Natural Disasters in Kingfisher, OK

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

56.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

56.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

48.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

32.8

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

35

Public Assistance

$83.4M

Individual Assistance

$1.2M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

14 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe Storm(s)Jul 2023$43K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormFeb 2021——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2021——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 2020$18.2M—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$114K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2019$933K$84K
Wildfires →WildfireJun 2018$259K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Storm(s)Feb 2017$623K—
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2016$7.3M—
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe Ice StormDec 2015$2.0M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2015$54K$2K
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe StormApr 2013$50.5M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2011$1.2M$4K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormMar 2010$4K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormJan 2010——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Jul 2008$258K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →FloodMay 2008——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

288

Total Claims Paid

$5,044,412

Avg Claim Payout

$17,515

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

21

Federal Funding

$9,006,472

Properties Protected

133

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.82

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan6$89,315
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)5$761
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine4$8,657,908
800.1: Miscellaneous1$9,000
601.1: Generators1$30,000

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

Kingfisher has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hail, tornado. The area has had 35 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 288 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $83,394,232 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,166,988 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 21 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.