Natural Disasters in Panola, OK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
34.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
20.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
95.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
20.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 92.6 |
| Ice Storm | 87.1 |
| Heat Wave | 66.0 |
| Hail | 58.3 |
| Tornado | 52.4 |
| Landslide | 48.2 |
| Winter Weather | 42.1 |
| Hurricane | 36.8 |
| Earthquake | 35.2 |
| Lightning | 32.9 |
| Strong Wind | 24.6 |
| Cold Wave | 21.6 |
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
30
Most Recent
Severe Ice Storm
Feb 2021
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
12 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 20, 2013 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 2, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jan 30, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 9, 2008 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 5, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Dec 10, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Aug 24, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 1, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| 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 |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$46,010
Avg Claim Payout
$15,337
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$425,170
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
27
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4587 | Winter Storm | 3 | $147,806 |
| DR-4117 | Tornado | 11 | $115,998 |
| DR-1718 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $90,397 |
| DR-4222 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $70,969 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
15
Federal Funding
$224,650
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.76
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 5 | $71,903 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 3 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $98,750 |
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $22,148 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Panola has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, ice storm, heat wave. The area has had 30 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $425,170 in public assistance recovery funding. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.