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Perry, Oklahoma

9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1955 and the latest in 1990. It stands in the Perry census division. It lies in ZIP code area 73077. It stands on Calf Creek. The Survey maps it on the Perry quadrangle. 4,484 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,010 feet above sea level.

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Perry within Noble County

On record in Perry

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 6 records

Surveyed buildings and structures 3 records

Population over time

2 figures

Perry fell from 5,126 to 4,484 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
20105,126
20204,484-642 (-13%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

4 surveys from 9 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.

Photographs

4 photographs, 1939

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

Bulletin board. Courthouse, Perry, Oklahoma
Bulletin board. Courthouse, Perry, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Bank. Perry, Oklahoma
Bank. Perry, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Atchison, Topeka, Santa Fe Railroad Station, Perry, Noble County, OK
Atchison, Topeka, Santa Fe Railroad Station, Perry, Noble County, OK
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
St. Louis, San Francisco Railroad Station, Perry, Noble County, OK
St. Louis, San Francisco Railroad Station, Perry, Noble County, OK
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Fires near this place

3 since 2000

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 3 fires within 5 miles of Perry between 2000 and 2016, burning about 1,573 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/undetermined3

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
2 March 2016Missing data/not specified/undetermined272 acresOklahoma Division of ForestryORLANDO
27 February 2016Missing data/not specified/undetermined301 acresOklahoma Division of ForestryPERRY LAKE
3 October 2000Missing data/not specified/undetermined1,000 acresOklahoma Division of ForestryPERRY

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Noble County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 18 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 18 workings within 5 miles of Perry: 15 past producers, 2 occurrences, 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Copper, Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 Shale PitClay, Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Shale PitClay, Sand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Perry North-1CopperOccurrence1946
Perry-1CopperOccurrence1946
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

Every working recorded in Noble County

Storms near this place

60 of 105 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Perry in 105 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 51 hail, 40 thunderstorm wind, 6 tornado, 3 flash flood. The reports record 11 injuries. 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
May 1999Tornado (F2)Perry10 hurt, $3,000,000Tornado B20 (Noble County portion). On January 10, 2001 tornadoes B20 and B21 were combined and will be identified as B21. Tornado B21 no longer exists. Please see summary at end of May 3rd storm reports for more information.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindPerry1 hurtA mobile home was blown onto its side, injuring one person inside .Fence panels and large limbs were blown down. Monetary damages were estimated.
May 1993Thunderstorm WindPerry$500,000no account filed
March 1997Thunderstorm WindPerry$50,000Three mobile homes were destroyed and five others were heavily damaged by severe thunderstorm winds at a mobile home park 8 miles east of Perry. On US 64, a camping trailer 6 miles east of Perry was completely destroyed. It was described by the owner as having been "put in a press and squashed". In Perry the Elks lodge roof was damaged and some bleachers from a ball field were blown into a road. Numerous tree, power lines, and signs were also downed in Perry.
April 1994Thunderstorm WindPerry$50,000no account filed
May 1993Thunderstorm WindPerry$50,000no account filed
December 1999Tornado (F1)Perry$38,000Refer to summary at end of Dec 2nd storm reports for more information.
October 1998Tornado (F1)Perry$30,000no account filed
June 2024Thunderstorm WindPerry$25,000Multiple confirmations/images of thunderstorm wind damage in and around the community of Perry. This included multiple trees uprooted and at least one outbuilding destroyed. Time is radar estimated.
June 2024HailPerry$25,000Social media image. Additional image/confirmation of siding and window damage to at least one house due to wind-driven hailfall. Time is radar estimated.
March 2004Flash FloodPerry$25,000A report from the public indicated that flash flooding had occurred during the afternoon hours of March 4, and that some local roads had washed away and trees had been uprooted by floodwaters near Perry, OK.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindPerry$10,000Damage relayed through media story. The roof of a barn was blown about 200 yard away along with damage to a few walls of the barn.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindPerry$10,000Cars were blown off Interstate 35 near mile marker 194 and Highway 412.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindPerry$6,000Several power lines were downed, some of which caused small fires. Monetary damages were estimated.
March 2008Tornado (EF0)Perry$5,000The brief tornado damaged a hay barn and shed 6 miles north and 1 mile east of Perry. No other damage was reported. Monetary damages were estimated.
April 1994Thunderstorm WindPerry$5,000no account filed
June 1999LightningPerry$3,000no account filed
June 1999LightningPerry$3,000no account filed
November 2015Thunderstorm WindPerry$2,500Winds caused some damage to a deck and knocked over a couple of sheds.
June 2002LightningPerry$2,000Lightning struck several power lines, causing power outages across the city.
May 1999Thunderstorm WindPerry$2,000no account filed
July 2000Thunderstorm WindPerry$1,000A door was blown off a hangar at Perry Airport.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindPerry$750A tree was blown over onto a county road.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindPerry$500Large tree limbs and power lines were downed.
April 2008Thunderstorm WindPerry$400A trampoline was blown several feet into the trees. Monetary damages were estimated.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindPerry$200Trees were downed. Wind gust was measured at Perry Airport.
June 1997Thunderstorm WindPerry$200Severe thunderstorms winds downed numerous limbs throughout Perry and snapped two power poles.
June 2002Thunderstorm WindPerry$10Large tree limbs were downed.
August 1997Thunderstorm WindPerry$10Tree limbs up to six inches in diameter were blown from trees.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindPerry-Trees and power lines were blown down in the community of Perry. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindPerry-Personal weather station measurement.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindPerry-Personal weather station measurement.
June 2024HailPerry-MPing report.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindPerry-Trees downed, time estimated from radar.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindPerry-Trees and power poles downed.
May 2019FloodPerry-Five to 7 inches of rainfall across Noble county. Parts of US-77, SH-15, US-64, and US-177 closed due to flooding.
May 2019Flash FloodPerry-Water was rushing over Highway 64.
April 2019Thunderstorm WindPerry-Estimated 65 mph gusts.
May 2018HailPerry-Time of hail fall estimated. Found and measured at 248 pm.
May 2018HailPerry-Time of hail fall estimated. Found measured at 245 pm.
April 2014HailPerry-Report received from KFOR news.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindPerry-Tree branches 6-7 inches in diameter were blown down. Monetary damages were estimated.
April 2010Thunderstorm WindPerry-Pea-size hail that covered the ground was also reported with the wind gust.
May 2010Thunderstorm WindPerry-No damage was reported with the wind gust.
May 2008HailPerry-The report was relayed by the SHAVE project.
June 2004HailPerry-Hail was observed at the Highway 64 exit of Interstate 35.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindPerry-Wind was observed at the Highway 64 exit of Interstate 35.
May 1997Flash FloodPerry-Water covered US Hwy 64 west of US Hwy 177.
April 1994HailPerry-Severe thunderstorms in central Oklahoma during the afternoon hours on the 10th produced hail up to golf ball-size.
October 1994Thunderstorm WindPerry-A line of severe thunderstorms moving east at 50 mph across western and central Oklahoma produced winds up to 79 mph. In Ellis County, the announcers stand and stock pens at the county fairgrounds in Arnett were heavily damaged. Trees and power lines were blown down in Butler in Custer County. In Blaine County, a camper trailer was blown over onto a boat in Eagle City and a roof was blown off a barn 6 miles west of Watonga. Trees were downed and a trailer house was blown down in Watonga. Trees were also reported down in Calumet in Canadian County and a 10-inch tree limb was blown down in Okarche in Kingfisher County. In Oklahoma County, a roof was blown off a house 0.5 mile NW of the Britton and Rockwell Roads intersection in northwest Oklahoma City and a truck was blown off the road at the Edmond Road/Peidmont Road intersection 6 miles west of downtown Edmond. In downtown Edmond a roof was blown off a business. Windows were blown out of a building and power lines were downed in Noble County. A large tree was uprooted in Blanchard in McClain County.
May 2022Thunderstorm WindPerry-no account filed
May 2018HailPerry-no account filed
May 2018HailPerry-no account filed
April 2017HailPerry-no account filed
August 2016HailPerry-no account filed
June 2013HailPerry-no account filed
June 2011HailPerry-no account filed
June 2009HailPerry-no account filed
May 2008HailPerry-no account filed
June 2007Heavy RainPerry-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Noble 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
McMahon2.9 miles9
Gansel4.5 miles9
Black Bear5.1 miles9
Drace5.6 miles9
Otoe8.6 miles9
Lucien8.9 miles8
Sumner9.1 miles10
Petes Corner9.8 miles10

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 PerryAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q2191790The 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 1096555. 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.