Enter any address in Blaine County, Oklahoma to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from scattered and linear storm systems is the primary flood character in Blaine County. Between 1993 and 2023, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 16 events categorized as either flood or flash flood. For example, a flash flood occurred on May 24, 2019, following scattered supercells that merged into a linear system. Another flood event took place on May 8, 2019, after numerous supercells and a large line of thunderstorms produced severe weather.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data indicates that properties designated as Zone A have experienced claims. Between 2004 and 2023, Zone A properties accounted for 5 claims, with an average payout of $21,042 and an average water depth of 3.0 feet. Properties in Zone X and Zone Unknown had one claim each, with no reported water depth or payout. Residents in Zone A, or those without a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) determination, should pay the most attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
2 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Blaine County, Oklahoma has recorded 16 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 8 flash floods and 8 river or area floods. The county has received 33 federal disaster declarations, 2 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1975–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 19, 2024 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 8, 2021 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 8, 2021 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 7, 2019 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 2015 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Flooding | Severe Ice Storm | Nov 27, 2015 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 24, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 8, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 29, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 26, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 29, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 19, 2007 | 1.00M |
| Flash Flood | Jun 13, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 18, 2005 | — |
| Flood | Jun 13, 2005 | — |
| Flood | Jun 10, 2005 | — |
Flash Flood — May 24, 2019
Scattered supercells merged into a linear system that produced a variety of severe weather on the 24th.
Flood — May 8, 2019
Numerous supercell storms were followed by a large line of thunderstorms that produced severe weather on the evening and overnight of the 7th into the 8th.
Flash Flood — Apr 29, 2017
Numerous showers and storms formed in the vicinity of a frontal boundary starting just after midnight on the 29th and continuing till mid morning. Storms lingered over eastern Oklahoma into the evening.
Flood — May 26, 2015
Supercell storms formed along a cold front and a dryline across western Oklahoma down through central Texas and then made their way eastward.
Flash Flood — Jun 29, 2007
An area of upper level low pressure moved slowly east during the morning and afternoon hours. Warm, tropical air remained to the east of the low, with slow moving showers and thunderstorms developing and moving northeast. Flash flooding resulted over parts of southwest and central Oklahoma.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Blaine County, Oklahoma:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Blaine County, Oklahoma that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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