Natural Disasters in Golden, OK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
72.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
57.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
92.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
6.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 94.0 |
| Drought | 91.6 |
| Strong Wind | 88.0 |
| Hail | 85.1 |
| Heat Wave | 82.8 |
| Wildfire | 77.6 |
| Tornado | 76.7 |
| Landslide | 71.0 |
| Lightning | 66.4 |
| Earthquake | 64.7 |
| Winter Weather | 57.8 |
| Hurricane | 56.0 |
| Cold Wave | 50.7 |
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
22
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Jul 2023
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 26, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 30, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 2, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jan 30, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 5, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Dec 10, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jul 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jan 14, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 10, 2006 | Fire | EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 29, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jan 5, 2001 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
| Dec 28, 2000 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER AND ICE STORM |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
49
Total Claims Paid
$843,364
Avg Claim Payout
$17,212
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$10,408,456
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
132
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1355 | Severe Ice Storm | 8 | $8,289,449 |
| DR-4256 | Severe Storm(s) | 19 | $656,760 |
| DR-4222 | Severe Storm(s) | 26 | $582,822 |
| DR-1876 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $397,827 |
| DR-1712 | Severe Storm(s) | 66 | $253,680 |
| DR-4164 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $162,096 |
| DR-4721 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $65,822 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$81,678
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.11
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 4 | $10,428 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $12,375 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $58,875 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Golden has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, drought, strong wind. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 49 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,408,456 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.