Natural Disasters in Leon, OK

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

21.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

20.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

54.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

33.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought86.3Wildfire79.4Strong Wind70.2
HazardRisk Score
Drought86.3
Wildfire79.4
Strong Wind70.2
Hail65.9
Ice Storm61.8
Tornado58.2
Heat Wave55.9
Landslide53.6
Hurricane31.0
Earthquake29.2
Winter Weather21.6
Cold Wave19.1
Lightning12.1

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

26

Most Recent

Tornado

Apr 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 30, 2024TornadoSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 19, 2023Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Feb 24, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 17, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 5, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 12, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 26, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Feb 2, 2011Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 24, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Feb 25, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 30, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Feb 15, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
May 9, 2008FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Dec 10, 2007Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jul 7, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jan 14, 2007Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 10, 2006FireEXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 29, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

55

Total IA Distributed

$107,317

Repair/Replace

$66,080

Rental Assistance

$8,886

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-422243$72,791$2,014
DR-477611$30,702$1,531
DR-45301$3,824—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1

Total Claims Paid

$9,956

Avg Claim Payout

$9,956

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,975,193

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

67

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4776Severe Storm(s)11$4,251,483
DR-1876Severe Storm(s)38$313,995
DR-4222Severe Storm(s)5$227,840
DR-1820Severe Storm(s)2$84,504
DR-1712Severe Storm(s)7$70,109
DR-4453Severe Storm(s)3$17,385
DR-4721Severe Storm(s)1$9,877

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$442,580

Properties Protected

161

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.60

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan7$27,500
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures2$385,440
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$29,641

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

Leon has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, strong wind. The area has had 26 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 $4,975,193 in public assistance recovery funding. $107,317 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.