Verdigris, Oklahoma
21 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1901 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Claremore census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74019. The Survey maps it on the Catoosa quadrangle. 5,256 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 610 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresVerdigris grew from 3,993 to 5,256 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 | 3,993 | |
| 2020 | 5,256 | +1,263 (+32%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 21 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
- 1958 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Catoosa quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1963 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Tulsa quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 12 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 12 workings within 5 miles of Verdigris: 9 past producers, 3 producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, 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 | ||
| Richard Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Borrow Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Chandler Materials Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Taylor Sand & Gravel Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
59 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Verdigris in 59 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 30 thunderstorm wind, 22 hail, 4 flash flood, 2 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 2024 | Hail | Verdigris | $100,000 | Golf ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles in Stone Canyon. |
| May 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Verdigris | $100,000 | This tornado developed just north of Highway 266 and west of the S 4100 Road. It moved east, uprooting or snapping a few trees, and snapping numerous large tree limbs in a neighborhood along and east of the S 4100 Road. The roofs of a number of homes were damaged, and trees were uprooted as the tornado moved through Verdigris. It moved east-southeast after crossing I-44, snapping large tree limbs until it dissipated south of the 530 Road and east of the S 4150 Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph. |
| March 2020 | Hail | Verdigris | $100,000 | Large hail damaged the roofs of homes. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Verdigris | $30,000 | Ping pong ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Verdigris | $30,000 | Ping pong ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Verdigris | $25,000 | Half dollar size hail damaged businesses and vehicles near the Port of Catoosa. |
| March 2020 | Hail | Verdigris | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | $10,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated to 60 mph damaged the roofs of homes. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew shingles from the roofs of homes, and snapped large tree limbs. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down numerous large tree limbs and power lines. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles an hour blew trees down and also blew shingles off a few roofs of homes. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | $1,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power poles and snapped numerous large tree limbs. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | $1,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew shingles off a home and snapped large tree limbs. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | $500 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew trees down and also blew the shutters off a house. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | $100 | Thunderstorm winds blew down large tree limbs. |
| May 2025 | Flash Flood | Verdigris | - | Portions of 193rd East Avenue were flooded between E 76th Street North and E 66th Street North. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs near E 76th Street N and N 177th East Ave. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs just east of the Rogers and Tulsa County line, on E 76th Street N. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees, and snapped numerous large tree limbs. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several trees. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree. |
| June 2019 | Flood | Verdigris | - | The Verdigris River near Claremore rose above its flood stage of 36 feet at 2:45 pm CDT on May 23rd. The river crested at 45.46 feet at 2:00 am CDT on the 27th, and then a second time at 44.69 feet at 7:30 pm CDT on the 30th, both crests resulting in major flooding. Severe flooding occurred between the Oologah Dam and Verdigris, with some homes flooded on the west side of Claremore. Portions of county roads were flooded. Monetary damage from this flood is unknown. The river remained above flood stage through the end of May, and finally fell below flood stage at 6:00 am CDT on June 3rd. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Verdigris | - | The Verdigris River near Claremore rose above its flood stage of 36 feet at 2:45 pm CDT on May 23rd. The river crested at 45.46 feet at 2:00 am CDT on the 27th, and then a second time at 44.69 feet at 7:30 pm CDT on the 30th, both crests resulting in major flooding. Severe flooding occurred between the Oologah Dam and Verdigris, with some homes flooded on the west side of Claremore. Portions of county roads were flooded. Monetary damage from this flood is unknown. The river remained above flood stage through the end of May, and finally fell below flood stage at 6:00 am CDT on June 3rd. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Verdigris | - | Numerous roads were flooded in and around town. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | A storm chaser measured thunderstorm wind gusts to 63 mph. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree. |
| June 2012 | Flash Flood | Verdigris | - | Portions of Highway 66 were closed due to flooding. |
| June 2012 | Flash Flood | Verdigris | - | Gordon Road at Highway 66 was closed due to flooding. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large trees. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | A spotter estimated a thunderstorm wind gust at 65 miles an hour. The wind blew down a road sign. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down a tree. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | An off duty National Weather Service employee reported a 60 mile an hour wind gust. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs. |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a large tree just east of the intersection of 86th Street North and 145th East Avenue or a little over 3 miles east of Owasso. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Verdigris | - | no account filed |
| May 2025 | Hail | Verdigris | - | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Hail | Verdigris | - | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Hail | Verdigris | - | no account filed |
| August 2024 | Hail | Verdigris | - | no account filed |
| April 2020 | Hail | Verdigris | - | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Hail | Verdigris | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Hail | Verdigris | - | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Hail | Verdigris | - | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Hail | Verdigris | - | no account filed |
| October 2014 | Hail | Verdigris | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Verdigris | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Verdigris | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | no account filed |
| February 2003 | Hail | Verdigris | - | no account filed |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | no account filed |
| December 1999 | Hail | Verdigris | - | no account filed |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Verdigris | - | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Hail | Verdigris | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catoosa | 4.3 miles | 21 | |
| Valley Park | 4.7 miles | 20 | |
| Keetonville | 5.0 miles | 20 | |
| Limestone | 6.4 miles | 20 | |
| Claremore | 6.7 miles | 20 | |
| Tiger | 6.8 miles | 22 | |
| Tiawah | 7.1 miles | 20 | |
| Gregory | 7.7 miles | 20 |
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 Verdigris | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q3476950 | 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 1100909. 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.







