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Oklahoma strong wind risk

77 counties scored 2 rated Very High

Jackson County has the highest strong wind risk in Oklahoma, scoring 100 out of 100 — rated "Very High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.

# County NRI score Rating NOAA events
2016–2026
1 Jackson County 100 Very High 0
2 Tulsa County 99.4 Very High 0
3 Comanche County 97.4 Relatively High 0
4 Cleveland County 96.3 Relatively High 0
5 Nowata County 94 Relatively High 0
6 Mayes County 92.4 Relatively High 0
7 Ottawa County 91.4 Relatively High 0
8 Delaware County 90.3 Relatively High 0
9 Creek County 89.6 Relatively High 0
10 McCurtain County 88 Relatively High 0
11 Marshall County 87.8 Relatively High 0
12 Carter County 85.6 Relatively High 0
13 Stephens County 84.6 Relatively High 0
14 Oklahoma County 83.9 Relatively Moderate 0
15 Muskogee County 83.2 Relatively Moderate 0
16 Garvin County 82.5 Relatively Moderate 0
17 Payne County 81 Relatively Moderate 0
18 Beckham County 80.3 Relatively Moderate 0
19 Custer County 80 Relatively Moderate 0
20 Sequoyah County 77.4 Relatively Moderate 0
21 Garfield County 76.8 Relatively Moderate 0
22 Caddo County 75.9 Relatively Moderate 0
23 Kingfisher County 74.4 Relatively Moderate 0
24 Le Flore County 74.3 Relatively Moderate 0
25 Pontotoc County 72.4 Relatively Moderate 0
26 Love County 70.2 Relatively Moderate 0
27 Pottawatomie County 69.4 Relatively Moderate 0
28 Washita County 67.8 Relatively Moderate 0
29 Jefferson County 67.7 Relatively Moderate 0
30 Rogers County 67.6 Relatively Moderate 0
31 Kiowa County 66.9 Relatively Moderate 0
32 Blaine County 66.3 Relatively Moderate 0
33 Logan County 65.7 Relatively Moderate 0
34 Greer County 65.6 Relatively Moderate 0
35 Craig County 64.2 Relatively Moderate 0
36 Roger Mills County 63.9 Relatively Moderate 0
37 Canadian County 63.5 Relatively Moderate 0
38 Kay County 63.2 Relatively Moderate 0
39 Okmulgee County 61.8 Relatively Moderate 0
40 Osage County 61.4 Relatively Moderate 0
41 Beaver County 61.1 Relatively Moderate 0
42 Bryan County 60.5 Relatively Moderate 0
43 Pawnee County 60.3 Relatively Moderate 0
44 Tillman County 59.9 Relatively Moderate 0
45 Harmon County 58.7 Relatively Moderate 0
46 Seminole County 56.8 Relatively Moderate 0
47 Pittsburg County 56.3 Relatively Moderate 0
48 Woodward County 53.8 Relatively Moderate 0
49 Murray County 53.4 Relatively Moderate 0
50 Washington County 52.8 Relatively Moderate 0
51 McIntosh County 52 Relatively Moderate 0
52 Cherokee County 51.5 Relatively Low 0
53 Adair County 51.4 Relatively Low 0
54 Texas County 45.1 Relatively Low 0
55 Dewey County 43.2 Relatively Low 0
56 Choctaw County 40.2 Relatively Low 0
57 Ellis County 39.3 Relatively Low 0
58 Alfalfa County 37.3 Relatively Low 1
59 Lincoln County 34.8 Relatively Low 0
60 Noble County 32.7 Relatively Low 0
61 Johnston County 32.3 Relatively Low 0
62 Major County 31.8 Relatively Low 0
63 Cotton County 31.6 Relatively Low 0
64 Wagoner County 31.1 Relatively Low 0
65 Okfuskee County 30.2 Relatively Low 0
66 Atoka County 26.2 Relatively Low 0
67 Harper County 25.4 Relatively Low 0
68 Latimer County 24.6 Relatively Low 0
69 Grady County 23.9 Relatively Low 0
70 Pushmataha County 23.7 Relatively Low 0
71 Hughes County 22.3 Relatively Low 0
72 Haskell County 21.4 Relatively Low 0
73 McClain County 18.5 Relatively Low 0
74 Woods County 17.5 Relatively Low 0
75 Grant County 16.8 Very Low 0
76 Coal County 16.4 Very Low 0
77 Cimarron County 8.7 Very Low 0

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the highest strong wind risk county in Oklahoma?

Jackson County, OK has the highest strong wind risk in Oklahoma, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 100 out of 100 (rated "Very High").

How many counties in Oklahoma are rated Very High for strong wind risk?

2 of 77 scored Oklahoma counties are rated "Very High" for strong wind risk by FEMA's National Risk Index.

What causes strong wind risk in Oklahoma?

Strong wind risk covers non-convective, non-tropical sustained high winds — including derechos and general high-wind events, but excluding tornado and hurricane winds. High scores appear in mountain passes, coastal headlands, and open plains where topography amplifies wind speeds. Damage concentrates on utility infrastructure, trees, and lightweight structures.