Natural Disasters in Foss, OK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
31.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
21.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
87.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
21.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 90.7 |
| Ice Storm | 88.9 |
| Hail | 77.9 |
| Wildfire | 68.9 |
| Strong Wind | 67.8 |
| Tornado | 60.7 |
| Winter Weather | 54.9 |
| Cold Wave | 53.0 |
| Heat Wave | 45.2 |
| Earthquake | 42.6 |
| Landslide | 42.2 |
| Hurricane | 25.2 |
| Lightning | 7.9 |
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
37
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Mar 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
18 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 25, 2017 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 26, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 26, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, 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 |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jan 30, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 10, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
Showing 20 of 37 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
5
Total Claims Paid
$104,609
Avg Claim Payout
$20,922
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,180,864
Disasters with PA
13
Total Projects
218
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4256 | Severe Storm(s) | 27 | $2,923,441 |
| DR-4222 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $1,158,690 |
| DR-4438 | Severe Storm(s) | 27 | $1,081,748 |
| DR-1712 | Severe Storm(s) | 71 | $872,321 |
| DR-1883 | Severe Ice Storm | 18 | $346,605 |
| DR-4776 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $164,898 |
| DR-1876 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $163,492 |
| DR-1718 | Severe Storm(s) | 26 | $134,446 |
| DR-1452 | Severe Ice Storm | 4 | $90,940 |
| DR-1775 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $83,164 |
| DR-4324 | Tornado | 6 | $70,958 |
| DR-4247 | Severe Ice Storm | 5 | $70,707 |
| DR-4315 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $19,456 |
Foss has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, ice storm, hail. The area has had 37 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (18 declarations). 5 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,180,864 in public assistance recovery funding.