Natural Disasters in Hardesty, OK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
56.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
59.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
2.2
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: FEMATotal Declarations
21
Public Assistance
$542K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Fire → | Fire | Feb 2026 | — | — |
| Cobb Fire → | Fire | Dec 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2017 | $78K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2017 | $253K | — |
| Guymon Fire → | Fire | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | $19K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 2010 | $168K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2007 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | May 2003 | $25K | — |
| Severe Winter Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2002 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 21 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$125,348
Avg Claim Payout
$41,783
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$181,360
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.21
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 8 | $110,934 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $42,676 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $0 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $27,750 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hardesty has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, winter weather, cold wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $542,348 in public assistance recovery funding. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.