Natural Disasters in Poteau, OK

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

82.7

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

74.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

85.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

4.9

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

32

Public Assistance

$2.1M

Individual Assistance

$242K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormFeb 2021$5K$8K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2021——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$95K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2019$201K$8K
Flooding →FloodMay 2019——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →TornadoJul 2017$275K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2015$1.0M$106K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormJan 2014$9K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →TornadoMay 2013—$25K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2011$40K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2011$245K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds →Severe Storm(s)May 2010$6K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormMar 2010$6K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2010$290K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormJan 2010——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe Ice StormJan 2007——

Showing 20 of 34 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

43

Total Claims Paid

$1,303,706

Avg Claim Payout

$30,319

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

39

Federal Funding

$3,288,207

Properties Protected

12

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.04

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan15$126,670
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures14$2,953,513
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)7$97,410
601.1: Generators1$16,864
501.1: Other Major Structural Projects1$0

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

Poteau has a relatively moderate 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 32 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 43 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,119,809 in public assistance recovery funding. $241,698 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 39 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.