Natural Disasters in Smithville, OK

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

72.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

57.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

92.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

6.0

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

22

Public Assistance

$10.4M

Individual Assistance

$12K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $20.4M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormJul 2023$66K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormFeb 2021—$5K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2021——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$7K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2016$657K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormMay 2015$583K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormJan 2014$162K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2010$398K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormJan 2010——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2007$254K—
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe Ice StormJan 2007——
Extreme Wildfire Threat →FireJan 2006——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2001——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2001$8.3M—
Severe Winter and Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormDec 2000——

Showing 20 of 22 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

49

Total Claims Paid

$843,364

Avg Claim Payout

$17,212

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$81,678

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.11

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan4$10,428
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)2$12,375
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$58,875

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

Smithville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, drought, strong wind. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 49 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,408,456 in public assistance recovery funding. $11,983 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.