Tulsa County, Oklahoma: roof stress score 50.1 of 100
Tulsa County ranks #561 of 1,113 scored counties (moderate stress) and #49 of 68 in Oklahoma. Tulsa County homes: 77.1% predate 2000, median year 1979. Hail in Tulsa County (1 inch or more): 4.2 days a year. Permits in Tulsa County ran 88.8 per 1,000 homes, 2014 to 2025.
- 50.1score
- #561nationally
- #49in Oklahoma
- 1979median home year
Inputs behind the 50.1
| Input | Tulsa County | Median | Stress percentile | In OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 2000 | 77.1% | 80.4% | 38 | 42 |
| Severe hail days per year | 4.2 | 2.0 | 94 | 89 |
| New-home permits per 1,000 homes (inverted) | 88.8 | 35.5 | 18 | 7 |
Average of 38, 94 and 18: 50.1
Tulsa County on age: 77.1% of homes were built before 2000. Tulsa County on hail: 51 severe days over 12 full years, 7 of them in 2024. Tulsa County on building: 88.8 permits per 1,000 homes; median 35.5.
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Tulsa County hail days: NOAA 1 inch+ reports
Tulsa County homes by decade built
| pre-1940 | 6.8% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.7% |
| 1950s | 11.7% |
| 1960s | 11.3% |
| 1970s | 18.3% |
| 1980s | 14.2% |
| 1990s | 10.2% |
| 2000s | 11.6% |
| 2010s | 10.5% |
| 2020+ | 0.8% |
295,318 housing units. Biggest slice: 1970s, 18.3%. Before 1980: 52.7%. Since 2010: 11.3%.
New-home permits in Tulsa County
| 14 | 2005 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 1887 |
| 16 | 2014 |
| 17 | 2043 |
| 18 | 1795 |
| 19 | 2059 |
| 20 | 2594 |
| 21 | 2845 |
| 22 | 2483 |
| 23 | 2115 |
| 24 | 2224 |
| 25 | 2153 |
Tulsa County issued 26,217 single-family permits, equal to 8.9% of its 295,318 housing units. Pace: about 2164 a year lately, level with 1969 a year at the start. Peak: 2845 permits in 2021.
Severe hail days in Tulsa County, by year
| 14 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26* | 4 |
* partial year. Tulsa County: severe days in 12 of 12 full years (worst: 2024, 7 days). Ten biggest storms: Tulsa County hail history.
Map of 230 hail reports in Tulsa County
Dots mark reports, not storm paths; the 140 largest are drawn.
Tulsa County among Oklahoma counties
| County | Score | Pre-2000 | Hail days | Permits | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County | 80.4 | 88.4% | 3.6 | 17.1 | +30.3 |
| Comanche County | 69.9 | 79.5% | 5.8 | 21.6 | +19.8 |
| Tulsa County | 50.1 | 77.1% | 4.2 | 88.8 | +0.0 |
| Oklahoma County | 47.9 | 76.7% | 6.0 | 146.1 | -2.2 |
| Cleveland County | 43.8 | 63.6% | 4.6 | 68.4 | -6.3 |
5 published. Tulsa County on the Oklahoma map
Counties scoring near 50.1
| County | Rank | Score | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo County, NE | #554 | 50.8 | +0.7 |
| Jefferson County, AL | #555 | 50.8 | +0.7 |
| Greene County, MO | #558 | 50.4 | +0.3 |
| Lucas County, OH | #565 | 49.7 | -0.4 |
| Racine County, WI | #568 | 49.4 | -0.7 |
| Saginaw County, MI | #574 | 49.2 | -0.9 |
Why Tulsa County lands at 50.1
Tulsa County: hail pulls hardest, at the 94th percentile. Age stands at 38, hail at 94, renewal at 18. Your house may differ: the score of Tulsa County is not a verdict on one roof.
Tulsa County next steps
- Check an address in Tulsa County: hail check.
- Compare Tulsa County with roof age by city.
- Claim clock after a Tulsa County storm: deadlines and date calculator.
- Tulsa County roofers we list: Tulsa, Broken Arrow.
Tulsa County data: NOAA (51 severe days), Census ACS (295,318 homes), Census BPS (26,217 permits). Method, limits and common questions