Natural Disasters in Gate, OK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
37.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
42.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
33.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
3.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 98.5 |
| Ice Storm | 92.4 |
| Wildfire | 85.7 |
| Strong Wind | 61.1 |
| Winter Weather | 53.9 |
| Cold Wave | 50.4 |
| Hail | 48.8 |
| Tornado | 35.0 |
| Hurricane | 20.4 |
| Earthquake | 18.8 |
| Lightning | 16.5 |
| Heat Wave | 10.5 |
| Landslide | 4.9 |
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
28
Most Recent
Fire
Feb 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
12 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Fire | STEVENS FIRE |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Fire | RANGER ROAD FIRE |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| 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 |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Fire | 412 FIRE COMPLEX |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 26, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Fire | NW OKLAHOMA WILDFIRE OUTBREAK COMPLEX |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 8, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Feb 2, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jul 26, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 18, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
Showing 20 of 28 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,458,850
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
47
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4299 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $726,497 |
| DR-4109 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $281,025 |
| DR-4438 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $149,122 |
| DR-3305 | Snow | 4 | $85,408 |
| DR-1775 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $55,819 |
| DR-1883 | Severe Ice Storm | 3 | $54,294 |
| DR-1735 | Severe Ice Storm | 1 | $54,278 |
| DR-4721 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $52,406 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$67,313
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $23,476 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $6,322 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $37,515 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Gate has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, ice storm, wildfire. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,458,850 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.