Natural Disasters in Armstrong, OK

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

74.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

66.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

78.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

22.0

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

25

Public Assistance

$39.7M

Individual Assistance

$872K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormFeb 2021$62K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2021——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$463K$579K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Biological (dr-3486)BiologicalMar 2020$37.0M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2019$187K—
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe Ice StormDec 2015$355K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2015$926K$227K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2010$348K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormJan 2010——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormAug 2007——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2007$320K$67K
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2007——
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe Ice StormJan 2007——
Extreme Wildfire Threat →FireJan 2006——
Achille Fire Complex →FireDec 2005——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2001——

Showing 20 of 26 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

26

Total Claims Paid

$1,137,312

Avg Claim Payout

$43,743

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

45

Federal Funding

$5,516,133

Properties Protected

41

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.69

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan20$101,500
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures6$3,282,576
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)5$72,435
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation3$17,022
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$1,627,436

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Armstrong has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 26 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $39,651,196 in public assistance recovery funding. $872,204 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 45 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.