Craig County Disaster Risk

Craig County has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low, placing it in the 56th percentile nationally out of 3,144 counties. This composite score reflects the county's overall exposure to natural hazards including floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes, weighted by expected annual loss and social vulnerability.

Craig County is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: tornado (67th percentile), wildfire (60th percentile), flooding (55th percentile), earthquake (50th percentile), hurricane (32th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is tornado at the 67th percentile nationally. These scores are derived from FEMA's National Risk Index, which analyzes expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience for each hazard type.

Craig County's composite risk percentile is 56th, compared to the Oklahoma state average of 56th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Relatively Low. This means Craig County faces higher natural disaster risk than the typical county in Oklahoma.

Yes, Craig County's tornado risk is at the 67th percentile nationally. This is above the national median. For flooding specifically, Craig County is at the 55th percentile.

FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI) calculates risk scores for 18 natural hazard types across all U.S. counties and census tracts. The composite score combines Expected Annual Loss (estimated dollar losses from each hazard), Social Vulnerability (demographic factors affecting disaster impact), and Community Resilience (ability to recover). Percentile scores rank each county against all 3,144 U.S. counties, and risk ratings range from Very Low to Very High.

Craig County's composite risk score of 56th percentile is above the Oklahoma state average of 56th percentile. This elevated risk is driven by tornado exposure (67th percentile), along with wildfire and flooding and earthquake risk. Geographic location, terrain, climate patterns, and proximity to flood zones or fault lines all influence a county's risk profile.