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Oklahoma emergency preparedness
FEMA's National Risk Index puts Oklahoma's expected annual loss from natural hazards at about $2.1 billion, rated Relatively Moderate. The hazards with the largest expected losses are inland flooding, tornadoes and heat waves.
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Oklahoma's biggest natural hazards
FEMA's expected annual loss for each hazard, in dollars a year, and FEMA's rating, from the National Risk Index (December 2025).
HailRelatively Moderate$120 million a year
Get ready for inland flooding, tornadoes, heat waves and cold waves
Inland floodingFlood preparedness: flood watch vs warning, what to do and how flood insurance worksGear: Sump pump battery backups · Fireproof document safes
TornadoTornado preparedness: watch vs warning, where to shelter and what to do afterGear: Weather radios
Official help in Oklahoma
- State emergency management: Department of Emergency Management
- Turn on Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone and sign up for your county's local alerts. Make a family plan.
- More Oklahoma government services: USA.gov
Build a kit for your household
Ready.gov's checklist, sized to who lives with you, with extras for the hazards you face.
Other states where inland flooding tops the list
Seasonal checklists for Oklahoma
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