Built in 1937. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
One of 19 National Register listings published here for Seminole County · listed in 1994 · category: Building · built in 1937, by Works Progress Administration.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 61 fires within 5 miles of Konawa Armory between 2003 and 2020, burning about 930 acres in total. None started naturally. 13 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 30 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 13 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Fireworks | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2015 | Debris and open burning | 9.0 acres | Wewoka Agency | POND 2 |
| 30 August 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 41 acres | Wewoka Agency | 1410 ROAD |
| 3 August 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 35 acres | Wewoka Agency | NEW HOLLAND |
| 7 July 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wewoka Agency | LOUSANNA |
| 24 July 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wewoka Agency | WELDER |
| 9 May 2019 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Wewoka Agency | ENLETKA |
| 2 April 2016 | Debris and open burning | 1.1 acres | Wewoka Agency | LOUSANA |
| 12 April 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 120 acres | Wewoka Agency | RODGERS |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Konawa Armory: 6 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Copper. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konawa Southwest | Copper | Past Producer | 1929 | |
| Corff Sand and Gravel Company Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Konawa, the town this property stands in, in 35 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 25 hail, 8 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Konawa | $500,000 | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Konawa | $500,000 | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Tornado (EF1) | Konawa | $100,000 | A tornado developed within a squall line just northwest of the town of Konawa and moved east-southeast through the north side of Konawa. Numerous trees were downed and fell into homes creating significant roof and siding damage. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Konawa | $75,000 | A bridge was washed out on HWY 9A on north edge of Konawa. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Konawa | $10,000 | Significant roof damage to a building at Konawa High School. Time is radar estimated. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Konawa | $2,000 | Large tree down on 1410 road, with other large branches downed across the county. |
| April 1996 | Hail | Konawa | $100 | no account filed |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Konawa | $10 | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Hail | Konawa | - | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Konawa | - | An image was shared on social media. The location is approximate. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Konawa | - | An image showing a digital caliper-measured hailstone was shared on social media. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Konawa | - | Tree damage was reported. Event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Konawa | - | Large tree downed. |
| June 1995 | Hail | Konawa | - | Early morning severe thunderstorms dropped large hail in central Oklahoma. Hail as large as tennis balls was reported nine miles northwest of Wanette in Pottawatomie County and in Lexington in Cleveland County. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| March 2015 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| September 2001 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| March 1997 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| January 1996 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
| April 1993 | Hail | Konawa | - | no account filed |
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.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 94000483 in Record Group 79. |
| Seminole County | All 19 listed properties in this county. |
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