Natural Disaster Risk in Keota

Natural Hazard Profile: Keota, Oklahoma

Located in the interior eastern United States in Haskell County, Keota is a small community of about 2,482. The semi-arid climate that characterizes this part of Oklahoma — marked by hot summers, variable winters, and exposure at the center of Tornado Alley — directly influences the types and severity of natural hazards present, making Keota a community where hazard awareness has real practical value.

Keota's overall natural disaster risk is rated 5.4/10 (Moderate) by FEMA's National Risk Index. Prolonged drought is the primary hazard risk, shaped by low annual rainfall, high evaporation rates, and increasing temperature trends that deepen and lengthen dry periods. Secondary hazards include wildfire and ice storm.

Relative to other U.S. communities, Keota's natural disaster risk is above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, slightly below the 6.4/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by drought and wildfire, as measured by FEMA across Haskell County. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

With a moderate risk rating, Keota residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for drought is recommended.