Le Flore County Disaster Risk

Le Flore County has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate, placing it in the 83th 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.

Le Flore County is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: wildfire (96th percentile), tornado (88th percentile), flooding (84th percentile), earthquake (67th percentile), hurricane (56th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is wildfire at the 96th 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.

Le Flore County's composite risk percentile is 83th, compared to the Oklahoma state average of 56th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Relatively Low. This means Le Flore County faces higher natural disaster risk than the typical county in Oklahoma.

Yes, Le Flore County's wildfire risk is at the 96th percentile nationally. This places it in the top quartile for this hazard type. For flooding specifically, Le Flore County is at the 84th 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.

Le Flore County's composite risk score of 83th percentile is above the Oklahoma state average of 56th percentile. This elevated risk is driven by wildfire exposure (96th percentile), along with tornado and flooding and earthquake and hurricane risk. Geographic location, terrain, climate patterns, and proximity to flood zones or fault lines all influence a county's risk profile.