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Sparrowhawk, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Cherokee County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
185 Population 34/sq mi density
$103,304 Median Income $59,179 per capita
$184,900 Home Value $197,887 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 4,151 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,304 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Sparrowhawk enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,025 ft (312 m)
Area5.5 sq mi (14.2 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates35.9706°N, 94.8928°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCherokee County County
Nearest AirportMuskogee-Davis Regional (MKO)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (May) 5.55"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.5 / 100
Community Resilience19.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

73 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 M3.7 105 km
Aug 18, 2019 1 km ENE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.7 103 km
Aug 22, 2021 3 km ESE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.4 104 km
Jul 22, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.3 103 km
Feb 7, 2020 2 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 106 km
Feb 7, 2020 3 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 107 km
May 27, 2007 9 km SW of Hanna, Oklahoma M3.2 134 km
Aug 12, 2019 1 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 102 km
Jun 3, 2022 10 km W of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 108 km
Mar 14, 2022 12 km E of Crowder, Oklahoma M3.1 112 km
Jan 7, 2018 7 km SW of Indianola, Oklahoma M3.1 128 km
Apr 1, 2020 2 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.1 101 km
Sep 21, 2019 2 km NNE of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 101 km
Feb 3, 2021 1 km SW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 105 km
May 8, 2022 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 113 km
Aug 14, 2024 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 113 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.8 103 km
Aug 13, 2019 7 km NW of Wetumka, Oklahoma M2.8 148 km
Jul 8, 2019 3 km ENE of Quinton, OK M2.8 101 km
Mar 23, 2024 9 km SE of Foyil, Oklahoma M2.8 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

801 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 59 fatalities, 1,102 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 26, 1976 EF5 87 km 2
Apr 24, 1993 EF4 87 km 7
Apr 26, 1991 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 24, 1975 EF4 100 km 3
May 26, 1973 EF4 61 km 5
May 5, 1960 EF4 73 km 5
Jan 22, 1957 EF4 66 km 10
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 89 km 0
May 25, 2024 EF3 87 km 2
May 25, 2024 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 68 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF3 57 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 30 km 4
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 36 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 24 km 0
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 32 km 2
May 4, 1999 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 21, 1996 EF3 77 km 2
Apr 24, 1993 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 37 km
2007 UNNAMED 14,774 97 km
2004 UNNAMED 12,086 42 km
2017 MIDDLE RIDGE 8,501 50 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,415 87 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,657 51 km
2017 HILLTOP 6,523 36 km
2005 TEXANNA ROAD 6,139 76 km
2010 SPUD ROCK CENTRAL 6,117 89 km
2009 TELAMAY HOLLOW 5,686 9 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,537 92 km
2017 PERSIMMON RIDGE 5,333 40 km
2009 SAWMILL HOLLOW 5,166 11 km
2011 GRUBER 4,831 37 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,818 95 km
2017 BEAVER MOUNTAIN 4,754 98 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,546 20 km
2005 FLAT ROCK 4,472 39 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,292 66 km
2021 ALEXANDER MOUNTAIN BLOCKS 1 2 5 4,214 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 42°F (5°C) 2.2 in
March 51°F (10°C) 4.0 in
April 60°F (15°C) 4.2 in
May 67°F (20°C) 5.6 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.3 in
September 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
November 49°F (10°C) 4.2 in
December 40°F (4°C) 3.0 in

Sparrowhawk has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 39°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (2.1").

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