Hazard Score
441 Catastrophes Recorded
Hughes County, Oklahoma
0 Cities with a Population of 13,844, and 5,050 Households
Hughes County, Oklahoma, faces a relatively low overall natural disaster risk, with specific risks categorized as very low to relatively high across different hazard types. The area experiences moderate earthquake and wind risks, with tornado events occurring at a frequency of 1.5%. The county has a high vulnerability to storm-related hazards, with hail events impacting the region at a rate of 0.07% and floods occurring at a frequency of 0.33%. These specific risks are influenced by the county's location within Tornado Alley, a region known for frequent tornadoes and severe weather events.
Geologically, Hughes County is situated in an area with a history of seismic activity, contributing to its earthquake risk rating of very low. The region is not prone to tsunamis or volcanic activity. The county is characterized by relatively low elevation and is not near any major fault lines or mountain peaks. The area does not have significant coastlines, reducing the risk of coastal hazards. However, the presence of water bodies such as rivers and streams increases the susceptibility to flooding, contributing to the county's flood risk.
Overall, Hughes County's natural disaster and climate risk assessment indicate a predominantly low to moderate hazard risk profile. The area's susceptibility to tornadoes, hailstorms, and floods is influenced by its geographic location and climate patterns. While the county may experience occasional severe weather events, its overall risk level remains relatively low compared to other regions. Additional preparedness measures and monitoring of weather patterns can help mitigate the impact of potential natural disasters in Hughes County.
Wildfire Risk: Very Low
Tornado Risk: Low
Hurricane Risk: Low
Hail Risk: Low
Flood Risk: Moderate High
Tsunami Risk: Very Low
Earthquake Risk: Very Low
Wind Risk: Low
HAZARDS
21
Power Transmission Lines
0
Coastlines
123
Water Bodies
0
Fault Lines
EMERGENCY SERVICES
6
Hazard Shelters
12
Fire Stations
1
Hospitals
3
Police Stations
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Hughes County, located in Oklahoma, has a population of 13,844. The county has a population density of 17 people per square mile, with a total of 5,050 households and an average household size of 2.46. The median age in Hughes County is 40.1 years, with a slightly higher percentage of males (54.4%) than females (45.6%). The racial makeup of the county consists of 68.9% White, 5.4% Black, 18.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, and 1.5% Hispanic. The county also has a diverse age distribution, with 15.9% of the population under the age of 18 and 22.1% aged 65 and older.
In comparison to other counties in Oklahoma, Hughes County has a lower population density, with 17 people per square mile compared to the state average of 57 people per square mile. The county also has a higher percentage of American Indian or Alaska Native residents, at 18.4% compared to the state average of 9.3%. Additionally, Hughes County has a slightly lower median age of 40.1 years, compared to the state median age of 36.3 years. The county's average household size of 2.46 is slightly lower than the state average of 2.53, and the percentage of owner-occupied households in Hughes County is higher at 74.4%, compared to the state average of 66.3%. The county also has a higher average farm size and average farm sales value compared to the state averages, indicating a strong agricultural presence in the area.
Regions
CLIMATE OVERVIEW
NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE
Buckley Bottom
2023-07-04
Feed Barn
2023-07-02
Tower Ridge Road Fire
2023-04-18
Landstar
2023-04-16
Open Tree
2023-04-06
Lake House
2023-03-05
Mud
2023-02-14
Jackpot
2023-01-09
Arkoma
2023-01-08
Wright City
2022-12-31
Oak
2022-12-30
Pork
2022-12-28
Crawdad
2022-12-14
Ew124 Rd
2022-11-01
Revival
2022-10-21
Cedar Patch
2022-10-08
Buckley Bottoms
2022-10-07
Railroad
2022-09-28
Wild Bronc
2022-09-27
High Fence
2022-09-26
Cross Roads
2022-09-26
Armadillo
2022-09-24
Fraggle Rock
2022-09-20
Egg Rock
2022-09-20
Log
2022-09-11
Hilltop 2
2022-09-07
Airport
2022-08-28
Hilltop
2022-08-16
Carson
2022-08-14
Brush Hog
2022-08-13
Backyard
2022-08-02
Roadside
2022-07-16
Tower One
2022-07-05
Santa Fe
2022-04-03
Homestead
2022-03-29
Hidden
2022-03-23
Boomstick
2022-03-20
Rock School 2
2022-03-19
Simpson Curve
2022-03-09
Middle Creek
2022-03-03
Dustin Farms
2022-03-02
Rock School
2022-03-02
Katy
2022-02-16
Greasy Creek
2022-02-14
Rock Bluff
2022-02-13
1250 South
2022-01-31
1250 South 2
2022-01-31
1255 Corner
2022-01-30
Bunny
2022-01-30
Muddy Waters West
2022-01-30
Rock Creek
2022-01-26
Pine Tree
2021-12-23
Owl
2021-12-03
Kialegee
2021-12-02
Chicken Coop 3
2021-11-16
Chicken Coop 2
2021-11-16
Chicken Coop
2021-11-07
Tannerite
2021-10-08
Arpoika 2
2021-09-27
Paco 3
2021-09-24
Coushatta
2021-08-25
Ranch Creek
2021-04-08
Spring Creek
2021-04-02
Wild Turkey
2021-03-24
Three Squirrels
2021-03-24
Greenlee Ranch
2021-03-22
Mailbox
2021-03-03
Elm Tree
2021-03-03
Poncho
2021-02-25
Bilby
2021-02-03
Paco 2
2021-01-23
Bobcat
2021-01-18
Cow Dog
2021-01-16
Caboose
2021-01-15
Paco
2021-01-13
Burnt Can
2020-12-28
Cedar
2020-12-22
Red Oak
2020-12-22
Honeysuckle
2020-12-22
Court
2020-12-12
Weird One
2020-12-10
Cow
2020-12-09
Dog Haven
2020-11-26
Fish Creek
2020-11-18
Deer Farm
2020-11-09
Yahola
2020-11-02
Little Wewoka
2020-10-17
Hailstorm
2020-04-28
Hailstorm
2020-04-28
Tiger
2020-04-21
Davis
2020-04-20
Landmark
2020-04-08
Copperhead
2020-03-27
Thlopthocco
2020-03-16
Greasy Creek
2020-03-11
Blue Water
2020-03-11
Carol
2020-03-08
Beaver Pond 2
2019-12-19
Chicken Coop
2019-12-19
Mcdowell
2019-12-13
Beaver Pond
2019-12-11
Step
2019-12-11
Hailstorm
2019-10-10
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2019-05-20Saving Grace
2019-04-12
Dead Coyote
2019-04-02
387 South Side
2019-03-19
Keystone
2019-03-15
School Bus
2019-02-03
Driveway
2018-12-11
Still Standing
2018-12-05
Polly
2018-12-04
Katie
2018-11-28
Coachman
2018-11-24
Lillie
2018-11-17
Pond
2018-11-17
Fish
2018-03-22
Aq Church
2018-03-21
Legends
2018-03-20
Day Late
2018-03-18
Pearl
2018-03-16
Gooden
2018-03-16
Wesley
2018-03-15
Castle
2018-03-13
Shelter
2018-02-15
Westside
2018-02-15
West Stidham
2018-02-04
Hughes
2018-02-04
South Alabama
2018-02-01
Stidham Creek
2018-01-31
Fire Pit
2018-01-22
Middle Creek
2017-12-04
Bucktrot
2017-12-04
Fish 2
2017-11-16
Hailstorm
2017-06-15
Hailstorm
2017-06-15
Hailstorm
2017-05-18
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2017-04-28Tornado
2017-04-25
Hailstorm
2017-04-25
Bruner
2017-04-12
Hailstorm
2017-03-26
Hailstorm
2017-03-26
Stuart Hill
2017-03-24
Katy
2017-03-21
School
2017-03-20
Plow
2017-03-20
Blue Water Tower
2017-03-20
Wood Pen
2017-03-20
Bone Pile
2017-03-20
Church
2017-03-20
Coker
2017-03-20
Chupco
2017-03-19
Posey
2017-03-18
Quassarte
2017-03-16
Irate
2017-03-06
Dairy Farm
2017-03-03
Puntka
2017-03-01
Twisted
2017-01-28
Indian Church
2017-01-11
Trailer Wheel
2016-12-29
Quail
2016-12-29
Big Buck
2016-12-02
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2016-04-18Johnson
2016-04-04
Hailstorm
2016-03-23
Katie
2016-03-06
Katie
2016-03-06
Hailstorm
2016-03-02
No Help
2016-02-18
Sand Creek
2016-02-18
Bobcat
2016-02-17
Church
2016-02-16
Alabama Grounds
2016-02-13
Greenleaf
2016-02-08
Rooster
2016-02-06
Yahola
2016-02-02
Mcdowell
2016-01-31
Bruner
2016-01-30
County Line
2016-01-28
Airstrip
2016-01-26
Two Weeks
2016-01-17
Posey
2016-01-15
Simpson
2015-12-23
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2015-11-26Flooding
Tropical Storm Patricia
2015-10-23Hurricane Bill
2015-06-21
Tornado
2015-05-23
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2015-05-05Lonesome Dove
2015-03-31
Conley
2015-03-31
Hailstorm
2015-03-25
Hailstorm
2015-03-25
Lamar Castle
2015-02-15
Salt Creek
2015-02-11
Panic
2015-01-18
Crazy
2015-01-11
Yeager
2015-01-10
Frozen
2015-01-07
Hailstorm
2013-07-14
Hailstorm
2013-07-14
Hailstorm
2013-03-30
Hailstorm
2013-03-30
Hailstorm
2012-09-26
Hailstorm
2012-09-26
Hailstorm
2011-10-22
Hailstorm
2011-10-17
Hailstorm
2011-10-17
Hailstorm
2011-05-12
Hailstorm
2011-04-25
Hailstorm
2011-04-25
Hailstorm
2011-04-25
Hailstorm
2011-04-25
Hailstorm
2011-04-24
Hailstorm
2011-04-14
Hailstorm
2011-04-10
Hailstorm
2011-04-10
Hailstorm
2011-04-10
Hailstorm
2009-09-21
Hailstorm
2009-09-08
Hailstorm
2009-07-08
Tornado
2009-04-29
Hailstorm
2009-04-09
Hailstorm
2009-04-04
Hailstorm
2009-03-30
Hailstorm
2008-05-13
Hailstorm
2008-05-13
Hailstorm
2008-05-10
Hailstorm
2008-05-10
Hailstorm
2008-05-07
Hailstorm
2008-04-03
Hailstorm
2008-04-03
Hailstorm
2008-03-27
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2007-08-16Flooding
Heavy Rain
2007-06-26Flooding
Heavy Rain
2007-05-24Flooding
Heavy Rain
2007-05-06Hailstorm
2006-05-09
Hailstorm
2006-05-09
Hailstorm
2006-03-30
Hailstorm
2006-03-11
Hailstorm
2006-03-11
Hailstorm
2006-03-10
Hailstorm
2006-03-10
Hailstorm
2006-03-09
Hailstorm
2006-03-09
Hailstorm
2005-06-13
Hailstorm
2005-04-21
Hailstorm
2005-04-05
Hailstorm
2005-04-05
Hailstorm
2005-04-05
Hailstorm
2005-04-05
Tornado
2005-03-21
Hailstorm
2004-06-02
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2004-04-24Hailstorm
2004-04-21
Hailstorm
2004-04-09
Hailstorm
2004-03-27
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2004-03-04Hailstorm
2003-06-11
Hailstorm
2003-06-05
Hailstorm
2003-05-19
Hailstorm
2003-05-14
Hailstorm
2003-05-14
Hailstorm
2003-05-14
Hailstorm
2003-05-10
Hailstorm
2003-05-10
Hailstorm
2003-05-10
Hailstorm
2003-05-10
Hailstorm
2003-05-10
Hailstorm
2003-05-10
Hailstorm
2003-05-06
Hailstorm
2003-05-06
Hailstorm
2003-05-06
Hailstorm
2003-05-04
Hailstorm
2003-04-23
Hailstorm
2002-12-30
Hailstorm
2002-05-12
Hailstorm
2002-03-25
Hailstorm
2002-03-24
Hailstorm
2002-03-24
Hailstorm
2001-09-07
Hailstorm
2001-06-27
Tornado
2001-05-20
Hailstorm
2001-05-20
Hailstorm
2001-05-20
Hailstorm
2001-05-18
Hailstorm
2001-05-06
Hailstorm
2000-07-27
Hailstorm
2000-03-26
Hailstorm
2000-03-26
Hailstorm
1999-09-10
Flooding
Brief Torrential Rain
1999-06-28Hailstorm
1999-05-04
Hailstorm
1999-04-26
Hailstorm
1999-04-26
Hailstorm
1999-03-22
Tornado
1998-06-08
Tornado
1998-06-08
Hailstorm
1998-05-05
Flooding
Heavy Rain
1998-04-26Tornado
1998-03-30
Hailstorm
1998-03-30
Hailstorm
1998-02-25
Hailstorm
1998-02-25
Hailstorm
1998-01-02
Hailstorm
1997-06-16
Hailstorm
1997-06-16
Tornado
1997-05-26
Hailstorm
1997-05-26
Hailstorm
1997-05-26
Hailstorm
1997-05-26
Hailstorm
1997-04-20
Hailstorm
1997-04-20
Hailstorm
1997-04-20
Hailstorm
1997-04-20
Hailstorm
1997-03-29
Hailstorm
1996-11-16
Hailstorm
1996-04-22
Hailstorm
1996-04-12
Hailstorm
1996-03-24
Hailstorm
1995-10-02
Hailstorm
1995-10-02
Hailstorm
1995-09-30
Hailstorm
1995-09-30
Hailstorm
1995-06-02
Tornado
1995-05-07
Tornado
1995-05-07
Hailstorm
1995-04-22
Hailstorm
1994-05-07
Hailstorm
1994-05-07
Hailstorm
1994-05-06
Flooding
Rain And Snowmelt
1994-04-09Tornado
1994-04-02
Hailstorm
1994-04-02
Hailstorm
1994-03-24
Hailstorm
1994-03-24
Hailstorm
1993-10-01
Hailstorm
1993-09-24
Hailstorm
1993-04-24
Hailstorm
1993-04-13
Hailstorm
1993-04-13
Hailstorm
1993-03-30
Hailstorm
1992-10-15
Hailstorm
1992-10-15
Hailstorm
1992-10-15
Hailstorm
1992-08-04
Hailstorm
1992-07-30
Hailstorm
1992-07-30
Hailstorm
1992-06-23
Hailstorm
1992-06-14
Hailstorm
1992-06-14
Hailstorm
1992-05-14
Hailstorm
1992-05-14
Tornado
1992-05-11
Hailstorm
1992-05-11
Hailstorm
1992-05-11
Hailstorm
1992-03-08
Hailstorm
1991-10-25
Hailstorm
1991-10-24
Hailstorm
1991-10-24
Hailstorm
1991-10-24
Hailstorm
1991-04-11
Hailstorm
1991-03-21
Hailstorm
1991-03-21
Hailstorm
1990-05-26
Hailstorm
1990-05-26
Hailstorm
1990-05-20
Flooding
Heavy Rain
1990-04-26Hailstorm
1990-03-13
Hailstorm
1989-06-03
Flooding
Heavy Rain
1989-06-02Hailstorm
1989-05-26
Hailstorm
1989-05-22
Hailstorm
1988-11-25
Hailstorm
1988-11-15
Hailstorm
1988-07-28
Hailstorm
1988-03-29
Hailstorm
1988-03-24
Hailstorm
1988-03-24
Hailstorm
1988-03-24
Hailstorm
1988-03-24
Hailstorm
1987-06-22
Hailstorm
1987-05-03
Hailstorm
1987-02-27
Hailstorm
1986-08-05
Hailstorm
1986-08-05
Hailstorm
1986-05-24
Hailstorm
1986-05-24
Hailstorm
1986-03-09
Hailstorm
1985-08-23
Hailstorm
1985-08-23
Hailstorm
1984-09-09
Hailstorm
1984-09-08
Tornado
1984-05-05
Hailstorm
1984-04-26
Hailstorm
1984-03-03
Hailstorm
1984-03-03
Hailstorm
1984-02-11
Hailstorm
1984-02-11
Hailstorm
1983-11-19
Hailstorm
1983-06-05
Hailstorm
1983-06-05
Hailstorm
1983-06-05
Hailstorm
1983-05-25
Tornado
1983-05-13
Tornado
1983-04-28
Hailstorm
1983-04-28
Hailstorm
1983-04-28
Hailstorm
1983-04-27
Hailstorm
1983-04-22
Tornado
1982-04-02
Tornado
1982-03-15
Hailstorm
1981-09-13
Tornado
1979-04-11
Hailstorm
1978-03-20
Tornado
1974-06-06
Hailstorm
1974-06-06
Hailstorm
1971-05-10
Tornado
1969-10-10
Hurricane Candy
1968-06-26
Tornado
1966-04-27
Hailstorm
1966-04-27
Tornado
1964-07-28
Hailstorm
1964-07-28
Hailstorm
1964-05-01
Hailstorm
1963-05-26
Hailstorm
1962-05-23
Hurricane Carla
1961-09-18
Tornado
1961-05-08
Tornado
1961-03-29
Tornado
1959-05-26
Tornado
1959-05-09
Tornado
1957-09-14
Tornado
1957-04-25
Hailstorm
1956-04-14
Hailstorm
1956-04-14
Hailstorm
1956-04-14
Tornado
1954-08-30
Tornado
1950-09-15
Tornado
1950-04-28