Natural Disasters in Pawnee, OK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
48.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
39.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
77.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
27.8
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: FEMATotal Declarations
36
Public Assistance
$1.2M
Individual Assistance
$130K
Most Common Type
Severe Ice Storm
10 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires and Straight-line Winds → | Fire | May 2025 | — | $56K |
| 328 Fire → | Fire | Mar 2025 | — | — |
| Keystone Fire → | Fire | Mar 2025 | — | — |
| Barn Fire → | Fire | Mar 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Jul 2023 | $8K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 2020 | $156K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $7K | $20K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Jun 2019 | $272K | $52K |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2019 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | May 2017 | $181K | — |
| Pawnee Cove Fire → | Fire | Feb 2016 | — | — |
| Cleveland-mannford Fire Complex → | Fire | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | May 2011 | $42K | — |
| Cleveland Fire → | Fire | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 2010 | $45K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2010 | $65K | — |
Showing 20 of 39 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$43,148
Avg Claim Payout
$7,191
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$349,485
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.97
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 4 | $68,835 |
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 1 | $250,650 |
| 94.1: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $30,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Pawnee has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, wildfire, drought. The area has had 36 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe ice storm (10 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,233,097 in public assistance recovery funding. $130,230 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.