Altus, OK natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Altus comes from strong winds, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 2 claims here since 1983. 13 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Altus?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Altus to be higher than in 100% of U.S. communities, mostly from strong winds.
What Altus faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Altus flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Altus, from FEMA’s records.
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
13 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Altus itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Altus.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storms
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Extreme Wildfire Threat
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Severe Winter Ice Storm
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FEMA’s expected losses across Altus total about $28.6M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.