Cherokee County, Oklahoma
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 47,015
76.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
47,015
🏠
Building Value
$7.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$28.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score96.1
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score94.6
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score93.0
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score88.5
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$647K
Risk Score83.0
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score81.6
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$13.5M
Risk Score77.5
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score76.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$373K
Risk Score66.6
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score65.3
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score61.5
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$355K
Risk Score60.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$444K
Risk Score51.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score32.2
Cherokee County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
76.9+28.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
94.6+45.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
70.5+21.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
19.0-29.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
70.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
19.0
Very LowHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.