Natural Disasters in Fargo, OK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
24.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
16.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
84.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
26.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 94.7 |
| Drought | 93.6 |
| Wildfire | 85.2 |
| Hail | 63.2 |
| Winter Weather | 54.7 |
| Cold Wave | 52.7 |
| Strong Wind | 39.3 |
| Tornado | 38.2 |
| Landslide | 37.3 |
| Heat Wave | 28.9 |
| Hurricane | 25.0 |
| Earthquake | 22.6 |
| Lightning | 7.5 |
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
Fire
Mar 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | Fire | 840 ROAD FIRE |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Fire | CATESBY FIRE |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Fire | GAUGE FIRE |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Fire | NW OKLAHOMA WILDFIRE OUTBREAK COMPLEX |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 8, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Feb 2, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 5, 2010 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jan 30, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jun 23, 2009 | Snowstorm | RECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Oct 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 10, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
Showing 20 of 29 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$10,165
Avg Claim Payout
$3,388
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$904,936
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
74
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4299 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $278,071 |
| DR-1775 | Severe Storm(s) | 28 | $156,287 |
| DR-1883 | Severe Ice Storm | 7 | $120,070 |
| DR-3305 | Snow | 3 | $101,135 |
| DR-4438 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $97,140 |
| DR-1803 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $81,304 |
| DR-1718 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $67,288 |
| DR-4109 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $3,641 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$22,108
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 4 | $22,108 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fargo has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, drought, wildfire. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $904,936 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.