Natural Disasters in Cache, OK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
86.2
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
84.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
59.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
26.6
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
36
Public Assistance
$42.5M
Individual Assistance
$3.1M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
15 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Jul 2023 | $14.9M | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $126K | $23K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 2020 | $700K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $3.1M | $957K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2016 | $1.5M | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2016 | $11K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $5.0M | $1.8M |
| Ferguson Fire → | Fire | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Medicine Park Fire → | Fire | Jun 2011 | — | — |
| Goodyear Plant Fire → | Fire | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 2010 | $14.4M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2010 | $220K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2009 | $426K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Aug 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2007 | $180K | $6K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
834
Total Claims Paid
$23,381,478
Avg Claim Payout
$28,035
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
14
Federal Funding
$1,681,135
Properties Protected
369
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.65
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 4 | $104,158 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $72,493 |
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 2 | $0 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.); 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 1 | $140,327 |
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 1 | $527,656 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Cache has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, ice storm, tornado. The area has had 36 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (15 declarations). 834 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $42,533,558 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,124,841 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.