Natural Gas Outages in Oklahoma by City
Winter storms and cold snaps in Oklahoma peak in February, when gas demand is highest; 1,324 such reports were filed from 2015 through 2025.
Natural gas in Oklahoma
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 49.7% of 1,562,389 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), 23rd of 50 states (1 = highest). Electricity heats 41.7%, propane 6.1%, fuel oil 0.2%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 989,595 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $13.99 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; 27th of 50 states (1 = most expensive). Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in Broken Arrow (70.7% of homes) and least common in Lawton (45%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 1,324 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in Oklahoma from 2015 through 2025, most in 2025 (309); February is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 1 storm episode in Oklahoma since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- May 18, 2019, Coal (tornado): “A brief QLCS tornado caused damage at a natural gas production facility that was under construction about 8 miles north-northeast of Coalgate.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Oklahoma is 4th most expensive of 7. Source: EIA.
Broken Arrow: 70.7%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2025 (309). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Oklahoma, city by city
Listed for Oklahoma: CenterPoint Energy, Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG). Call the one on your bill; our natural gas outage guide covers the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a natural gas outage in Oklahoma right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Oklahoma in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in Oklahoma heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 49.7% of Oklahoma occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 989,595 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in Oklahoma?
The average residential price in 2024 was $13.99 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in Oklahoma?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 1,324 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in Oklahoma from 2015 through 2025, most of them in February.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works