Natural Disasters in Bell, OK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
53.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
43.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
77.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
2.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 91.2 |
| Wildfire | 90.6 |
| Heat Wave | 85.4 |
| Tornado | 66.2 |
| Landslide | 56.1 |
| Lightning | 51.7 |
| Strong Wind | 51.4 |
| Winter Weather | 51.0 |
| Earthquake | 44.1 |
| Hurricane | 42.3 |
| Hail | 42.2 |
| Cold Wave | 39.2 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
29
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Mar 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
15 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 26, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 26, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 27, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 2, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jan 30, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 17, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 9, 2008 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 5, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Dec 10, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Feb 1, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 14, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 10, 2006 | Fire | EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
25
Total Claims Paid
$1,058,627
Avg Claim Payout
$42,345
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,579,509
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
119
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1823 | Severe Storm(s) | 50 | $564,468 |
| DR-1988 | Severe Storm(s) | 51 | $299,367 |
| DR-4256 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $270,591 |
| DR-4315 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $183,521 |
| DR-4438 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $180,342 |
| DR-4222 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $80,036 |
| DR-1355 | Severe Ice Storm | 1 | $1,185 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$1,306,534
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.31
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $1,286,534 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $20,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bell has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, wildfire, heat wave. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (15 declarations). 25 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,579,509 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.