Natural Disasters in Waynoka, OK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
28.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
41.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
14.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
67.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 83.6 |
| Drought | 81.6 |
| Wildfire | 74.7 |
| Ice Storm | 73.3 |
| Landslide | 65.1 |
| Hail | 64.6 |
| Heat Wave | 42.9 |
| Tornado | 33.6 |
| Earthquake | 24.0 |
| Winter Weather | 20.5 |
| Hurricane | 19.1 |
| Strong Wind | 17.5 |
| Lightning | 9.0 |
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
25
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Jun 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
13 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2024 | Severe Storm | 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 |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Fire | NW OKLAHOMA WILDFIRE OUTBREAK COMPLEX |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 8, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Feb 2, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jan 30, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jun 23, 2009 | Snowstorm | RECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Oct 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 10, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jul 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Feb 1, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 14, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
11
Total Claims Paid
$118,208
Avg Claim Payout
$10,746
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,394,759
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
130
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4438 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $402,259 |
| DR-4109 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $327,626 |
| DR-1712 | Severe Storm(s) | 36 | $298,416 |
| DR-1803 | Severe Storm(s) | 45 | $227,672 |
| DR-3305 | Snow | 4 | $83,323 |
| DR-4299 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $33,588 |
| DR-1775 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $12,756 |
| DR-4247 | Severe Ice Storm | 1 | $9,120 |
Waynoka has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, drought, wildfire. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 11 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,394,759 in public assistance recovery funding.