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Caddo County, Oklahoma

Natural disaster risk, federal disaster history and flood insurance facts.

Relatively Low overall risk
33rd of 77highest risk in Oklahoma
$17Mexpected losses a year
42federal declarations
1 in 333homes with flood insurance
Photo: U.S. Geological Survey, public domain

Caddo County, Oklahoma has a relatively low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is higher than 63% of US counties. It ranks 33rd of 77 counties in Oklahoma. The costliest hazards here are inland flooding, tornadoes and cold waves. FEMA estimates about $17 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $633 per resident. Since 1982 it has been included in 42 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (34 major disasters). The most recent was in June 2024 (severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding). Only 34 homes here carry federal flood insurance. Since 1978, federal flood insurance has paid about $1.3 million on 44 claims here, including $467,000 for floods in 2007.

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025; OpenFEMA declarations to Nov 6, 2026; NFIP records. Updated November 6, 2026.

Top risks in Caddo County

$5.5 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 2 times a year.
  • Check the FEMA flood map for your address, and ask the seller or landlord about past flooding.
  • Price a flood policy now. Most new federal policies take 30 days to start.

Tornado

Moderate
$3.3 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once a year.
  • Pick a shelter spot: a basement, or an inside room on the lowest floor with no windows.
  • Turn on emergency alerts on your phone and keep a weather radio.

Cold wave

Moderate
$2.5 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 2 times a year.
  • Insulate pipes in outside walls, crawl spaces and garages.
  • Know how to shut off the main water valve.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
Inland floodingLow54.5
$6M
TornadoModerate82.5
$3M
Cold waveModerate79.3
$3M
DroughtModerate89.1
$1M
HailModerate87.5
$1M
Strong windModerate75.9
$834K
Ice stormHigh92.0
$832K
Heat waveLow73.7
$793K
WildfireLow85.6
$533K
EarthquakeVery Low58.8
$310K
LightningLow42.3
$128K
Winter weatherModerate67.6
$88K
HurricaneVery Low39.2
$20K
LandslideLow70.3
$5K

Scores are percentiles: a score of 90 means higher risk than about 90% of US counties for that hazard. Hazards FEMA does not rate here are left out. Social vulnerability is relatively high and community resilience is very low in FEMA's measures.

Federal disaster history

Recent disasters nationwide ›

Declarations by decade

Federal declarations for natural events that included Caddo County. 2020s bar runs to November 2026.

By type

Severe Storm19
Severe Ice Storm11
Flood6
Fire3
Tornado2
Hurricane1

Most recent

Jun 14, 2024Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Feb 24, 2021Severe Winter StormsMajor disaster
Feb 17, 2021Severe Winter StormEmergency
Dec 21, 2020Severe Winter StormMajor disaster
Jun 1, 2019Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
May 26, 2017Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Jul 15, 2016Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
Feb 10, 2016Severe Winter Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
Dec 29, 2015Severe Winter Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
May 26, 2015Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disaster
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Jun 6, 2011Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disaster
Feb 2, 2011Severe Winter StormEmergency
Mar 5, 2010Severe Winter StormMajor disaster
Feb 25, 2010Severe Winter StormMajor disaster
Jan 30, 2010Severe Winter StormEmergency
May 9, 2008Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Dec 18, 2007Severe Winter StormsMajor disaster
Dec 10, 2007Severe Winter StormsEmergency
Aug 24, 2007Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Jul 7, 2007Severe Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesMajor disaster
Jun 7, 2007Severe Storms, Tornadoes and FloodingMajor disaster
Feb 1, 2007Severe Winter StormsMajor disaster
Jan 14, 2007Severe Winter Storms and FloodingEmergency
Apr 6, 2006Cement FireFire management
Jan 19, 2006Stecker FireFire management
Jan 10, 2006Extreme Wildfire ThreatMajor disaster
Sep 5, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergency
Feb 4, 2003Severe Ice StormMajor disaster
Feb 1, 2002Severe Winter Ice StormMajor disaster
Oct 25, 2001Severe Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesMajor disaster
Jun 29, 2001Severe Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesMajor disaster
Jan 5, 2001Severe Winter Ice StormMajor disaster
Nov 27, 2000Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
May 4, 1999Ok, Tornadoes 5/3/99Major disaster
Sep 1, 1995Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
Jun 26, 1995Tornadoes, Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
May 12, 1993Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disaster
May 18, 1990Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disaster
Jul 9, 1987Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster
Oct 14, 1986Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster
Oct 26, 1983Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster
Jun 18, 1982Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster

Oklahoma also had 43 statewide declarations that did not name single counties.

Storm history since 1951

Tornado risk by county ›

The National Weather Service has logged 1,314 storm reports in Caddo County since 1951, with 4 deaths and 39 injuries and about $73.4 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an F4 tornado on April 17, 1976.

130tornadoes
713hail reports, largest 4.5 inches
411damaging thunderstorm winds
52floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
Apr 17, 1976F4–6 / 0
May 22, 1981F4–0 / 0
Apr 22, 1957F3–1 / 0
Jun 18, 1973F3–0 / 0
May 26, 1990F3–0 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
May 13, 2009TornadoGracemont$50M
Oct 22, 2000Flash FloodSouth Portion$6M
Apr 7, 1965Tornado–$3M
Apr 17, 1976Tornado–$3M
May 22, 1981Tornado–$3M
May 27, 1982Tornado–$3M

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through Jul 5, 2026. Tornado records start in 1950, hail and wind in 1955, and floods and other storm types in 1996, so older decades undercount. Damage is in dollars of the year it happened and is often an estimate. Winter storms, heat and hurricanes are logged by forecast zone, not county, so they are not counted here.

Hurricanes and tropical storms

Hurricane risk by county ›

Since 1900, 0 hurricanes and 1 tropical storm have passed within 65 miles of the center of Caddo County. The strongest was an unnamed storm in 1900, with top winds near 45 mph about 58 miles away.

0hurricanes
0major hurricanes (Category 3+)
1tropical storms
1900most recent: unnamed storm

Strongest storms nearby

DateStormStrengthClosest
Sep 10, 1900UnnamedTropical storm, 45 mph58 mi

Most recent storms

DateStormStrengthClosest
Sep 10, 1900UnnamedTropical storm, 45 mph58 mi

Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center best-track records (HURDAT2), 1851 to 2025 for the Atlantic and 1949 to 2025 for the eastern Pacific. A storm counts if its track passed within 65 miles of the county's center while it was a tropical storm or hurricane. Strength is the storm's top sustained wind at that point, not the wind measured in the county. Older storms over the open sea were sometimes missed.

Flood insurance in Caddo County

Check your address flood zone ›
0.3%of homes have federal flood insurance (34 policies)
8.6%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$1.3 millionpaid on 44 flood claims since 1978
2007costliest year, with $467,122 paid

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) records only; private flood policies are not included. Home counts as of Aug 3, 2026. Since 2021 NFIP prices each home separately under Risk Rating 2.0, so your price depends on the building, not the county. Ask an agent for a quote.

Homes in Caddo County

$115,700median home value (Oklahoma $199,800, US $332,700)
1972median year homes were built (Oklahoma 1980, US 1980)
67%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
12.3%of homes are mobile homes, which are the least safe in tornadoes and high winds

Older homes and mobile homes usually suffer more damage in storms, floods and earthquakes, and can cost more to insure. If you are buying, ask about roof age, foundation bolting and any retrofits. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates; 11,545 housing units.

Compare in Oklahoma

All 77 ›
Largest countiesOverall riskTop hazard
Oklahoma CountyHighInland flooding
Tulsa CountyHighInland flooding
Cleveland CountyModerateInland flooding
Canadian CountyModerateInland flooding
Comanche CountyModerateInland flooding
Rogers CountyLowInland flooding
Payne CountyModerateCold wave
Wagoner CountyLowInland flooding

Neighboring counties

CountyOverall riskDeclarations
Canadian CountyModerate38
Comanche CountyModerate34
Grady CountyLow35
Custer CountyLow30
Washita CountyVery Low35
Blaine CountyVery Low31
Kiowa CountyVery Low34

Common questions about Caddo County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Caddo County?

Inland flooding has the highest expected yearly losses in Caddo County, about $5.5 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Tornado is second at $3.3 million.

How many federal disasters has Caddo County had?

Caddo County has been included in 42 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1982, including 34 major disasters. The most recent was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding in June 2024.

Is Caddo County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Relatively Low, 33rd highest of 77 in Oklahoma. A county rating covers the whole area. Risk at one address can be much higher or lower, so check the FEMA flood map and ask about the home's history.

Do I need flood insurance in Caddo County?

Standard home insurance does not cover flooding. About 1 in 333 homes in Caddo County has federal flood insurance. Lenders require it in mapped high-risk zones, but many flood claims come from outside those zones.

How many tornadoes has Caddo County had?

NOAA records list 130 tornadoes in Caddo County since 1950. The strongest was an F4 tornado on April 17, 1976. The weather service has also logged 713 hail reports and 52 floods here.

How many hurricanes have hit Caddo County?

NOAA's hurricane records show 0 hurricanes and 1 tropical storm passing within 65 miles of the center of Caddo County. The strongest was an unnamed storm in 1900, with winds near 45 mph.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, and NFIP policy and claims data. Hazard Compass is independent and not affiliated with FEMA. These figures describe the whole county, not a single property, and are not insurance or safety advice. Report a problem.