Natural Disasters in Sand Springs, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

54.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

47.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

74.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

35.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail96.7Drought94.7Wildfire89.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Hail	96.7
Drought	94.7
Wildfire	89.5
Winter Weather	81.3
Tornado	66.1
Strong Wind	65.3
Heat Wave	57.4
Cold Wave	41.7
Lightning	37.6
Hurricane	33.9
Ice Storm	24.7
Earthquake	22.8
Landslide	15.6

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Severe Ice Storm

Feb 2021

Most Common Type

Fire

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Feb 19, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 25, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 9, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jul 1, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jun 21, 2011	Fire	BOYKEN ROAD FIRE
May 9, 2011	Fire	MATT LOOP FIRE
Mar 31, 2008	Fire	KENTWOOD FIRE
Mar 27, 2008	Fire	SILVER HEELS FIRE
Mar 14, 2008	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jan 11, 2006	Fire	EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
Sep 24, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE RITA
Sep 21, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE RITA
Sep 2, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 1, 1999	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 26, 1998	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Sep 10, 1993	Drought	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
Sep 9, 1992	Severe Storm	EXCESSIVE RAIN & HAIL
May 19, 1989	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$479,763

Avg Claim Payout

$15,992

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$237,047

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1999	Fire	2	$124,028
DR-4586	Winter Storm	1	$78,768
DR-4029	Fire	3	$34,251

Sand Springs has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, wildfire. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (9 declarations). 30 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $237,047 in public assistance recovery funding.