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Piney, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Adair County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
52 Population 12/sq mi density
$450,000 Home Value $184,582 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 2,605 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Piney 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

Elevation1,110 ft (338 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.7 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates35.8905°N, 94.5559°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAdair County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Arkansas Ntl (XNA)
30 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

70 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 M3.7 114 km
Aug 18, 2019 1 km ENE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.7 111 km
Nov 15, 1990 16 km NNW of Hector, Arkansas M3.5 140 km
Aug 22, 2021 3 km ESE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.4 112 km
Jul 22, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.3 111 km
Feb 7, 2020 2 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 115 km
Feb 7, 2020 3 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 116 km
Aug 12, 2019 1 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 111 km
Jun 3, 2022 10 km W of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 120 km
Mar 14, 2022 12 km E of Crowder, Oklahoma M3.1 124 km
Jan 7, 2018 7 km SW of Indianola, Oklahoma M3.1 144 km
Apr 1, 2020 2 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.1 110 km
Feb 3, 2021 1 km SW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 114 km
Sep 21, 2019 2 km NNE of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 111 km
Aug 14, 2024 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 124 km
May 8, 2022 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 125 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.8 111 km
Jul 8, 2019 3 km ENE of Quinton, OK M2.8 110 km
Mar 23, 2024 9 km SE of Foyil, Oklahoma M2.8 97 km
Jun 5, 2022 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.8 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

674 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 60 fatalities, 888 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 26, 1976 EF5 78 km 2
May 24, 2011 EF4 87 km 4
May 26, 1973 EF4 79 km 5
Apr 19, 1968 EF4 81 km 14
May 5, 1960 EF4 57 km 5
Jan 22, 1957 EF4 56 km 10
May 25, 2024 EF3 46 km 0
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 44 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF3 72 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 12 km 4
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 39 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 63 km 2
May 4, 1999 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 21, 1996 EF3 72 km 2
Apr 21, 1996 EF3 58 km 2
Nov 22, 1983 EF3 18 km 0
Dec 2, 1982 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 19, 1981 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 85 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 57 km
2000 UNNAMED 15,318 85 km
2007 UNNAMED 14,774 65 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,929 84 km
2016 WEST CAVANAL FIRE 13,100 95 km
2004 UNNAMED 12,086 61 km
2016 UNNAMED 11,929 84 km
2017 MIDDLE RIDGE 8,501 35 km
2016 UNNAMED 7,919 77 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,804 77 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,415 56 km
2019 UNNAMED 7,344 77 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,657 35 km
2017 HILLTOP 6,523 58 km
2005 TEXANNA ROAD 6,139 94 km
2010 SPUD ROCK CENTRAL 6,117 57 km
2009 TELAMAY HOLLOW 5,686 28 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,537 61 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,358 83 km
2017 PERSIMMON RIDGE 5,333 55 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

Piney 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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