BlockTurley, Oklahoma
23 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1901 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Tulsa census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74126. The Survey maps it on the Tulsa quadrangle. 2,607 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 636 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresTurley fell from 2,756 to 2,607 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 | 2,756 | |
| 2020 | 2,607 | -149 (-5%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 23 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 Claremore quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1914 USGS Claremore quadrangle1:125000
- 1916 USGS Claremore quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1954 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:24000, 6 printings
- 1958 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
7 since 2000Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 7 fires within 5 miles of Turley between 2000 and 2010, burning about 481 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/undetermined | 2 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 400 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | GILCREASE |
| 24 February 2006 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 40 acres | Osage Agency | SAUCY CALF 1 |
| 12 February 2006 | Equipment and vehicle use | 13 acres | Osage Agency | TURLEY |
| 11 February 2002 | Smoking | 23 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 7 December 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.6 acres | Osage Agency | FUGITIVE |
| 11 December 2005 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Osage Agency | MANEQUIN |
| 11 December 2005 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Osage Agency | CUTLASS |
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 Turley: 10 past producers, 1 producer. 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acme Brick Co Shale Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
28 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Turley in 28 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 11 flood, 7 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Tornado (EF1) | Turley | $500,000 | This is the first segment of a two-segment tornado. This tornado developed just west of Highway 75 and south of E 76th Street N, where large tree limbs were snapped. It moved east-northeast damaging several industrial buildings east of Highway 75, then moved northeast across a subdivision north of E 76th Street N, where numerous homes were damaged, trees were blown down, and power poles were snapped. The tornado then moved across several neighborhoods east of N Mingo Road and west of Highway 169, where numerous homes were damaged, trees were snapped or uprooted, and power poles were snapped. It then crossed into Rogers County near E 106th Street N. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 100 to 110 mph. |
| March 2026 | Tornado (EF1) | Turley | $150,000 | This tornado developed just west of N Yale Avenue and north of E 76th Street N. It uprooted a tree as it crossed N Yale Avenue and moved northeast across a neighborhood on E 82nd Street N. Several homes were damaged, light poles were blown down, and large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado blew down power poles and snapped large tree limbs as it crossed E 86th Street N. Outbuildings were damaged and large tree limbs were snapped by the tornado as it crossed N Hudson Avenue, and then crossed N Sheridan Avenue, where it dissipated. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph. |
| September 2025 | Hail | Turley | $100,000 | Golf ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles. |
| June 1995 | Hail | Turley | $3,000 | no account filed |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Turley | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Turley | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Turley | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees in Turley. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Turley | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Turley | - | Bird Creek near Sperry rose above its flood stage of 21 feet at 1:30 am CDT on May 21st. The river crested at 31.29 feet at 2:30 am CDT on the 22nd, resulting in major flooding, then crested again at 28.14 feet at 2:00 am CDT on the 24th, resulting in moderate flooding. Very serious flooding occurred from Skiatook to Turley. Some homes and businesses were flooded on the east side of Skiatook. Highways 11 and 20 near Skiatook were closed, as were other county roads. Monetary damage from this flood is unknown. The river fell below flood stage at 8:00 pm CDT on the 24th. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Turley | - | Bird Creek near Owasso rose above its flood stage of 18 feet at 1:15 am CDT on May 21st. The river crested at 29.84 feet at 1:30 am CDT on the 23rd, resulting in major flooding, then crested again at 20.31 feet at 9:30 am CDT on the 26th, resulting in moderate flooding. The crest of 29.84 feet was the fourth highest crest on record. Disastrous flooding occurred from north Tulsa to Catoosa. Homes and businesses were flooded. Mingo Road and other county roads were closed. Monetary damage from this flood is unknown. The river fell below flood stage at 1:45 pm CDT on the 27th. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Turley | - | N Lewis Avenue was flooded near E 41st Street N. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Turley | - | N Lewis Avenue was flooded near E 66th Street N where water rescues were conducted. Multiple other roads in and around Turley were flooded and closed. |
| May 2019 | Tornado (EF0) | Turley | - | A brief tornado was reported by a trained storm spotter. An NWS damage survey found that the tornado snapped large tree limbs. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 70 to 80 mph. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Turley | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs on N Lewis Avenue between E 56th Street N and E 66th Street N. |
| May 2017 | Flood | Turley | - | Bird Creek near Sperry rose above its flood stage of 21 feet at 9:30 am CDT on May 12th. The river crested at 24.66 feet at 7:00 pm CDT on the 12th, resulting in moderate flooding. The river fell below flood stage at 4:45 am CDT on the 13th. |
| May 2017 | Flood | Turley | - | Bird Creek near Sperry rose above its flood stage of 21 feet at 6:45 pm CDT on April 29th. The river crested at 26.00 feet at 9:30 pm CDT on the 30th, resulting in moderate flooding. The river remained in flood through the remainder of April, falling below flood stage at 10:30 am CDT on May 1st. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Turley | - | Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted a tree in Turley. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Turley | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs at E 51st Street N and N St. Louis Avenue. |
| April 2017 | Flood | Turley | - | Bird Creek near Sperry rose above its flood stage of 21 feet at 6:45 pm CDT on April 29th. The river crested at 26.00 feet at 9:30 pm CDT on the 30th, resulting in moderate flooding. The river remained in flood through the remainder of April, falling below flood stage at 10:30 am CDT on May 1st. |
| May 2015 | Flood | Turley | - | Bird Creek near Sperry rose above its flood stage of 21 feet at 5:00 am CDT on May 24th. The river crested at 24.39 feet at 4:15 pm CDT on the 24th, resulting in moderate flooding. The river fell below flood stage at 3:15 am CDT on the 25th. |
| December 2015 | Flood | Turley | - | Bird Creek near Sperry rose above its flood stage of 21 feet at 2:30 am CST on December 27th. The river crested at 27.02 feet at 9:30 pm CST on the 27th, resulting in moderate flooding. The river fell below flood stage at 11:45 pm CST on the 28th. |
| December 2015 | Flood | Turley | - | Portions of Highway 11 were closed between 76th and 86th Street North due to flooding. |
| December 2015 | Flood | Turley | - | Portions of Highway 11 between 76th and 86th Street North were closed due to flooding. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Turley | - | Several roads were flooded in north Tulsa. |
| May 2013 | Flood | Turley | - | The Bird Creek near Sperry rose above its flood stage of 21 feet at 1:30 pm CDT on May 30th. The river crested at 24.43 feet at 8:30 am CDT on the 31st, resulting in moderate flooding. The river fell below flood stage at 12:45 am CDT on June 1st. |
| June 2010 | Flood | Turley | - | Bird Creek near Sperry rose above its flood stage of 21 feet at 6:00 pm CDT on June 14th. The river crested at 24.93 feet at 10:00 am CDT on the 15th, resulting in moderate flooding. The river fell below its flood stage at 9:45 pm CDT on that same day. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Turley | - | no account filed |
| August 1994 | Hail | Turley | - | 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 Turley | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1865211 | 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 1099063. 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.