Pharoah, Oklahoma
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1900 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Weleetka census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74880. The Survey maps it on the Pharoah quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 13 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 Wewoka quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1954 USGS Oklahoma City quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Oklahoma City quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Oklahoma City quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Pharoah quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Shawnee quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
86 since 2004Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 86 fires within 5 miles of Pharoah between 2004 and 2020, burning about 12,682 acres in total. None started naturally. 26 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 | 32 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 26 |
| Debris and open burning | 20 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Firearms and explosives use | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Smoking | 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 2011 | Arson/incendiarism | 659 acres | Okmulgee Field Office | THREE HORSES |
| 19 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Okmulgee Field Office | NO WAY |
| 6 August 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | 24 acres | Okmulgee Field Office | COPPERHEAD |
| 4 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.8 acres | Okmulgee Field Office | BUSTED OIL PAN |
| 3 August 2008 | Debris and open burning | 2.1 acres | Okmulgee Field Office | SEVEN COWS |
| 3 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 189 acres | Okmulgee Field Office | PHARAOH |
| 7 April 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 121 acres | Okmulgee Field Office | TURTLE MOUNTAIN |
| 4 April 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.7 acres | Okmulgee Field Office | WINDY 62-2 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Pharoah: 3 past producers. None of them 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 Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sandstone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sandstone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
29 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Pharoah in 29 storm reports between 1996 and 2024: 13 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 2 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 2019 | Tornado (EF1) | Pharoah | $10,000 | This is the first segment of a two-segment tornado. This tornado developed near the E 1050 Road and moved north-northeast toward, and ultimately across, Dripping Springs Lake near the county line. In Okfuskee County, the tornado snapped trees and damaged outbuildings. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 100 to 110 mph. Several people observed the tornado, and it produced a radar-detected debris signature. The tornado continued into Okmulgee County. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pharoah | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down power lines, damaged the roofs of several barns and blew down numerous large tree limbs. |
| March 2005 | Tornado (F0) | Pharoah | $5,000 | Storm chasers observed a third tornado with the supercell. The tornado blew down several power poles and snapped large tree limbs. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pharoah | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour damaged a building and blew down several large tree limbs. |
| January 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pharoah | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pharoah | $2,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a power pole south of town. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pharoah | $100 | Thunderstorm winds blew down large tree limbs. |
| November 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pharoah | $100 | Several large tree limbs were blown down. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pharoah | $100 | Several 10-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pharoah | - | Strong thunderstorm wind damaged trees. The wind was estimated at 80 mph. |
| October 2009 | Flash Flood | Pharoah | - | Several roads were flooded and closed due to high water. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pharoah | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down numerous large tree limbs. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Pharoah | - | Heavy rains caused flooding of secondary roads in and around Pharoah. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Pharoah | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | Pharoah | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Pharoah | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Pharoah | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Pharoah | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pharoah | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Hail | Pharoah | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Pharoah | - | no account filed |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pharoah | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pharoah | - | no account filed |
| August 1999 | Hail | Pharoah | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Pharoah | - | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Hail | Pharoah | - | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Hail | Pharoah | - | no account filed |
| January 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pharoah | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Pharoah | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearview | 3.7 miles | 13 | |
| Bookertee | 4.2 miles | 14 | |
| Weleetka | 5.9 miles | 13 | |
| Sunrise | 6.9 miles | 11 | |
| Woodard Corner | 7.3 miles | 11 | |
| Okemah | 9.7 miles | 13 | |
| Oriental | 9.8 miles | 11 | |
| Last Chance | 11.0 miles | 11 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1096590. 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.





