000 | no account filed |
| April 1995 | Tornado (F1) | Peggs | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Peggs | $25,000 | no account filed |
| March 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peggs | $15,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down about 25 trees, damaged several buildings, and blew shingles off the roofs of several homes in the Sycamore Springs Ranch area. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Peggs | $10,000 | Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peggs | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew a metal barn off its footings. |
| October 2019 | Hail | Peggs | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Peggs | $5,000 | no account filed |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peggs | $2,000 | Trees and power lines were blown over. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peggs | $500 | A power line was blown down near Peggs. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peggs | $100 | Several tree limbs were blown down. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peggs | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto Highway 82. |
| June 2025 | Tornado (EF1) | Peggs | - | This is the second segment of a two segment tornado. The tornado moved into Cherokee County near the E635 Road, and moved east-northeast crossing Highway 82 and the N440 Road before dissipating. The tornado uprooted trees and snapped numerous large tree limbs. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peggs | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peggs | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped numerous large tree limbs. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peggs | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peggs | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped numerous large tree limbs. |
| April 2024 | Flash Flood | Peggs | - | Portions of several roads were flooded southeast of Peggs. |
| April 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Peggs | - | This tornado developed east-northeast of Peggs, and moved northeast across northern Cherokee County. The tornado snapped and uprooted trees along its path. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 105 mph. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peggs | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 60 mph. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peggs | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Peggs | - | Portions of Highway 82 were flooded and impassable due to locally heavy rainfall. |
| April 2013 | Flood | Peggs | - | Widespread flooding was reported in Peggs. Several roads were impassable. |
| October 2013 | Flash Flood | Peggs | - | High water was reported over portions of Lost City Road near the Baptist Campgrounds. |
| August 2011 | Tornado (EF1) | Peggs | - | This is the second of three segments of this tornado. The tornado tracked northeast across the extreme northwestern corner of Cherokee County, uprooting and snapping numerous trees. Based on the tree damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was about 105 mph. The tornado continued northeastward into Mayes County. |
| January 2008 | Flash Flood | Peggs | - | Heavy rain caused water to flow over secondary roads near Peggs. |
| January 2008 | Flash Flood | Peggs | - | Heavy rain caused water to flow over county roads. |
| January 2008 | Flash Flood | Peggs | - | Heavy rain caused water 2 to 3 feet deep to flow over a road 3 miles southwest of Peggs. |
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | Peggs | - | Heavy rain caused Lost City Road to be impassable due to high water. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peggs | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peggs | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a few trees. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peggs | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peggs | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peggs | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down three trees. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| January 2024 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| January 2008 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| January 2008 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| January 2008 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| January 2008 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| October 2007 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Peggs | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Peggs | - | 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 Peggs | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q4120817 | 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 1096535. 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.






