Water damage restoration · Shawnee, Oklahoma
Water damage restoration in Shawnee, OK
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Shawnee-area ZIPs: 135 flood claims since 1979[1]; 63% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Shawnee, in Pottawatomie County — ZIPs 74801, 74804, counts 32,474 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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The Shawnee water damage picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 32,474[3]+3.9% since 2020
- County
- Pottawatomie[3]
- Land area
- 38.6 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 135 since 1979[1]$2,061,643 paid across 115 claims · ZIP 74801, 74804
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 14[5]2016–2025 · latest Apr 19, 2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, pottawatomie zone
- 19[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Pottawatomie Co.
- 9[6]of 36 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 63%[2]the 4th-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 42%[2]2020–2024
Reading the Shawnee data for water damage
Shawnee counts 32,474 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 3.9% since 2020[3]. It covers 38.6 square miles (841 residents per square mile, the 8th densest), sits entirely in Pottawatomie County, in ZIP codes 74801, 74804[4].
Shawnee mixes 9% of homes built since 2010 and 63% 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.
Mail to Shawnee goes through 2 ZIP codes — 74801 (53% of the city's land), 74804 (45% of the city's land)[7].
The closest tracked neighbours are Choctaw (19.4 mi NW), Norman (23.7 mi W) and Midwest City (24.3 mi W)[4].
135 flood-insurance claims have come from Shawnee-area ZIP codes (74801, 74804) since 1979, and $2,061,643 has been paid on them (about $17,927 per paid claim)[1]. 2007 was the worst year, with 28 claims. That is the 3rd-most of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Choctaw (33), Norman (197), and Midwest City (107). Outside water is a real part of the picture here. Of the 135 claims rated in a flood zone, 115 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 20 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Shawnee-area flood claims cluster in May (39), June (47), and October (11) — 97 of 135 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Shawnee, weather observers filed 14 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (10 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 9 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4776, 2024)[6]. Nearby: Choctaw (15), Norman (67), and Midwest City (48).
63% of Shawnee's 13,652 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 4th-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover (Choctaw (46%), Norman (38%), and Midwest City (60%)). Aging supply lines and valves are the usual hidden-leak suspects in houses that old.
Freeze days in the pottawatomie zone: 19 in 2016–2025, latest Feb 21, 2025[5]. Nearby: Choctaw (29), Norman (21), and Midwest City (29).
42% of Shawnee households rent[2]: tenants should report leaks to the landlord in writing, with photos.
Among the 14 suburbs tracked here, Shawnee stands out for the 2nd-lowest median home value ($160,100)[2], the 3rd-most NFIP flood claims (135)[1], and the 3rd-fewest flood reports nearby (14)[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.
Shawnee storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Shawnee, 2016–2025: 10 flash-flood reports and 4 flood reports[5]. Peak: 86% in April, May, and June. Busiest year 2019 (4); 2 of 10 years had none. Busiest month April 2019 (3). Latest: flood report, Apr 19, 2025, 6.4 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Apr | 3 | 1 | – | 4 |
| May | 4 | 1 | – | 5 |
| Jun | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
water damage help in Shawnee: what to do next
Water damage restoration contractors taking requests around Shawnee cover ZIP codes 74801, 74804.
Before you call: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Shawnee homes by building type
With 79%[2] of homes detached, most Shawnee 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: 794 of 13,652 housing units[2].
Shawnee also has 282 mobile homes (2.1%); for a leak under one, ask for a crew that works on manufactured homes.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 10,717 | 78.5% | ±275 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 184 | 1.3% | ±63 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 510 | 3.7% | ±107 |
| 3–4 units | 794 | 5.8% | ±148 |
| 5–9 units | 542 | 4.0% | ±101 |
| 10–19 units | 151 | 1.1% | ±64 |
| 20–49 units | 195 | 1.4% | ±60 |
| 50 or more units | 265 | 1.9% | ±124 |
| Mobile home | 282 | 2.1% | ±76 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 12 | 0.1% | ±19 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Shawnee page
| Measure | Shawnee | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 14 | 35 | 21 fewer |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 135 | 96 | 40 more |
| Built before 1980 | 63% | 49% | 14 pts higher |
| Renter-occupied | 42% | 33% | 8 pts higher |
| Median home value | $160,100 | $201,700 | 21% lower |
| Owner-occupied | 58% | 67% | 8 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1981 | 8 years older |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 135 | 14 | 19 | 63% | 42% |
| Choctaw 19.4 mi | 33 | 15 | 29 | 46% | 12% |
| Norman 23.7 mi | 197 | 67 | 21 | 38% | 47% |
| Midwest City 24.3 mi | 107 | 48 | 29 | 60% | 42% |
| Del City 27.8 mi | 87 | 79 | 29 | 84% | 44% |
| Moore 29.3 mi | 50 | 100 | 21 | 39% | 32% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74801 | 77 | $750,435 | 2007 (11) | 7 of 77 |
| 74804 | 58 | $1,311,208 | 2007 (17) | 13 of 58 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| February | 5 |
| March | 10 |
| April | 8 |
| May | 39 |
| June | 47 |
| July | 6 |
| August | 3 |
| September | 3 |
| October | 11 |
| November | 2 |
| December | 1 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | Flood | 6.4 mi |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Flash Flood | 7.5 mi |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Flood | 1.9 mi |
| May 4, 2022 | Flash Flood | 7.3 mi |
| May 4, 2022 | Flash Flood | 7.5 mi |
| May 27, 2021 | Flood | 2.9 mi |
| May 29, 2019 | Flash Flood | 3.1 mi |
| Apr 30, 2019 | Flash Flood | 2.2 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Shawnee's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 74801 | 53% | 31% |
| 74804 | 45% | 20% |
Shawnee water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Shawnee?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Shawnee-area ZIPs have 7 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Shawnee ZIP codes do these crews cover?
74801 and 74804[7], in Pottawatomie County. Nearby pages: Choctaw (19.4 mi), Norman (23.7 mi), and Midwest City (24.3 mi)[4].
Which Shawnee ZIP code has the most flood claims?
74801, with 77 NFIP claims and $750,435 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Shawnee?
Apr 19, 2025: a flood report 6.4 miles from the city center[5].
A lot of Shawnee homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for plumbing fixtures and water heater work?
63% of Shawnee's housing units were built before 1980, 33.0% before 1960[2] — the 4th-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover. Older supply lines and original shut-off valves are common failure points — know where your main shut-off is before you need it.
I rent in Shawnee. Who arranges the repair?
42% of occupied Shawnee homes are rented[2], the 5th-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
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.