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Baron, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Adair County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
308 Population 52/sq mi density
$83,068 Median Income $25,414 per capita
59°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 2,605 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,068 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Baron enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.1°F
9% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,014 ft (309 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.2 km²)
Population Density52/sq mi
Coordinates35.9355°N, 94.6021°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAdair County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Arkansas Ntl (XNA)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 5.59"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0439 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.46 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.5 / 100
Community Resilience2.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

68 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 14, 2024.

Aug 24, 2021 1 km S of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.7 115 km
Aug 18, 2019 1 km ENE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.7 113 km
Nov 15, 1990 16 km NNW of Hector, Arkansas M3.5 146 km
Aug 22, 2021 3 km ESE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.4 113 km
Jul 22, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.3 113 km
Feb 7, 2020 2 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 117 km
Feb 7, 2020 3 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 117 km
Aug 12, 2019 1 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 112 km
Jun 3, 2022 10 km W of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 121 km
Mar 14, 2022 12 km E of Crowder, Oklahoma M3.1 125 km
Jan 7, 2018 7 km SW of Indianola, Oklahoma M3.1 144 km
Apr 1, 2020 2 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.1 111 km
Sep 21, 2019 2 km NNE of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 112 km
Feb 3, 2021 1 km SW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 115 km
Aug 14, 2024 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 125 km
May 8, 2022 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 126 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.8 113 km
Jul 8, 2019 3 km ENE of Quinton, OK M2.8 111 km
Mar 23, 2024 9 km SE of Foyil, Oklahoma M2.8 91 km
Jun 5, 2022 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.8 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

691 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 62 fatalities, 989 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 26, 1976 EF5 82 km 2
May 24, 2011 EF4 94 km 4
Apr 24, 1975 EF4 100 km 3
May 26, 1973 EF4 78 km 5
Apr 19, 1968 EF4 87 km 14
May 5, 1960 EF4 62 km 5
Jan 22, 1957 EF4 60 km 10
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 99 km 0
May 25, 2024 EF3 41 km 0
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 45 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF3 66 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 8 km 4
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 33 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 58 km 2
May 4, 1999 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 21, 1996 EF3 63 km 2
Apr 21, 1996 EF3 77 km 2
Nov 22, 1983 EF3 16 km 0
Dec 2, 1982 EF3 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (18,089 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 18,089 55 km
2000 UNNAMED 15,318 91 km
2007 UNNAMED 14,774 70 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,929 90 km
2016 WEST CAVANAL FIRE 13,100 99 km
2004 UNNAMED 12,086 60 km
2016 UNNAMED 11,929 90 km
2017 MIDDLE RIDGE 8,501 40 km
2016 UNNAMED 7,919 82 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,804 82 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,415 62 km
2019 UNNAMED 7,344 82 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,657 39 km
2017 HILLTOP 6,523 56 km
2005 TEXANNA ROAD 6,139 93 km
2010 SPUD ROCK CENTRAL 6,117 63 km
2009 TELAMAY HOLLOW 5,686 22 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,537 67 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,358 90 km
2017 PERSIMMON RIDGE 5,333 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
April 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in
May 66°F (19°C) 5.6 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
November 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in

Baron has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (2.1").

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