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Dripping Springs, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Delaware County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
39 Population 28/sq mi density
$105,208 Median Income $22,759 per capita
$210,700 Home Value $200,929 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 2,605 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$105,208 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Dripping Springs enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,041 ft (317 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates36.1709°N, 94.6852°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDelaware County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Arkansas Ntl (XNA)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 5.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.9 / 100
Community Resilience5.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

63 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 M3.7 133 km
Aug 18, 2019 1 km ENE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.7 131 km
Aug 22, 2021 3 km ESE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.4 132 km
Jul 22, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.3 131 km
Feb 7, 2020 2 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 135 km
Feb 7, 2020 3 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 135 km
Aug 12, 2019 1 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 130 km
Jun 3, 2022 10 km W of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 137 km
Mar 14, 2022 12 km E of Crowder, Oklahoma M3.1 141 km
Apr 1, 2020 2 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.1 129 km
Sep 21, 2019 2 km NNE of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 130 km
Feb 3, 2021 1 km SW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 133 km
May 8, 2022 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 142 km
Aug 14, 2024 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 142 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.8 131 km
Jul 8, 2019 3 km ENE of Quinton, OK M2.8 129 km
Mar 23, 2024 9 km SE of Foyil, Oklahoma M2.8 73 km
Jun 5, 2022 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.8 142 km
Aug 15, 2019 2 km ENE of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.8 130 km
Aug 22, 2021 1 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.8 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

721 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 209 fatalities, 1,924 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 2011 EF5 98 km 158
Apr 26, 1991 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 24, 1975 EF4 74 km 3
May 26, 1973 EF4 90 km 5
May 5, 1960 EF4 89 km 5
Sep 27, 1959 EF4 91 km 1
Jan 22, 1957 EF4 86 km 10
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 71 km 0
May 25, 2024 EF3 98 km 2
May 25, 2024 EF3 16 km 0
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 48 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF3 39 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 22 km 4
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 7 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 38 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 94 km 7
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 56 km 2
May 4, 1999 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 21, 1996 EF3 91 km 2
Apr 21, 1996 EF3 94 km 2
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 66 km
2007 UNNAMED 14,774 89 km
2004 UNNAMED 12,086 71 km
2017 MIDDLE RIDGE 8,501 66 km
2016 UNNAMED 7,919 99 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,804 99 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,415 83 km
2019 UNNAMED 7,344 99 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,657 66 km
2017 HILLTOP 6,523 65 km
2010 SPUD ROCK CENTRAL 6,117 83 km
2009 TELAMAY HOLLOW 5,686 21 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,537 87 km
2017 PERSIMMON RIDGE 5,333 68 km
2009 SAWMILL HOLLOW 5,166 18 km
2011 GRUBER 4,831 66 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,818 90 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,546 10 km
2005 FLAT ROCK 4,472 56 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,292 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in Driest
February 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in
March 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 5.2 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.5 in
September 71°F (21°C) 5.0 in
October 60°F (15°C) 4.0 in
November 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in Coldest

Dripping Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 39°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (2.0").

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