Natural Disasters in Sulphur, OK

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

32.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

26.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

72.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

17.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide95.0Wildfire82.4Ice Storm80.7
HazardRisk Score
Landslide95.0
Wildfire82.4
Ice Storm80.7
Hail73.7
Tornado68.6
Drought67.7
Heat Wave64.7
Strong Wind53.4
Winter Weather41.9
Lightning37.7
Earthquake37.5
Cold Wave35.2
Hurricane28.4

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

25

Most Recent

Tornado

Apr 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Ice Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 30, 2024TornadoSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 24, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 17, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 5, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 25, 2017TornadoSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 26, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 15, 2011FireFALLS CREEK FIRE
Feb 2, 2011Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 5, 2010Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 30, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jun 19, 2009FireWILDFIRES
Dec 10, 2007Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
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
Jan 5, 2001Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Dec 28, 2000Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER AND ICE STORM
Sep 19, 2000FireOK-ARBUCKLE FIRE COMPLEX-9/18/00

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

650

Total IA Distributed

$2,968,741

Repair/Replace

$1,594,429

Rental Assistance

$167,534

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-4776583$2,697,000$8,547
DR-453029$170,508—
DR-422238$101,233$5,305

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

7

Total Claims Paid

$132,447

Avg Claim Payout

$18,921

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,539,403

Disasters with PA

4

Total Projects

58

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4776Severe Storm(s)36$4,588,417
DR-4222Severe Storm(s)18$764,508
DR-4530Biological3$167,114
DR-4324Tornado1$19,364

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$495,286

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.68

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$29,900
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation2$26,416
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts1$84,615
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$318,263
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$36,092

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

Sulphur has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, ice storm. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe ice storm (7 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,539,403 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,968,741 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.