Lindsay, OK natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Lindsay comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 22 claims here since 1983. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Lindsay?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Lindsay to be higher than in 79% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and tornadoes.
What Lindsay faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Hail
Strong wind
Heat waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Lindsay flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Lindsay, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Lindsay itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Lindsay.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Extreme Wildfire Threat
Severe Storms and Tornadoes
Severe Winter Ice Storm
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Lindsay total about $2.5M 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.