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Webbers Falls, Oklahoma

19 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1901 and the latest in 1978. It stands in the Webbers Falls census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74470. It stands on Dog Branch. The Survey maps it on the Webbers Falls quadrangle. 338 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 479 feet above sea level.

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Webbers Falls within Muskogee County

Population over time

2 figures

Webbers Falls fell from 616 to 338 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
2010616
2020338-278 (-45%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

12 surveys from 19 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.

What the histories say of this town

1,078 words

1 chapter about Webbers Falls from the published histories of the county, public domain and reproduced complete.

ChapterFrom Length
Muskogee and Northeastern Oklahoma, Including the Counties of MuskogeeMuskogee and Northeastern Oklahoma, Including the Counties of Muskogee, McIntosh, Wagoner, Cherokee, Sequoyah, Adair, Delaware, Mayes, Rogers, Washington, Nowata, Craig, and Ottawa (1922)1,078 words

Photographs

6 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.

Daughter of agricultural day laborer looking out the unshuttered window of the desolate shack which was her home. She had never attended school. Her attitude was one of utter hopelessness; she was listless and completely untouched and uninterested in any living thing. Webbers Falls, Oklahoma
Daughter of agricultural day laborer looking out the unshuttered window of the desolate shack which was her home. She had never attended school. Her attitude was one of utter hopelessness; she was listless and completely untouched and uninterested in any living thing. Webbers Falls, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Sons of day laborers. Some of their fathers were agricultural workers and some were dispossessed tenant farmers now on WPA (Works Progress Administration/Work Projects Administration). The WPA work is holding many of these former tenant farmers in their communities, but they are all potential migrants. None of these children had ever attended school. The camp was near Webbers Falls, Oklahoma
Sons of day laborers. Some of their fathers were agricultural workers and some were dispossessed tenant farmers now on WPA (Works Progress Administration/Work Projects Administration). The WPA work is holding many of these former tenant farmers in their communities, but they are all potential migrants. None of these children had ever attended school. The camp was near Webbers Falls, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Son of agricultural day laborer in corner of room. The garments hanging on the wall were all the clothes this family of three possessed excepting a wornout coat for the girl. Webbers Falls, Oklahoma
Son of agricultural day laborer in corner of room. The garments hanging on the wall were all the clothes this family of three possessed excepting a wornout coat for the girl. Webbers Falls, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Family of day laborer living in Arkansas River bottom at Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. Muskogee County
Family of day laborer living in Arkansas River bottom at Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. Muskogee County
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Privy of agricultural day laborers living in the Arkansas River bottom near Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. Muskogee County
Privy of agricultural day laborers living in the Arkansas River bottom near Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. Muskogee County
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress
Son of day laborer living in Arkansas River bottom at Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. Muskogee County
Son of day laborer living in Arkansas River bottom at Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. Muskogee County
Lee, Russell, 1939. Library of Congress

Fires near this place

109 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 109 fires within 5 miles of Webbers Falls between 1992 and 2018, burning about 2,676 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 52 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
Arson/incendiarism52
Missing data/not specified/undetermined27
Equipment and vehicle use10
Debris and open burning9
Natural5
Recreation and ceremony3
Misuse of fire by a minor1
Power generation/transmission/distribution1
Smoking1

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
30 September 2005Arson/incendiarismunder an acreOklahoma Division of Forestry30557
29 September 2005Debris and open burning4.0 acresOklahoma Division of Forestry30556
15 September 2000Arson/incendiarismunder an acreOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named
3 August 2005Arson/incendiarism5.0 acresOklahoma Division of Forestry30521
28 August 1993Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named
27 August 2011Arson/incendiarism28 acresOklahoma Division of Forestry30449
27 August 1998Equipment and vehicle use10 acresOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named
20 August 1999Natural1.0 acresOklahoma Division of Forestrynot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Muskogee County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 16 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 16 workings within 5 miles of Webbers Falls: 14 past producers, 2 producers. 2 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 SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Unknown Limestone PitStone, Crushed/Broken, ClayProducer
Unknown Shale PitClayPast Producer
Unknown Shale PitClayPast Producer
Unknown Limestone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Limestone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Every working recorded in Muskogee County

Storms near this place

52 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Webbers Falls in 52 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 35 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 1 flood, 1 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
May 2025Tornado (EF1)Webbers Falls$50,000This is the first segment of a two segment tornado. The tornado developed near the intersection of the N 4390 Road and the E 1035 Road, and moved east-northeast destroying outbuildings, snapping or uprooting trees, and blowing over a center pivot irrigation system before crossing the Arkansas River, and moving into Sequoyah County. It produced a tornadic debris signature from the KSRX WSR-88D. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
August 2003Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls$25,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles an hour tipped a tractor-trailer over while it was crossing the Arkansas River bridge on Interstate 40. Another tractor-trailer ran into it.
July 1995Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls$10,000no account filed
May 2017Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls$5,000Strong thunderstorm wind damaged the roof of a home.
August 2016Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls$5,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs and damaged an outbuilding.
October 2014Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls$5,000Strong thunderstorm wind damaged a barn.
August 2003Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls$5,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew some shingles off a roof.
June 2017Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls$2,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines across Highway 100.
October 2014Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls$2,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines between Warner and Webbers Falls, near the intersection of Highway 64 and Ross Road.
October 2014Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls$2,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs and power lines.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls$1,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a tree and numerous large tree limbs. Shingles on a roof were also damaged.
March 1997Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls$100no account filed
April 2026Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Webbers Falls measured thunderstorm wind gusts up to 59 mph.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Webbers Falls measured 58 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Webbers Falls measured 63 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
October 2021Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Webbers Falls measured 61 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
April 2016Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-A storm spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 mph.
December 2015FloodWebbers Falls-Portions of Highway 64 east of Warner were closed due to flooding.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several large trees.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-Strong thunderstorm wind blew down numerous trees.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Webbers Falls measured thunderstorm wind gusts up to 58 mph.
May 2008Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down numerous trees.
March 2006Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-An Oklahoma mesonet site near Webbers Falls recorded a 62 mile an hour wind gust.
September 2006Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-The Oklahoma mesonet site near Webbers Falls measured a 73 mile an hour wind gust.
April 2005Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-The Oklahoma mesonet site near Webbers Falls measured a 69 mile an hour wind gust.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-The Oklahoma mesonet site near Webbers Falls measured a 68 mile an hour wind gust.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees and large tree limbs.
May 2015HailWebbers Falls-no account filed
April 2014HailWebbers Falls-no account filed
April 2014HailWebbers Falls-no account filed
August 2012HailWebbers Falls-no account filed
April 2008HailWebbers Falls-no account filed
May 2007Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-no account filed
May 2006HailWebbers Falls-no account filed
September 2006HailWebbers Falls-no account filed
May 2003HailWebbers Falls-no account filed
August 2003HailWebbers Falls-no account filed
April 2001Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-no account filed
May 2001HailWebbers Falls-no account filed
May 2001Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-no account filed
September 1999Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-no account filed
June 1998Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-no account filed
April 1996HailWebbers Falls-no account filed
June 1996Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-no account filed
April 1995HailWebbers Falls-no account filed
April 1995HailWebbers Falls-no account filed
July 1995Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-no account filed
August 1995Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-no account filed
November 1994Thunderstorm WindWebbers Falls-no account filed
April 1993HailWebbers Falls-no account filed
May 1993HailWebbers Falls-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Muskogee 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
Hy 10 Landing7.6 miles19
McLain8.3 miles19
Warner9.4 miles15
Simms9.5 miles15
Martin10.3 miles19
Braggs11.1 miles20
Keefton12.4 miles19
Porum12.9 miles14

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 Webbers FallsAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q950962The 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 1099460. 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.