FEMA rates relative ice storm risk for Tulsa County as very high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 1.279 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Tulsa County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 1.279 per year for ice storm. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is very high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Ice Storm
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
100.0/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Tulsa County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Tulsa, FEMA rates ice storm risk for Tulsa County as very high, with a relative score of 100.0/100. The next highest relative scores are winter weather at 99.9/100 and heat wave at 99.8/100.
Using FEMA data for Tulsa County, Tulsa is tied #1 among 6 covered Oklahoma entries for ice storm risk; 2 entries share that score. Broken Arrow is about 9.3 straight-line miles from the Tulsa map point and uses the same FEMA geography.
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The map shows Tulsa. All FEMA figures on this page cover Tulsa County.
The FEMA figures cover Tulsa County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative ice storm risk for Tulsa County as very high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 1.279 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 6 Oklahoma cities covered by this directory, Tulsa is Tied #1 for relative ice storm risk based on FEMA's score for Tulsa County. 2 covered cities share this rank because they use the same FEMA geography. Homes within Tulsa can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Tulsa County, the highest relative ratings are Ice Storm (Very High), Winter Weather (Very High), and Heat Wave (Very High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Tulsa County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Tulsa County an overall relative risk rating of relatively high. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Ice Storm rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow, OK | 9 mi | Very High | 100.0 |
| Edmond, OK | 90 mi | Very High | 97.7 |
| Fayetteville, AR | 97 mi | Very High | 99.7 |
| Springdale, AR | 98 mi | Very High | 99.7 |
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Hazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.