Water damage restoration · Piedmont, Oklahoma
Water damage restoration in Piedmont, OK
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Piedmont-area ZIPs: 5 flood claims since 1995[1]; 22% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Piedmont, in Canadian County and Kingfisher County — ZIP 73078, counts 9,427 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Piedmont at a glance for water damage
- Population (2025 est.)
- 9,427[3]+27.4% since 2020
- County
- Canadian / Kingfisher[3]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 43.4 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 5 since 1995[1]$80,108 paid across 4 claims · ZIP 73078
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 15[5]2016–2025 · latest Apr 30, 2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, canadian zone
- 26[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Canadian Co.
- 11[6]of 31 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 22%[2]the 2nd-lowest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 9%[2]2020–2024
Reading the Piedmont data for water damage
Piedmont is one of the fastest-growing Oklahoma City–metro suburbs tracked here: 9,427 people (2025 estimate), up 27.4% since 2020[3]. It covers 43.4 square miles (217 residents per square mile, the 14th densest), spans Canadian County and Kingfisher County, in ZIP code 73078[4].
Piedmont mixes 31% of homes built since 2010 and 22% 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.
One ZIP code covers the whole city: 73078[7].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Yukon (10.8 mi S), Bethany (13.2 mi SE) and El Reno (14.9 mi SW)[4].
5 flood-insurance claims have come from Piedmont-area ZIP codes (73078) since 1995, and $80,108 has been paid on them (about $20,027 per paid claim)[1]. 1995 was the worst year, with 3 claims. That is the fewest of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Yukon (77), Bethany (12), and El Reno (106). Most jobs here start inside the house. Of the 5 claims rated in a flood zone, 1 was in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 4 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Piedmont-area flood claims cluster in May (1) and June (4) — 5 of 5 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Piedmont, weather observers filed 15 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (13 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 11 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4438, 2019)[6]. Nearby: Yukon (36), Bethany (77), and El Reno (2).
22% of Piedmont's 2,894 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 2nd-lowest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover (Yukon (53%), Bethany (84%), and El Reno (63%)). In newer houses, check fittings, washer hoses and the water-heater pan first — and any builder warranty.
Freeze days in the canadian zone: 26 in 2016–2025, latest Dec 1, 2025[5]. Nearby: Yukon (26), Bethany (29), and El Reno (26).
91% of Piedmont households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Among the 14 suburbs tracked here, Piedmont stands out for the fewest NFIP flood claims (5)[1], the lowest renter share (9%)[2], the 2nd-lowest pre-1980 housing share (22%)[2], and the 2nd-newest housing (by median year built) (2001)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Give a leak time and it travels — outward across the floor, upward into drywall by capillary action.
Piedmont storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Piedmont, 2016–2025: 13 flash-flood reports and 2 flood reports[5]. Peak: 73% in April, June, and August. Busiest year 2017 (6); 3 of 10 years had none. Busiest month October 2017 (3). Latest: flood report, Apr 30, 2025, 9.7 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 1 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Jun | 4 | – | – | 4 |
| Jul | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Aug | 4 | – | – | 4 |
| Oct | 3 | – | – | 3 |
water damage help in Piedmont: what to do next
Requests go to Water damage restoration contractors serving the Piedmont area — ZIP code 73078.
Before you pick up the phone: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Piedmont homes by building type
With 97%[2] of homes detached, most Piedmont water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 3–4 units: 38 of 2,894 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 2,818 | 97.4% | ±312 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 19 | 0.7% | ±32 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 19 | 0.7% | ±32 |
| 3–4 units | 38 | 1.3% | ±49 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Piedmont page
| Measure | Piedmont | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 5 | 96 | 91 fewer |
| Renter-occupied | 9% | 33% | 25 pts lower |
| Median home value | $330,100 | $201,700 | 64% higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 15 | 35 | 20 fewer |
| Built before 1980 | 22% | 49% | 28 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 91% | 67% | 25 pts higher |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1981 | 20 years newer |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | 5 | 15 | 26 | 22% | 9% |
| Yukon 10.8 mi | 77 | 36 | 26 | 53% | 31% |
| Bethany 13.2 mi | 12 | 77 | 29 | 84% | 47% |
| El Reno 14.9 mi | 106 | 2 | 26 | 63% | 40% |
| Edmond 19.1 mi | 123 | 34 | 29 | 26% | 30% |
| Mustang 19.6 mi | 15 | 33 | 26 | 28% | 24% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73078 | 5 | $80,108 | 1995 (3) | 4 of 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| May | 1 |
| June | 4 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | Flood | 9.7 mi |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Flash Flood | 7.8 mi |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Flash Flood | 9.8 mi |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Flash Flood | 9.9 mi |
| Aug 31, 2020 | Flash Flood | 9.4 mi |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Flash Flood | 8.1 mi |
| Jun 6, 2019 | Flash Flood | 8.1 mi |
| Aug 8, 2018 | Flash Flood | 4.1 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Piedmont's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 73078 | 93% | 62% |
Common Piedmont water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Piedmont?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Piedmont-area ZIPs have 0 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Piedmont ZIP codes do these crews cover?
73078[7], in Canadian County. Nearby pages: Yukon (10.8 mi), Bethany (13.2 mi), and El Reno (14.9 mi)[4].
When was the last flood report near Piedmont?
Apr 30, 2025: a flood report 9.7 miles from the city center[5].
My Piedmont home is fairly new — could the plumbing fixtures and water heater still be under warranty?
Possibly: 31% of Piedmont's housing units were built in 2010 or later[2], the 2nd-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.