Winter Weather Risk in Oklahoma
All Oklahoma counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index winter weather score
Winter Weather risk — heavy snow, blizzards, and hazardous winter conditions — is rated for 77 of 77 Oklahoma counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Cleveland County carries the state's highest winter weather score at 95.6, with $836K in expected annual winter weather losses.
11 Oklahoma counties are rated High or Very High for winter weather, and expected annual losses from winter weather total roughly $9M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Winter Weather
| # | County | Winter Weather Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland County | High | 8.89 / yr | $836K | |
| 2 | Oklahoma County | High | 9.47 / yr | $427K | |
| 3 | Comanche County | High | 8.21 / yr | $344K | |
| 4 | Tulsa County | High | 9.16 / yr | $353K | |
| 5 | Beckham County | High | 8.74 / yr | $250K | |
| 6 | Texas County | High | 11.11 / yr | $370K | |
| 7 | Canadian County | High | 9.58 / yr | $489K | |
| 8 | Pottawatomie County | High | 8.58 / yr | $248K | |
| 9 | Creek County | High | 8.89 / yr | $264K | |
| 10 | Rogers County | High | 9.11 / yr | $298K | |
| 11 | Muskogee County | High | 7.74 / yr | $211K | |
| 12 | Payne County | Medium | 9.42 / yr | $234K | |
| 13 | Delaware County | Medium | 10.26 / yr | $131K | |
| 14 | Mayes County | Medium | 9.32 / yr | $144K | |
| 15 | Okmulgee County | Medium | 8.32 / yr | $135K | |
| 16 | Wagoner County | Medium | 8.05 / yr | $202K | |
| 17 | Grady County | Medium | 8.89 / yr | $179K | |
| 18 | Cherokee County | Medium | 8.79 / yr | $135K | |
| 19 | Le Flore County | Medium | 6.47 / yr | $112K | |
| 20 | Sequoyah County | Medium | 7.32 / yr | $99K | |
| 21 | Kay County | Medium | 8.89 / yr | $137K | |
| 22 | Lincoln County | Medium | 8.79 / yr | $111K | |
| 23 | Osage County | Medium | 9.53 / yr | $118K | |
| 24 | Garfield County | Medium | 9.32 / yr | $148K | |
| 25 | Custer County | Medium | 9.05 / yr | $130K | |
| 26 | Pittsburg County | Medium | 6.26 / yr | $106K | |
| 27 | Washington County | Medium | 9.21 / yr | $123K | |
| 28 | Pontotoc County | Medium | 7.63 / yr | $124K | |
| 29 | McClain County | Medium | 8.89 / yr | $147K | |
| 30 | Carter County | Medium | 6.84 / yr | $106K | |
| 31 | Ottawa County | Medium | 10.26 / yr | $84K | |
| 32 | Seminole County | Medium | 8.00 / yr | $85K | |
| 33 | Caddo County | Medium | 9.26 / yr | $88K | |
| 34 | Logan County | Medium | 9.68 / yr | $120K | |
| 35 | McIntosh County | Medium | 7.05 / yr | $61K | |
| 36 | Jackson County | Medium | 7.68 / yr | $98K | |
| 37 | Stephens County | Medium | 7.84 / yr | $90K | |
| 38 | Cimarron County | Low | 11.79 / yr | $58K | |
| 39 | Woodward County | Low | 10.26 / yr | $83K | |
| 40 | McCurtain County | Low | 4.42 / yr | $51K | |
| 41 | Garvin County | Low | 8.16 / yr | $70K | |
| 42 | Okfuskee County | Low | 8.00 / yr | $46K | |
| 43 | Washita County | Low | 8.74 / yr | $51K | |
| 44 | Ellis County | Low | 10.47 / yr | $52K | |
| 45 | Bryan County | Low | 5.11 / yr | $54K | |
| 46 | Beaver County | Low | 10.53 / yr | $75K | |
| 47 | Roger Mills County | Low | 9.00 / yr | $43K | |
| 48 | Craig County | Low | 9.95 / yr | $45K | |
| 49 | Adair County | Low | 9.00 / yr | $46K | |
| 50 | Pawnee County | Low | 9.32 / yr | $46K | |
| 51 | Hughes County | Low | 7.42 / yr | $54K | |
| 52 | Kiowa County | Low | 7.84 / yr | $35K | |
| 53 | Choctaw County | Low | 5.00 / yr | $30K | |
| 54 | Latimer County | Low | 6.42 / yr | $30K | |
| 55 | Murray County | Low | 7.58 / yr | $37K | |
| 56 | Pushmataha County | Low | 5.42 / yr | $28K | |
| 57 | Greer County | Low | 7.37 / yr | $31K | |
| 58 | Kingfisher County | Low | 9.58 / yr | $42K | |
| 59 | Nowata County | Low | 9.37 / yr | $27K | |
| 60 | Blaine County | Low | 9.37 / yr | $39K | |
| 61 | Atoka County | Low | 5.21 / yr | $29K | |
| 62 | Marshall County | Low | 5.37 / yr | $23K | |
| 63 | Noble County | Low | 9.21 / yr | $25K | |
| 64 | Haskell County | Low | 6.47 / yr | $31K | |
| 65 | Johnston County | Low | 5.95 / yr | $19K | |
| 66 | Major County | Low | 9.42 / yr | $27K | |
| 67 | Harmon County | Low | 7.26 / yr | $17K | |
| 68 | Dewey County | Low | 9.32 / yr | $23K | |
| 69 | Coal County | Very Low | 6.11 / yr | $12K | |
| 70 | Love County | Very Low | 5.68 / yr | $17K | |
| 71 | Alfalfa County | Very Low | 9.21 / yr | $15K | |
| 72 | Harper County | Very Low | 9.95 / yr | $13K | |
| 73 | Woods County | Very Low | 9.74 / yr | $23K | |
| 74 | Tillman County | Very Low | 7.37 / yr | $13K | |
| 75 | Jefferson County | Very Low | 6.47 / yr | $10K | |
| 76 | Cotton County | Very Low | 7.42 / yr | $14K | |
| 77 | Grant County | Very Low | 8.84 / yr | $9K |
77 Oklahoma counties with measurable winter weather risk. See the national winter weather ranking or all Oklahoma counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Oklahoma county has the highest winter weather risk?
Cleveland County has the highest FEMA winter weather risk score in Oklahoma at 95.6 (High), with $836K in expected annual losses and about 8.89 events per year.
How many Oklahoma counties face significant winter weather risk?
77 Oklahoma counties record measurable winter weather risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 11 of them are rated High or Very High.