Oklahoma County, Oklahoma: roof stress score 47.9 of 100
Oklahoma County ranks #593 of 1,113 scored counties (moderate stress) and #52 of 68 in Oklahoma. Oklahoma County homes: 76.7% predate 2000, median year 1977. Hail in Oklahoma County (1 inch or more): 6.0 days a year. Permits in Oklahoma County ran 146.1 per 1,000 homes, 2014 to 2025.
- 47.9score
- #593nationally
- #52in Oklahoma
- 1977median home year
Inputs behind the 47.9
| Input | Oklahoma County | Median | Stress percentile | In OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 2000 | 76.7% | 80.4% | 37 | 40 |
| Severe hail days per year | 6.0 | 2.0 | 98 | 99 |
| New-home permits per 1,000 homes (inverted) | 146.1 | 35.5 | 8 | 5 |
Average of 37, 98 and 8: 47.9
Oklahoma County on age: 76.7% of homes were built before 2000. Oklahoma County on hail: 72 severe days over 12 full years, 13 of them in 2025. Oklahoma County on building: 146.1 permits per 1,000 homes; median 35.5.
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Oklahoma County hail days: NOAA 1 inch+ reports
Oklahoma County homes by decade built
| pre-1940 | 6.8% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.6% |
| 1950s | 11.9% |
| 1960s | 13.9% |
| 1970s | 16.7% |
| 1980s | 13.1% |
| 1990s | 8.7% |
| 2000s | 11.2% |
| 2010s | 10.8% |
| 2020+ | 1.3% |
356,997 housing units. Biggest slice: 1970s, 16.7%. Before 1980: 54.9%. Since 2010: 12.1%.
New-home permits in Oklahoma County
| 14 | 4315 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 4123 |
| 16 | 3787 |
| 17 | 3762 |
| 18 | 3894 |
| 19 | 4193 |
| 20 | 4799 |
| 21 | 5352 |
| 22 | 4286 |
| 23 | 4156 |
| 24 | 4531 |
| 25 | 4945 |
Oklahoma County issued 52,143 single-family permits, equal to 14.6% of its 356,997 housing units. Pace: about 4544 a year lately, level with 4075 a year at the start. Peak: 5352 permits in 2021.
Severe hail days in Oklahoma County, by year
| 14 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26* | 3 |
* partial year. Oklahoma County: severe days in 12 of 12 full years (worst: 2025, 13 days). Ten biggest storms: Oklahoma County hail history.
Map of 342 hail reports in Oklahoma County
Dots mark reports, not storm paths; the 140 largest are drawn.
Oklahoma County among Oklahoma counties
| County | Score | Pre-2000 | Hail days | Permits | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County | 80.4 | 88.4% | 3.6 | 17.1 | +32.5 |
| Comanche County | 69.9 | 79.5% | 5.8 | 21.6 | +22.0 |
| Tulsa County | 50.1 | 77.1% | 4.2 | 88.8 | +2.2 |
| Oklahoma County | 47.9 | 76.7% | 6.0 | 146.1 | -0.0 |
| Cleveland County | 43.8 | 63.6% | 4.6 | 68.4 | -4.1 |
5 published. Oklahoma County on the Oklahoma map
Counties scoring near 47.9
| County | Rank | Score | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, NE | #581 | 48.7 | +0.8 |
| Rock County, WI | #588 | 48.4 | +0.5 |
| Summit County, OH | #592 | 48.0 | +0.1 |
| Scott County, IA | #601 | 47.3 | -0.6 |
| Riley County, KS | #618 | 46.2 | -1.7 |
| Pennington County, SD | #631 | 45.7 | -2.2 |
Why Oklahoma County lands at 47.9
Oklahoma County: hail pulls hardest, at the 98th percentile. Age stands at 37, hail at 98, renewal at 8. Your house may differ: the score of Oklahoma County is not a verdict on one roof.
Oklahoma County next steps
- Check an address in Oklahoma County: hail check.
- Compare Oklahoma County with roof age by city.
- Claim clock after a Oklahoma County storm: deadlines and date calculator.
- Oklahoma County roofers we list: Edmond.
Oklahoma County data: NOAA (72 severe days), Census ACS (356,997 homes), Census BPS (52,143 permits). Method, limits and common questions