Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 37,975
62.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
37,975
🏠
Building Value
$7.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$21.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score92.7
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score92.1
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score90.2
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score88.5
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$753K
Risk Score82.4
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score79.0
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$663K
Risk Score75.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$960K
Risk Score72.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score70.9
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score62.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score62.2
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$361K
Risk Score56.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score45.6
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score27.1
Pontotoc County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
62.9+14.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
90.2+41.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
50.1+0.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
63.7+15.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
50.1
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
63.7
Relatively HighHigher 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.