Meteorites Found in Oklahoma: 43 Documented
Oklahoma has 43 officially recognized meteorites — 7 witnessed falls and 36 finds. The largest, Lake Murray, weighed 270 kg.
| Name | Classification | Mass | Fell / Found | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Murray | Iron, IIAB | 270 kg | Found | 1933 |
| Tishomingo | Iron, ungrouped | 260 kg | Found | 1965 |
| Knowles | Iron, IIIAB | 161 kg | Found | 1903 |
| Keyes | L6 | 142 kg | Found | 1939 |
| Carnegie | L6 | 132.7 kg | Found | 1963 |
| Renfrow | L6 | 81.6 kg | Found | 1986 |
| Hunter | LL5 | 74.6 kg | Found | 1962 |
| Marlow | L5 | 68 kg | Found | 1936 |
| Leedey | L6 | 51.5 kg | Fell | 1943 |
| Woodward County | H4 | 45.5 kg | Found | 1923 |
| Walters | L6 | 28.1 kg | Fell | 1946 |
| Beaver | L5 | 25.6 kg | Found | 1940 |
| Cleo Springs | H4 | 24 kg | Found | 1960 |
| Lahoma | L5 | 21.8 kg | Found | 1963 |
| Caddo County | Iron, IAB-ung | 18 kg | Found | 1987 |
| Lost City | H5 | 17 kg | Fell | 1970 |
| Hardesty | Iron, IIIAB | 8.6 kg | Found | 1986 |
| Kingfisher | L5 | 8.2 kg | Found | 1950 |
| Springer | H5 | 8.1 kg | Found | 1965 |
| Eva | H5 | 6.7 kg | Found | 1965 |
| Cashion | H4 | 5.9 kg | Found | 1936 |
| Felt (b) | L3.5-5 | 5.6 kg | Found | 1990 |
| Felt | H6 | 5.4 kg | Found | 1970 |
| Roosevelt | H3.4 | 5.2 kg | Found | 1972 |
| Corn | H5 | 5.2 kg | Found | 1994 |
| Watonga | LL3.1 | 5 kg | Found | 1960 |
| Amber | L6 | 4.5 kg | Found | 1934 |
| Colony | CO3.0 | 3.9 kg | Found | 1975 |
| Soper | Iron, ungrouped | 3.7 kg | Found | 1938 |
| Zaffra | Iron, IAB-MG | 3 kg | Found | 1919 |
| Alva (a) | H5 | 2.8 kg | Found | 2017 |
| Blackwell | L5 | 2.4 kg | Fell | 1906 |
| Willowbar | L6 | 2.1 kg | Found | 1971 |
| Weatherford | CBa | 2 kg | Found | 1926 |
| Burns Flat | L6 | 2 kg | Found | 1971 |
| Mvskoke Merkv | L6 | 1.4 kg | Fell | 2023 |
| Atoka | L6 | 1.4 kg | Fell | 1945 |
| Logan | H5 | 1.3 kg | Found | 1918 |
| Alva (b) | H4 | 1.1 kg | Found | 2017 |
| Keystone Lake | L5 | 787 g | Found | 2003 |
| Mangum | H4 | 750 g | Found | 2008 |
| Cushing | H4 | 567 g | Found | 1932 |
| Crescent | CM2 | 78.4 g | Fell | 1936 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many meteorites have been found in Oklahoma?
43 meteorites from Oklahoma are officially recognized in the scientific record — 7 witnessed falls and 36 finds. The largest is Lake Murray at 270 kg.
Can I hunt for meteorites in Oklahoma?
On BLM-managed public land, casual collecting is legal without a permit: surface finds, up to 10 lb per person per year, personal use only. National parks prohibit all collecting, and on private land the meteorite belongs to the landowner. Always verify land status before hunting.
How do I know if a rock is a meteorite?
Quick field checks: meteorites are unusually dense, most attract a magnet (iron-nickel content), fresh ones have a thin black fusion crust, and many show regmaglypts (thumbprint-like depressions). Slag and magnetite are the common false alarms.
⚠️ Always verify current regulations, weather conditions, and access requirements before visiting any location. Information provided is based on community submissions and may not be current or accurate.
Coordinates are historical find locations from the scientific record, often approximate — not guaranteed collecting spots; verify land status and permissions before hunting. Source of record: Meteoritical Bulletin Database (Meteoritical Society).