Storm shelters in Owasso, OK
Owasso's emergency office suggests pairing your shelter registration with a partner who checks on you after a storm.
Registration
- Call Owasso Emergency Management at (918) 272-3828 (Owasso Severe Weather Information).
- Owasso suggests naming a partner who contacts you after severe weather and calls authorities if they can't reach you (same source).
Warnings
- The city runs 16 outdoor warning devices, meant for people outdoors (Owasso Severe Weather Information).
Permit
- Inspection line (918) 376-1542 (Owasso Building Permits & Inspections).
Local risk and homes
- Rogers County recorded 81 tornadoes from 1950 to 2025 (NWS Norman, Oklahoma tornadoes by county, 1950-2025).
- Census estimates put Owasso's median year built at 2001, with 53% of homes from 2000 or later and 16% from before 1980 (U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024 for Owasso, via Census Reporter).
Tip: With most homes built after 2000, many Owasso garages fit an in-floor unit; ask about post-tension slabs first.
Contact: Owasso Emergency Management, (918) 272-3828. Costs · FAQ
Owasso facts checked Oct 23, 2026.
Last checked Oct 23, 2026.