Rogers County, Oklahoma · Claremore
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With 10% of homes built before 1960 and about 15 hard-freeze nights a year, frozen and split pipes are a leading winter risk in the county.
May brings the most downpours to Rogers County, part of 11.4 heavy-rain days a year. Check the sump first.
10% of homes here predate 1960, when clay and cast iron sewer laterals were standard. Roots and cracks in those lines are a common cause of backups.
Rogers County's wettest day in the 2015–2024 record brought 5.1 inches, and about 68 freeze-thaw days a year mean ice dams in some winters.
12% of occupied homes in Rogers County heat mainly with wood or propane, close to the Oklahoma county median of 12.5%.
About 98 nights a year here stay at 65°F or warmer, so basements and crawl spaces can grow mold even without a leak.
Local risk profile
About 98,610 people live in Rogers County, 676 square miles in northeast Oklahoma, in roughly 39,369 homes. The county seat is Claremore, and Catoosa, Verdigris and Inola round out the largest towns. Much of its housing is recent, with a median build year of 1993.
42/100 Water Damage Risk Index: Moderate Rogers County ranks 68 of 77 Oklahoma counties. See the statewide ranking and method.The three factors where Rogers County ranks highest compared with other Oklahoma counties.
Pipe-freeze risk in Rogers County sits near the middle of the state. In the 2015–2024 record the county logged about 15 nights a year at or below 20°F (27th of 77) and 74 below freezing. Twenty degrees is roughly where uninsulated pipes start to freeze.
Cold snaps are the real risk. The worst in the record lasted 11 days below freezing (ending February 2021), and the low bottomed out near -13°F on February 17, 2021.
Most freezing nights fall from December to February, peaking in January. Disconnect garden hoses and shut off outdoor spigots before the first hard frost, and keep the heat at 55°F or higher if you'll be away.
Freezing nights typically start around Nov 1 and end around Mar 29.
Rainfall is about average for Oklahoma. Of roughly 44.6 inches of yearly precipitation, the damage comes from the 11.4 days a year with an inch or more, ranked 34th of 77. April, May and October see the most. The single wettest day in the record: 5.1 inches, May 21, 2019. The worst three-day stretch dropped 7.42 inches, ending November 5, 2024, the kind of soaking that overwhelms sump pumps and storm sewers.
The temperature crosses 32°F in both directions on roughly 68 days a year. Each cycle melts and refreezes water at roof edges and in foundation cracks, which is how ice dams and basement seepage get started.
Housing
Oklahoma's 77 counties range widely in housing age; Rogers ranks 73rd, with 33% of its homes built before 1980.
Since 2000 the county has added enough housing that 41% of homes are that new. Modern PEX and copper rarely fail on their own; the leaks come from connections, appliances and storms.
About 26% of homes went up between 1980 and 1999. Some houses from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s were plumbed with polybutylene, a gray plastic pipe known for failing at fittings. A plumber can tell you in a few minutes whether you have it.
Here 10% of housing is manufactured homes. Check the skirting and the heat tape on the main water line every fall, because that one exposed line is what freezes.
Beyond water
About 98 nights a year in Rogers County stay at 65°F or warmer, a sign of muggy summer air (39th of 77 counties). May is the wettest month. The EPA recommends keeping indoor humidity below 60%, ideally 30 to 50%. Basements can pass 60% on their own in summer, so a dehumidifier matters even without a leak, and anything wet should be dried within 24 to 48 hours.
Mold remediation: what to expectHeating fuel matters for fire risk. In Rogers County it's 56% utility gas, 31% electric, 10% propane and 2% wood. Most homes here heat with gas or electricity, so cooking and electrical faults are the likelier fire sources. Even a contained kitchen fire can send soot through the ductwork to every room.
Fire and smoke cleanup: first stepsCoverage
Calls connect to restoration companies that work across Rogers County. The largest communities by population:
Population from ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Townships and unincorporated areas are covered too.
Nearby
Craig, Nowata and Washington get more pipe-freeze nights than Rogers. Washington County has the oldest housing nearby, with 65% of homes built before 1980.
By the numbers
| Factor | Rogers | Oklahoma median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1960 | 9.9% | 24% | 72 of 77 |
| Homes built before 1980 | 33% | 55% | 73 of 77 |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 41% | 22% | 5 of 77 |
| Manufactured or mobile homes | 9.8% | 12% | 55 of 77 |
| Vacant homes | 6.9% | 17% | 74 of 77 |
| Wood or propane heat | 12% | 13% | 45 of 77 |
| Nights at 20°F or colder | 15/yr | 13/yr | 27 of 77 |
| Days with 1 inch+ of rain | 11/yr | 11/yr | 34 of 77 |
| Freeze-thaw days | 68/yr | 65/yr | 28 of 77 |
| Muggy nights (65°F+) | 98/yr | 98/yr | 39 of 77 |
Rank 1 is the highest value. Bars run from the lowest to the highest Oklahoma county; the tick marks the median; orange means higher water damage risk than the median, green means lower.
Questions
Peak risk months in Rogers County: freezing from December to February, heavy rain in April, May and October.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024); weather from NOAA nClimGrid-Daily county averages (EpiNOAA), 2015–2024, averaged across the county; county boundaries from Census TIGER. Reviewed 2026-10-21. Methodology