Flooding in Edmond, OK: the figures
For Edmond, OK: the facts behind the questions callers ask most, in plain words.
27% of homes in Edmond were built before 1980.
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Tell the person who answers what got wet and where the water came from. Calls are answered 24/7.
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A guide for water damage restoration in Edmond and the towns around it.
29% of homes in Edmond are rented.
What the flood figures say for Edmond
Storms, more than yearly averages, describe Edmond's flood risk. Oklahoma County has had 16 major disaster declarations for floods and storms since 2000, and NOAA storm reports logged 47 days with flash flood or flood reports there from 2016 to 2025. FEMA's National Risk Index puts the city's yearly inland flood loss at 82 per $100,000 of building value, close to the county's 81 and below the state's 92.
In Oklahoma County, FEMA flood insurance records count 0.3 claims per 1,000 homes from 2016 to 2025, with an average building payment of $34,861, and 0.5% of homes carry federal flood insurance. Heavy rain days, with an inch or more, average about 11 a year by NOAA climate normals. Those downpours can come with thunderstorms that drop water faster than clay soil takes it in, so creeks, low streets and yards that slope toward a house flood first.
Storm runoff inside a house counts as Category 3 because soil and sewage come with it. The restoration crew removes soaked carpet, pad and drywall and disinfects before drying. A homeowners policy excludes that water, and only flood insurance pays. For flood damage restoration in the Edmond area, keep the flood policy number with your photos.
FEMA and NOAA figures for Edmond
The city of Edmond counts about 95,618 residents, by the Census; the figures below are its own.
2% of homes in Edmond are from before 1950, against 12% across Oklahoma County.
11% of homes in Edmond sit in larger multi-unit buildings, compared with 12% across Oklahoma.
Weather records near Edmond's ZIP codes show about 76 nights a year at or below freezing.
- 27% Homes built before 1980Oklahoma County: 55%
- 39,075 Housing units
- 95,618 Residents
- 29% Homes that are rentedOklahoma County: 41%
- 2% Homes built before 1950Oklahoma County: 12%
- 11% Homes in buildings with 5 or more unitsOklahoma County: 18%
- 76 Nights a year at or below 32 degreesOklahoma County: 72
- 21 Nights a year at or below 20 degreesOklahoma County: 17
- 3 Average snowfall a year, in inchesOklahoma County: 5
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates; FEMA OpenFEMA, FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, claims from 2016 to 2025 (not endorsed by FEMA); FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Residential Penetration Rates v1 (not endorsed by FEMA); FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, December 2025 (not endorsed by FEMA); NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, nearest weather station; FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 (not endorsed by FEMA); NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 2016 to 2025.
Lowering the risk in Edmond
Edmond gets 11 days a year with an inch of rain or more, and storm reports for Oklahoma County show flash flooding or flooding on 47 days from 2016 to 2025. Before the spring storms, clear out the downspouts and extend them so they empty well past the foundation, and fill any low spot where soil slopes toward the house. Census figures show 27% of homes here were built before 1980, and on those older lots the soil may have settled toward the walls.
If you have a basement or a sump pit, test the pump with a bucket of water and add a battery backup, because the storms that bring heavy rain can also cut power. Clear and cover any window wells. Move papers, photos and electronics off the floor in lower rooms and the garage. Check your address on the FEMA flood map. Only 0.5% of county homes carry federal flood insurance, and FEMA notes that a new flood policy has a 30-day waiting period before it takes effect, so a policy has to be in place before storm season.
Edmond sees 21 nights a year at or below 20 degrees, so wrap pipes on outside walls and in the attic before winter. When water gets in, cut power to wet rooms, photograph the damage and call. Water mitigation starts with extraction and moisture readings. Renters, 29% of households, should call the landlord too. Water removal in Yukon follows the same steps.
Getting your paperwork ready in Edmond
Get ready in Edmond before the water does. Check your address on FEMA's flood maps, record a short video of every room, and keep policy numbers and the location of the main shutoff and breaker panel on paper. Store important papers above the basement floor. When water comes in, take photos of the water line before anything is moved; those pictures matter for the cleanup plan and for any claim. Laminate and hardwood under floodwater often need subfloor water damage repair once drying ends.
Edmond flood questions
What does a FEMA flood risk rating mean for my Edmond home?
How do I keep storm water out of a Edmond basement?
Is flood cleanup different from other water damage?
What should I do after floodwater gets into my Edmond home?
Where can I check the flood zone for a Edmond address?
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