Cold Wave Risk in Oklahoma
All Oklahoma counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index cold wave score
Cold Wave risk — prolonged spells of dangerously low temperatures — is rated for 77 of 77 Oklahoma counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Cleveland County carries the state's highest cold wave score at 97.6, with $20M in expected annual cold wave losses.
11 Oklahoma counties are rated High or Very High for cold wave, and expected annual losses from cold wave total roughly $221M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Cold Wave
| # | County | Cold Wave Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland County | High | 1.58 / yr | $20M | |
| 2 | Garfield County | High | 2.74 / yr | $15M | |
| 3 | Oklahoma County | High | 1.84 / yr | $15M | |
| 4 | Payne County | High | 2.16 / yr | $15M | |
| 5 | Tulsa County | High | 1.68 / yr | $10M | |
| 6 | Kay County | High | 2.68 / yr | $8M | |
| 7 | Logan County | High | 2.16 / yr | $10M | |
| 8 | Creek County | High | 1.53 / yr | $7M | |
| 9 | Comanche County | High | 1.68 / yr | $7M | |
| 10 | Canadian County | High | 2.00 / yr | $11M | |
| 11 | Lincoln County | High | 1.74 / yr | $4M | |
| 12 | Texas County | Medium | 3.16 / yr | $6M | |
| 13 | Grady County | Medium | 1.74 / yr | $5M | |
| 14 | Pottawatomie County | Medium | 1.42 / yr | $4M | |
| 15 | Woods County | Medium | 2.74 / yr | $6M | |
| 16 | Alfalfa County | Medium | 2.84 / yr | $3M | |
| 17 | Osage County | Medium | 2.05 / yr | $3M | |
| 18 | Rogers County | Medium | 1.84 / yr | $4M | |
| 19 | Kingfisher County | Medium | 2.32 / yr | $3M | |
| 20 | Noble County | Medium | 2.53 / yr | $3M | |
| 21 | Washington County | Medium | 2.00 / yr | $3M | |
| 22 | Caddo County | Medium | 1.84 / yr | $3M | |
| 23 | Pawnee County | Medium | 1.89 / yr | $2M | |
| 24 | Major County | Medium | 2.74 / yr | $3M | |
| 25 | Okmulgee County | Medium | 1.21 / yr | $2M | |
| 26 | Wagoner County | Medium | 1.47 / yr | $3M | |
| 27 | Muskogee County | Medium | 1.16 / yr | $2M | |
| 28 | McClain County | Medium | 1.58 / yr | $3M | |
| 29 | Delaware County | Medium | 1.74 / yr | $2M | |
| 30 | Grant County | Medium | 2.84 / yr | $2M | |
| 31 | Cimarron County | Medium | 4.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 32 | Harper County | Medium | 2.84 / yr | $2M | |
| 33 | Custer County | Medium | 2.37 / yr | $2M | |
| 34 | Bryan County | Medium | 1.05 / yr | $2M | |
| 35 | Stephens County | Medium | 1.37 / yr | $2M | |
| 36 | Mayes County | Medium | 1.74 / yr | $1M | |
| 37 | Craig County | Medium | 2.11 / yr | $1M | |
| 38 | Sequoyah County | Low | 1.11 / yr | $992K | |
| 39 | Beckham County | Low | 2.05 / yr | $1M | |
| 40 | Nowata County | Low | 2.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 41 | Seminole County | Low | 1.32 / yr | $1M | |
| 42 | Pontotoc County | Low | 1.32 / yr | $1M | |
| 43 | Ottawa County | Low | 2.05 / yr | $1M | |
| 44 | Cherokee County | Low | 1.58 / yr | $1M | |
| 45 | Woodward County | Low | 2.84 / yr | $1M | |
| 46 | Pittsburg County | Low | 1.00 / yr | $969K | |
| 47 | Carter County | Low | 1.21 / yr | $1M | |
| 48 | Le Flore County | Low | 0.79 / yr | $805K | |
| 49 | McIntosh County | Low | 1.11 / yr | $622K | |
| 50 | Garvin County | Low | 1.37 / yr | $956K | |
| 51 | Washita County | Low | 1.89 / yr | $707K | |
| 52 | Hughes County | Low | 1.32 / yr | $930K | |
| 53 | Ellis County | Low | 2.84 / yr | $719K | |
| 54 | Blaine County | Low | 2.37 / yr | $949K | |
| 55 | McCurtain County | Low | 1.05 / yr | $590K | |
| 56 | Beaver County | Low | 3.11 / yr | $988K | |
| 57 | Jackson County | Low | 1.37 / yr | $874K | |
| 58 | Kiowa County | Low | 1.74 / yr | $514K | |
| 59 | Choctaw County | Low | 0.68 / yr | $429K | |
| 60 | Roger Mills County | Low | 2.68 / yr | $393K | |
| 61 | Adair County | Low | 1.58 / yr | $442K | |
| 62 | Dewey County | Low | 2.79 / yr | $582K | |
| 63 | Marshall County | Low | 1.05 / yr | $367K | |
| 64 | Okfuskee County | Low | 1.16 / yr | $352K | |
| 65 | Murray County | Low | 1.26 / yr | $404K | |
| 66 | Atoka County | Low | 1.26 / yr | $393K | |
| 67 | Johnston County | Low | 1.21 / yr | $297K | |
| 68 | Coal County | Low | 1.32 / yr | $261K | |
| 69 | Greer County | Low | 1.74 / yr | $259K | |
| 70 | Tillman County | Low | 1.32 / yr | $288K | |
| 71 | Jefferson County | Low | 1.16 / yr | $195K | |
| 72 | Pushmataha County | Very Low | 0.79 / yr | $179K | |
| 73 | Latimer County | Very Low | 0.89 / yr | $154K | |
| 74 | Harmon County | Very Low | 1.37 / yr | $164K | |
| 75 | Love County | Very Low | 1.05 / yr | $182K | |
| 76 | Haskell County | Very Low | 0.95 / yr | $189K | |
| 77 | Cotton County | Very Low | 1.16 / yr | $138K |
77 Oklahoma counties with measurable cold wave risk. See the national cold wave ranking or all Oklahoma counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Oklahoma county has the highest cold wave risk?
Cleveland County has the highest FEMA cold wave risk score in Oklahoma at 97.6 (High), with $20M in expected annual losses and about 1.58 events per year.
How many Oklahoma counties face significant cold wave risk?
77 Oklahoma counties record measurable cold wave risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 11 of them are rated High or Very High.