Updated October 2026
Quick answer
Storm damage electrical repair in Oklahoma City covers damage from ice, wind, hail and lightning: a service drop or mast pulled off the house, a burned meter base, circuits and receptacles damaged by a nearby strike, and panels or wiring that took on water. We make the site safe, repair the homeowner side of the service, coordinate the reconnect with the utility, and document the damage for the insurance claim.
Warning signs
Storm damage signs to act on immediately
- Service wires on the ground or hanging lowStay away and call the utility.
- Mast bent or pulled from the roofThe service entrance is damaged.
- Burning smell after a strikeSwitch off what you safely can and call.
- Several devices dead at once after a stormLikely surge damage.
- Water around the panel or meterDo not touch it.
- Half the house has powerOne leg of the service may be damaged.
- Buzzing at the meter after windA loose connection.
Step by step
From the first call to power back on
- Make it safe
Stay away from downed wires; we coordinate the utility disconnect.
- Assess the damage
Service entrance, panel, circuits and water exposure.
- Repair and permit
Replaced parts, permit filed where required.
- Inspection and reconnect
Inspected, then reconnected by the utility.
- Document for the claim
Photos and a written report for your adjuster.
What storms actually do to a house electrical system
What storm damage repair covers
Storm damage splits into two kinds. The obvious kind is structural: a limb takes the service drop down, the mast bends, the meter base tears loose, and the house is dark. The hidden kind comes from lightning and water: a strike down the street sends a surge through the wiring that kills the garage door opener, the HVAC board and a few receptacles, or floodwater reaches a basement panel or an outdoor disconnect.
We handle both. For structural damage we make it safe, coordinate the utility disconnect if needed, repair the mast, weatherhead, meter base and service conductors, get the work inspected and line up the reconnect. For lightning and water damage we test circuits, replace damaged breakers, receptacles and wiring, dry and assess or replace wet equipment, and photograph everything for your adjuster.
Sub-jobs this page covers
The four storm calls we take most
Downed service drop
When the service drop is on the ground or hanging low, keep everyone away and report it to the utility. The utility handles the drop and the pole side; the homeowner side, the mast, weatherhead, meter base and service conductors, needs an electrician before the utility will reconnect. We come out, confirm the damage, repair or replace the service entrance, have it inspected and coordinate the reconnect. During a large storm the reconnect waits on utility crews, and we tell you honestly how that queue looks.
Lightning damage to circuits
A nearby strike can damage wiring without any visible sign on the outside of the house. The typical pattern is several devices failing at once, such as the garage door opener, a furnace or AC board, the router, a few outlets, sometimes a smoke alarm. We test the affected circuits, replace damaged breakers, receptacles and wiring, check the service entrance and grounding, and recommend whole-home surge protection if the house does not have it. Everything we find is photographed for the claim.
Tree on the line or mast
A tree or large limb on the service wires puts the mast and the roof penetration under enormous strain. The tree removal comes first, and it has to be coordinated with the utility if the wires are energized. Once the load is off, we assess the mast for bends and cracks at the roof, the weatherhead, the meter base mounting and the conductors, then repair what failed. We note roof damage around the mast for your roofer so the repair is sealed properly.
Water in the panel
Water in a panel, a meter base or an outdoor disconnect is a serious hazard and a common cause of later failures as corrosion sets in. Do not touch a wet panel; switch off the main only if you can do so from a dry spot and it is safe. We assess the equipment, replace breakers and parts exposed to water, and replace the panel itself when water has reached the bus. Sealing the entry point, usually the mast or a cracked weatherhead, is part of the repair.
Oklahoma City conditions
Two storm seasons a year in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City sits in the path of severe storms and a tornado season every year, and local installers report that the outages those storms cause are a big reason home batteries have become a growing request alongside generators. The same weather is what damages service entrances, panels and circuits across the metro. Because the utility has to disconnect and reconnect service on most storm repairs, we build the utility call into the plan from the first visit, and the line stays answered around the clock through the season.
Storm just passed and the house is dark or damaged?
Stay clear of any downed wires and call. We make it safe, repair the house side and coordinate the reconnect with the utility.
How long it takes
How long until the power is back
A make-safe visit happens as soon as we can reach you, day or night. Repairing a mast or meter base usually takes a day, and the reconnect follows the inspection and the utility schedule, which after a large storm can take longer than the repair. Lightning damage repairs are usually completed in a visit or two, depending on how many circuits were hit.
What moves the price
What decides the cost of storm repairs
- Service entrance damage Mast, meter base and conductors versus a single part.
- Lightning damage extent A few receptacles versus many circuits and the panel.
- Water exposure Replacing wet breakers or the whole panel.
- After-hours response Emergency make-safe visits at night cost more.
- Utility coordination Disconnect and reconnect scheduling.
- Surge protection added Recommended after lightning damage.
- Documentation Photos and a written report for the claim.
Storm repairs vary widely. A 2026 cost guide lists a mast replacement added to a service upgrade at about $500 to $1,200, and a panel surge protector at about $300 to $600. National planning figures, not our price.
Questions we get about this job
Storm damage electrical questions
Stay far away, keep others away and report it to the utility. Then call us for the house side.
The utility handles the drop; an electrician repairs the mast, meter base and conductors.
Possibly. We test the circuits and the panel and replace what was damaged.
No. Keep away from it and call. Water-exposed breakers and panels are usually replaced.
Many policies do. We document the damage with photos for your claim.
Yes. The line is answered 24/7, and storm calls are prioritized.
Whole-home surge protection at the panel plus point-of-use protectors for electronics.
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