Latimer County Disaster Risk

Latimer County has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low, placing it in the 35th 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.

Latimer County is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: wildfire (93th percentile), tornado (52th percentile), flooding (41th percentile), hurricane (37th percentile), earthquake (35th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is wildfire at the 93th 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.

Latimer County's composite risk percentile is 35th, compared to the Oklahoma state average of 56th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Relatively Low. This means Latimer County faces lower natural disaster risk than the typical county in Oklahoma.

Yes, Latimer County's wildfire risk is at the 93th percentile nationally. This places it in the top quartile for this hazard type. For flooding specifically, Latimer County is at the 41th 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.

Latimer County's composite risk score of 35th percentile is below the Oklahoma state average of 56th percentile, indicating relatively lower exposure to natural hazards. However, no county is completely risk-free. The primary hazard type is wildfire at the 93th percentile. Residents should still maintain emergency preparedness plans and appropriate insurance coverage.