Storm shelters in Coweta, OK
Coweta hands shelter registration to Wagoner County Emergency Management, whose form asks for GPS coordinates.
Registration
- Coweta's page sends residents to Wagoner County Emergency Management, 918-279-0059 (Coweta Storm Shelter Registration).
- The county's online form asks for the shelter's GPS coordinates and explains how to find them (Wagoner County Emergency Management registration form).
Permit
- Coweta's building permit application covers residential work and is on the city's permit page; check with the city for current requirements (Coweta Building Permit Application).
Local risk and homes
- Wagoner County recorded 64 tornadoes from 1950 to 2025 (NWS Norman, Oklahoma tornadoes by county, 1950-2025).
- Census estimates put Coweta's median year built at 1993, with 40% of homes from 2000 or later and 34% from before 1980 (U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024 for Coweta, via Census Reporter).
Tip: Stand on the shelter door with your phone's map app to get coordinates for the county form.
Contact: Wagoner County Emergency Management, 918-279-0059. Costs · FAQ
Coweta tornado history
The Wagoner County list includes an F3 2 miles west of Coweta on April 11, 1966 that injured 6, and an F3 on December 5, 1975 that crossed about 27 miles from Okmulgee County to just east of town. An F1 on May 13, 2004 moved into Coweta from 2.2 miles north-northwest (NWS Norman Wagoner County tornado list).
Two of the most recent came in October: an EF1 about 7.2 miles long east of Coweta on October 20, 2019, and an EF1 3.4 miles long and 700 yards wide that ran from south-southeast to northeast of the city on October 10, 2021 (same list). Keep the shelter clear and stocked all year, not just in spring.
Coweta facts checked Oct 24, 2026.
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Last checked Oct 24, 2026.