Natural Disasters in Watova, OK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
40.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
27.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
89.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
19.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 94.0 |
| Ice Storm | 93.7 |
| Drought | 67.9 |
| Cold Wave | 64.2 |
| Tornado | 64.1 |
| Heat Wave | 63.9 |
| Wildfire | 54.5 |
| Landslide | 39.1 |
| Winter Weather | 37.9 |
| Earthquake | 34.0 |
| Lightning | 28.9 |
| Hurricane | 25.8 |
| Hail | 24.6 |
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
31
Most Recent
Tornado
Apr 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
14 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Fire | DLD FIRE COMPLEX |
| May 26, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 20, 2013 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 14, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 6, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 13, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Feb 2, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 5, 2010 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jan 30, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 18, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Dec 10, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
151
Total IA Distributed
$427,176
Repair/Replace
$300,213
Rental Assistance
$27,127
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4791 | 2 | N/A | — |
| DR-4438 | 95 | $172,525 | $5,189 |
| DR-1712 | 25 | $156,823 | $8,070 |
| DR-4530 | 11 | $47,862 | — |
| DR-4776 | 6 | $33,725 | $4,212 |
| DR-1465 | 12 | $16,241 | $3,005 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
13
Total Claims Paid
$357,000
Avg Claim Payout
$27,462
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$4,658,805
Disasters with PA
13
Total Projects
152
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4438 | Severe Storm(s) | 21 | $2,218,862 |
| DR-1712 | Severe Storm(s) | 26 | $1,042,628 |
| DR-1735 | Severe Ice Storm | 17 | $403,694 |
| DR-1775 | Severe Storm(s) | 26 | $320,420 |
| DR-4117 | Tornado | 17 | $146,201 |
| DR-1876 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $132,743 |
| DR-4222 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $98,429 |
| DR-1883 | Severe Ice Storm | 9 | $60,813 |
| DR-1465 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $54,669 |
| DR-1985 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $53,206 |
| DR-1989 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $52,943 |
| DR-4064 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $48,208 |
| DR-4453 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $25,988 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$20,000
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $20,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Watova has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, ice storm, drought. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 13 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,658,805 in public assistance recovery funding. $427,176 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.