Storm shelters in Broken Arrow, OK
Broken Arrow keeps its shelter list in the 911 database and lets you register by web form, fax or mail.
Registration
- Register online, fax (918) 451-2678 or mail P.O. Box 610, Broken Arrow, OK 74013 (Broken Arrow Storm Shelter Registration).
- Shelter information is kept in the 911 database for first responders (Broken Arrow Emergency Management).
Permit
- Ask Community Permitting before the slab is cut (Broken Arrow Permitting & Licensing).
Local risk and homes
- The city spans Tulsa County (101 tornadoes, 1950-2025) and Wagoner County (64) (NWS Norman, Oklahoma tornadoes by county, 1950-2025).
- About 72% of Broken Arrow homes are owner-occupied and about 79% are single-family detached houses; roughly 40% were built in 2000 or later (U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024 for Broken Arrow, via Census Reporter).
Tip: Re-register if you move or replace the shelter.
Contact: Broken Arrow Office of Emergency Management, (918) 451-8309. Costs · FAQ
Broken Arrow tornado history
On August 6, 2017 an EF2 tracked about 7 miles from 4 miles southeast of Tulsa to 3 miles north of Broken Arrow, injuring 30. An EF2 on May 30, 2013 ran from 2 miles south-southeast of the city toward Oneta, F2s hit on April 26, 1984 and April 13, 1986, and an EF0 touched down 4 miles north-northwest of town on November 20, 2025 (NWS Norman Tulsa County tornado list).
On March 6, 2026 NWS Tulsa surveyed an EF0 with 80 to 85 mph winds that began just south of the Muskogee Turnpike and moved about 1.5 miles northeast into the southern part of Forest Ridge, in Wagoner County (NWS Tulsa damage survey of the Mar 6, 2026 tornadoes (IEM archive)).
Broken Arrow has about 118,180 residents and a median home value of $250,400 (U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024 for Broken Arrow, via Census Reporter).
Broken Arrow facts checked Oct 24, 2026.
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Last checked Oct 24, 2026.