Natural Disasters in Fort Gibson, OK

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

82.0

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

76.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

79.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

41.5

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

34

Public Assistance

$8.7M

Individual Assistance

$4.1M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

18 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2024—$55K
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2023$165K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2022—$613K
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormFeb 2021$90K$13K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2021——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$218K$166K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2019$4.9M$3.2M
Flooding →FloodMay 2019——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →TornadoJul 2017$359K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2017$326K—
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2016$381K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2015$905K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2011$352K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormMar 2010$62K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2010$586K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormJan 2010——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2009$71K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →FloodMay 2008——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

260

Total Claims Paid

$15,780,776

Avg Claim Payout

$60,695

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

28

Federal Funding

$3,470,608

Properties Protected

113

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.31

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures7$1,058,300
601.1: Generators4$66,840
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan4$95,000
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$1,348,267
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures3$456,502

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

Fort Gibson has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hail, heat wave. The area has had 34 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (18 declarations). 260 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,734,371 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,147,576 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 28 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.