BlockPiedmont, Oklahoma
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1892 and the latest in 1990. It stands in the El Reno census division. It lies in ZIP code area 73078. The Survey maps it on the Piedmont quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 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.
- 1892 USGS Kingfisher quadrangle1:125000
- 1895 USGS Kingfisher quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1954 USGS Oklahoma City quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Oklahoma City quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Oklahoma City quadrangle1:250000
- 1966 USGS Piedmont quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1990 USGS Oklahoma City North quadrangle1:100000
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 Piedmont: 2 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: 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 | Producer | ||
| Unknown Shale Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Shale Pit | Clay | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 124 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Piedmont in 124 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 65 hail, 39 thunderstorm wind, 9 flash flood, 7 tornado. 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 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Piedmont | $150,000 | Most of the damage in and around Piedmont appeared to be the result of strong straight-line winds - both inflow into the storm and strong winds within the mesocyclone. But local media (KOCO Ch. 5) showed video of and storm chasers observed a condensation funnel about 5 to 6 miles W of Piedmont. The tornado damaged a barn and downed several electric poles before crossing Northwest Highway near Banner Road. The tornado damaged several more barns before lifting 5 miles west of Piedmont. |
| May 1999 | Tornado (F2) | Piedmont | $50,000 | Tornado B17 (Canadian County portion). See summary at end of May 3rd storm reports. |
| May 1998 | Lightning | Piedmont | $40,000 | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | $30,000 | Half of a roof and support beams of a sturdy barn were blown off. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| May 2007 | Tornado (EF1) | Piedmont | $25,000 | A brief tornado caused mainly minor damage north northwest of Piedmont. Most of the damage was confined to an area along and near Duboise Road. A car was pushed into another car, denting the fender. Homes suffered shingle damage. One brick home was shifted on its foundation. Another car was rotated 90 degrees by the wind. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | $25,000 | The roof of the Baptist Church was damaged. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | $20,000 | Twelve to fifteen power poles reported downed along highway 4. Time estimated from radar. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | $10,000 | Roof ripped off of home. Time estimated from radar. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | $7,000 | Trees were downed at a local golf course, and a large sign was destroyed at the First Church of the Nazarene. |
| May 2012 | Tornado (EF1) | Piedmont | $5,000 | Numerous people observed a small tornado that touched down near northwest 150th Street and Richland Road to the WSW of Piemont. The tornado damaged the roof of a trailer. Monetary damages estimated. |
| November 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | $5,000 | Several tree limbs were blown down. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| May 2001 | Lightning | Piedmont | $5,000 | Lightning struck an oil tank battery causing it to catch fire. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | $4,000 | Several tree limbs were downed. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | $4,000 | The roof of a barn was blown off at the intersection of Fina Drive and Andy Avenue, and a garage door was blown inward. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Piedmont | $2,500 | Car damage and broken windows from hail. Time estimated from radar. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | $2,500 | Power poles were downed. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | $2,000 | Power lines were blown down near 220nd Street and Morgan Road. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| July 2002 | Lightning | Piedmont | $2,000 | Lightning struck an oil tank battery, causing a fire. |
| May 1999 | Tornado (F1) | Piedmont | $2,000 | Tornado B18 (Canadian County portion). See summary at end of May 3rd storm reports. |
| April 2004 | Hail | Piedmont | $1,000 | Hail broke the windshields of two cars. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Piedmont | - | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | - | Sundance Airport (KHSD) observation. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | - | Sundance Airport (KHSD) observation. |
| November 2025 | Hail | Piedmont | - | The location is approximate. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | - | Sundance Airport (KHSD) observation. |
| September 2023 | Hail | Piedmont | - | Relayed images showing quarter to golf ball size hail. Time is radar estimated. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | - | Sundance airport. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | - | Numerous trees reported down along north Mustang road. Time estimated from radar. |
| August 2018 | Flash Flood | Piedmont | - | Near Piedmont 150th street was reported impassible. |
| October 2017 | Flash Flood | Piedmont | - | A 200 yard stretch of Mustang road between 150TH and 164TH was flooded. One foot of water was flowing across the road. |
| October 2017 | Flash Flood | Piedmont | - | Six inches to 2 feet of water was flowing over the road at 192nd and County Line Rd. |
| October 2017 | Flash Flood | Piedmont | - | Water over the road. |
| May 2015 | Flood | Piedmont | - | Several low water crossings flooded and impassable. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | - | Estimated wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph. |
| April 2013 | Hail | Piedmont | - | No damage was reported. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | - | Wind speeds estimated. No damage was reported. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Piedmont | - | The hail was reported in the Surry Hills addition. The report was relayed via Twitter. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Piedmont | - | No damage was reported. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Piedmont | - | No damage was reported. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Piedmont | - | The hail was reported at Piedmont road and Northwest Expressway. Damage information was not available. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Piedmont | - | No damage was reported. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | - | One home sustained major damage. At least 40 other structures, including about 20 homes, sustained some form of damage. An awning at a gas station was blown down. Several trees and large tree limbs were blown down. Numerous fences were blown down. A large transmission power pole, and several other smaller poles/lines were blown down. The majority of town was without power for several hours. Monetary damages were not available. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | - | Quarter-size hail was also reported with the wind gust. |
| May 2010 | Tornado (EF0) | Piedmont | - | Canadian County portion of tornado #H1. An outbuilding was significantly damaged just south of the Kingfisher County line and east of Piedmont Road. The storm then moved into Kingfisher County. |
| February 2009 | Hail | Piedmont | - | The hail was reported one mile east of the intersection of Highways 3 and 4. |
| February 2009 | Hail | Piedmont | - | The hail was reported at the intersection of Highways 3 and 4. |
| November 2008 | Hail | Piedmont | - | The hail was reported by KWTV-9 television. |
| March 2008 | Hail | Piedmont | - | The hail was reported near NW 192nd and Rockwell. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Piedmont | - | North 164th between Morgan and County Line roads, as well as the intersection at north 164th and County Line road were closed due to high water. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Piedmont | - | The intersection of N192nd and County Line roads closed due to high water. |
| May 2007 | Tornado (EF1) | Piedmont | - | A short narrow damage path from a tornado was observed between Gregory Road and Cimarron Road, and just south of Northwest Expressway. A few trees were downed, a tin shed was destroyed, and two roofs were damaged. |
| October 2007 | Hail | Piedmont | - | The hail was reported off of NW 178th street. |
| May 2003 | Hail | Piedmont | - | Hail was observed at the intersection of Northwest Expressway and Highway 4. |
| April 2000 | Flash Flood | Piedmont | - | State Highway 4 was partially covered with water. |
| June 2000 | Flash Flood | Piedmont | - | Highway 192 was covered with water. |
| June 2000 | Flash Flood | Piedmont | - | 164th Street and 206th Street were flooded. |
| March 1999 | Hail | Piedmont | - | Hail was reported near the intersection of County Line Rd. and NW 10th. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Piedmont | - | no account filed |
| October 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Piedmont | - | 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.
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1096622. 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.
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.