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One of 10 National Register listings published here for Kingfisher County · listed in 1984 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Address. 197 S. Main St., Hennessey, 73742
- When was it listed? February 1984
- Category. building
- Census division. Hennessey
- National Register reference number. 84003085 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.
Fires near this property
1 since 2000Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1 fire within 5 miles of Farmers and Merchants National Bank in 2000, burning about 500 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 500 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | SKELETON |
Mines and quarries near this property
9 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Farmers and Merchants National Bank: 4 past producers, 4 producers, 1 prospect. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Pumice. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volcanic Ash Prospect | Pumice | Prospect | ||
| Hennessey Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| County Shale Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Moery Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Unknown Shale Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Whittenburg Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Whittenburg Shale Pit | Clay | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 78 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hennessey, the town this property stands in, in 78 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 36 hail, 30 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, 4 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 1999 | Hail | Hennessey | $1,000,000 | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | $250,000 | In Hennessey, a gas station awning was blown down onto the gas pumps. Two power poles were snapped. Several businesses had sign damage. Numerous tree limbs downed. A chain link fence was also downed. A store, just east of town on Highway 51, had major damage. The canopy and roof were blown off. A plate glass window was also broken. Further east of Hennessey to the Kingfisher-Logan county line, widespread tree damage and several barns sustained roof damage. |
| May 2003 | Hail | Hennessey | $75,000 | Hail damage was sustained by many residents along and a couple miles north of Highway 51. Several homes had holes in siding and many broken windows. Many vehicles were also damaged. A few horses received deep lacerations due to the large hail after the strong winds which also accompanied the hail caused a large tin barn wall to collapse. Many wheat and rye fields were reported to have damaged crops. |
| July 1997 | Lightning | Hennessey | $50,000 | Lightning struck and set fire to a lawnmower repair shop, completely destroying the shop and two vehicles. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | $40,000 | A barn was destroyed. Two horses were killed due to the flying debris of the barn. The debris was observed along a path north of the barn up to 1.5 miles away. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | $40,000 | A roof was blown off a 180 ft. x 40 ft. building, and four power poles were downed. |
| May 1999 | Tornado (F2) | Hennessey | $30,000 | Tornado H3. See summary at end of May 3rd storm reports. |
| March 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | $30,000 | Severe winds from a collapsing thunderstorm toppled a stationary tractor-trailer rig. Damage to the truck was estimated at $30,000. |
| November 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | $25,000 | Images relayed by the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management show thunderstorm wind damage at two farmsteads along North 2970 Road in far northeastern Kingfisher County. Damage included the roof of a barn blown off, bay doors blown out, large farm equipment overturned and large tree branches blown down. Event time is radar-estimated. |
| August 2005 | Lightning | Hennessey | $25,000 | Lightning struck a double-wide mobile home causing a fire. By the time the fire department arrived, the mobile home was fully engulfed. The mobile-home was located 6 miles west and 1.25 miles south of Hennessey. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | $10,000 | Trees were downed on Cheyenne Street and East Colorado Street, and barns were blown over. |
| April 1999 | Hail | Hennessey | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | $8,000 | Power lines were blown down by the severe winds. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | $5,500 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | $5,000 | Powerlines blown down along Cemetery Road near the community of Hennessey. Relayed by emergency management. Time is radar estimated. |
| August 2002 | Lightning | Hennessey | $5,000 | Lightning struck an oil tank battery. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | $4,500 | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | $4,000 | Several limbs and power lines were blown down. A few small fires were started as a result. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | $2,000 | Restaurant sign blown down, tree damage, and displaced trampoline. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | $2,000 | This area received primarily hail damage, however some wind damage was sustained. A 50 foot section of the south wall and the roof of a large tin barn collapsed due to strong winds. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | $1,000 | Large trees were blown down across Highway 51. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | $250 | Several 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs were downed. |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | $200 | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | $10 | Tree limbs were downed. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Hennessey | - | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| November 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | - | Estimated wind gust. Time is radar-estimated. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Hennessey | - | Social media image. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Hennessey | - | Social media image. Time is radar estimated. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Hennessey | - | Time estimate from radar. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Hennessey | - | Lots of water on roadway south on Highway 81 near Kingfisher and Garfield county line. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Hennessey | - | Two inches of water on many city streets. |
| May 2019 | Tornado (EF0) | Hennessey | - | A storm chaser on Oklahoma Highway 51 observed and recorded a tornado developing to his northwest as a thunderstorm interacted with a strong cold front. Although the chaser was only a few hundred yards southwest of the tornado, he was on the cold side of the front and had reported that the temperature had dropped from 73 to 57 just moments before the tornado developed. The tornado moved into northwestern Logan County before dissipating. No damage was reported. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | - | Public estimated wind gusts of 70 mph. No damage reported. |
| May 2010 | Tornado (EF0) | Hennessey | - | The tornado remained nearly stationary. No known damage occurred with the tornado. |
| May 2010 | Tornado (EF0) | Hennessey | - | Video and radar evidence showed a brief tornado occurring 10 miles east of Hennessey. No known damage occurred with the radar. The timing and location of the tornado were estimated based on radar. |
| June 2007 | Flood | Hennessey | - | A seven mile stretch of State HWY 51 between US 81 and State HWY 132 was closed due to high water in the Turkey Creek Area. There were three high water rescues made with no injuries reported. |
| October 2003 | Flash Flood | Hennessey | - | Heavy overnight rains of around four inches caused run-off from Little Turkey Creek to flood a low lying portion of Exxon Road (EW66 RD). The portion of the road that flooded is located approximately 3.5 miles south of Hennessey and a quarter of a mile west of Highway 81. |
| May 2001 | Flash Flood | Hennessey | - | Street flooding was reported. |
| April 2024 | Hail | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| March 2010 | Hail | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Hail | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| September 2001 | Hail | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Hennessey | - | no account filed |
Map coverage status
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Listed places nearby
1 within 8 milesOther National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers Co-op Elevator | 0.2 miles | 2000 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 84003085 in Record Group 79. |
| Kingfisher County | All 10 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- 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.