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Poteau city, OK

ZIP 74953 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 74953

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Poteau city, OK as Relatively Moderate (composite score 82.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (96.1) and flood (84.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Relatively Moderate
Risk index
82.7
Flood risk
84.3
Wildfire risk
96.1
Hurricane risk
55.9
Earthquake risk
67.2
Tornado risk
88.2
Winter weather risk
75.8
Hail risk
65.0

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 74953

Climate normals for Poteau city, OK show little to no average snow. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Moderate) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
7b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
0 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone7b
Annual precip (in)0
Snow days0
Broadband access83.3%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index82.7
Flood risk (NRI)84.3
Wildfire risk (NRI)96.1
Hurricane risk (NRI)55.9
IRS net migration492