Water damage restoration · Moore, Oklahoma
Water damage restoration in Moore, OK
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Moore-area ZIPs: 50 flood claims since 1978[1]; 39% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Moore, in Cleveland County — ZIP 73160, counts 63,609 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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The Moore water damage picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 63,609[3]+1.3% since 2020
- County
- Cleveland[3]
- Land area
- 22.1 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 50 since 1978[1]$918,874 paid across 36 claims · ZIP 73160
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 100[5]2016–2025 · latest Jun 3, 2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, cleveland zone
- 21[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Cleveland Co.
- 5[6]of 33 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 39%[2]the 6th-lowest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 32%[2]2020–2024
What the local data means for water damage in Moore
Moore is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 63,609 people (2025 estimate), up just 1.3% since 2020[3]. On the map that's 22.1 square miles holding 2,879 residents per square mile, the 2nd densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Cleveland County, with ZIP code 73160[4].
Moore mixes 20% of homes built since 2010 and 39% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
73160 is the city's single ZIP code[7].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Del City (8.5 mi N), Newcastle (9.0 mi SW) and Norman (9.5 mi SE)[4].
50 flood-insurance claims have come from Moore-area ZIP codes (73160) since 1978, and $918,874 has been paid on them (about $25,524 per paid claim)[1]. 2015 was the worst year, with 10 claims. That is the 5th-fewest of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Del City (87), Newcastle (104), and Norman (197). Most jobs here start inside the house. Of the 47 claims rated in a flood zone, 35 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 12 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Moore-area flood claims cluster in April (6), May (24), and June (8) — 38 of 50 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Moore, weather observers filed 100 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (83 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 5 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (DR-4222, 2015)[6]. Nearby: Del City (79), Newcastle (75), and Norman (67).
39% of Moore's 24,995 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 6th-lowest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover (Del City (84%), Newcastle (18%), and Norman (38%)). Expect a mix of original and replaced plumbing.
Freeze days in the cleveland zone: 21 in 2016–2025, latest Feb 21, 2025[5]. Nearby: Del City (29), Newcastle (20), and Norman (21).
68% of Moore households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Among the 14 suburbs tracked here, Moore stands out for the most flood reports nearby (100)[5].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Give a leak time and it travels — outward across the floor, upward into drywall by capillary action.
Moore storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Moore, 2016–2025: 83 flash-flood reports and 17 flood reports[5]. Peak: 72% in April, June, and August. Busiest year 2018 (20). Busiest month August 2018 (13). Latest: flash-flood report, Jun 3, 2025, 8.7 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Apr | 12 | 3 | – | 15 |
| May | 4 | 2 | – | 6 |
| Jun | 19 | 5 | – | 24 |
| Jul | 10 | 4 | – | 14 |
| Aug | 30 | 3 | – | 33 |
| Sep | 4 | – | – | 4 |
| Oct | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Nov | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Dec | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Finding water damage help around Moore
Requests go to Water damage restoration contractors serving the Moore area — ZIP code 73160.
Before you pick up the phone: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Moore homes by building type
With 85%[2] of homes detached, most Moore water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 5–9 units: 882 of 24,995 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 21,149 | 84.6% | ±737 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 428 | 1.7% | ±137 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 345 | 1.4% | ±162 |
| 3–4 units | 357 | 1.4% | ±138 |
| 5–9 units | 882 | 3.5% | ±239 |
| 10–19 units | 642 | 2.6% | ±199 |
| 20–49 units | 444 | 1.8% | ±279 |
| 50 or more units | 528 | 2.1% | ±180 |
| Mobile home | 220 | 0.9% | ±144 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Moore page
| Measure | Moore | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 100 | 35 | 65 more |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 50 | 96 | 46 fewer |
| Built before 1980 | 39% | 49% | 10 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 32% | 33% | 1 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 68% | 67% | 1 pts higher |
| Median home value | $204,500 | $201,700 | 1% higher |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1981 | 6 years newer |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Oklahoma City–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore | 50 | 100 | 21 | 39% | 32% |
| Del City 8.5 mi | 87 | 79 | 29 | 84% | 44% |
| Newcastle 9.0 mi | 104 | 75 | 20 | 18% | 16% |
| Norman 9.5 mi | 197 | 67 | 21 | 38% | 47% |
| Midwest City 10.6 mi | 107 | 48 | 29 | 60% | 42% |
| Mustang 14.8 mi | 15 | 33 | 26 | 28% | 24% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73160 | 50 | $918,874 | 2015 (10) | 12 of 47 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 6 |
| May | 24 |
| June | 8 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 2 |
| November | 1 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 8.7 mi |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Flash Flood | 7.2 mi |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Flood | 6.7 mi |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Flash Flood | 8.3 mi |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Flash Flood | 7.4 mi |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Flash Flood | 6.1 mi |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Flash Flood | 2.6 mi |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0.1 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Moore's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 73160 | 87% | 89% |
water damage questions from Moore homeowners
Do I need flood insurance in Moore?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Moore-area ZIPs have 5 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Moore ZIP codes do these crews cover?
73160[7], in Cleveland County. Nearby pages: Del City (8.5 mi), Newcastle (9.0 mi), and Norman (9.5 mi)[4].
When was the last flood report near Moore?
Jun 3, 2025: a flash flood report 8.7 miles from the city center[5].
My Moore home is fairly new — could the plumbing fixtures and water heater still be under warranty?
Possibly: 20% of Moore's housing units were built in 2010 or later[2], the 4th-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.