Storm shelters in Claremore, OK
Claremore, the Rogers County seat, has two shelter lists, the city's and the county's, so check which one responders use for your address.
Registration
- The Claremore Progress reported in 2022 that the City takes shelter details through an online Storm Shelter Information form and shares them with first responders, while Rogers County keeps its own list (Claremore Progress, Mar 22, 2022). Confirm the current form with the City.
Sirens
- Claremore has 7 active outdoor warning sirens, which sound only for tornado warnings (Claremore Emergency Management).
Permit
- Building permits go through Community Development Services and the City's permit portal; the planning office is at 724 Ramm Road, 918-341-2066 (Claremore Community Development Services, Claremore Permits & Applications).
Local risk and homes
- Rogers County recorded 81 tornadoes from 1950 to 2025 (NWS Norman, Oklahoma tornadoes by county, 1950-2025).
- Claremore has about 8,493 housing units; the median home was built in 1982, and about 47% were built before 1980 (U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024 for Claremore, via Census Reporter).
Tip: If you live outside city limits with a Claremore address, register with Rogers County instead.
Contact: Claremore Emergency Management. Costs · FAQ
Claremore tornado history
The Rogers County list includes the April 27, 1942 tornado that ran from south of Claremore to Pryor and killed 52, an F2 in Claremore on April 2, 1982, and an EF2 on March 30, 2016 that traveled about 6 miles from 2.5 miles southwest to 4.5 miles east of the city (NWS Norman Rogers County tornado list).
Claremore has about 20,166 residents and a median home value of $188,700 (U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024 for Claremore, via Census Reporter).
Claremore facts checked Oct 24, 2026.
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Last checked Oct 24, 2026.