Natural Disasters in Oakbrook, KY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
74.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
83.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
71.9
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
13
Public Assistance
$609K
Individual Assistance
$2.8M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Floo… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2025 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $4K | $2.5M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2011 | $85K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Flooding → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2009 | $316K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2009 | — | — |
| Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropic… → | Severe Storm | Oct 2008 | $204K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storm, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Mar 1997 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $352K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Unknown | — | — | $1K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
39
Total Claims Paid
$372,121
Avg Claim Payout
$9,542
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$71,212
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $71,212 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Oakbrook has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, cold wave. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 39 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $608,932 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,847,560 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.