Enter any address in Greer County, Oklahoma to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Greer County. Between 2000 and 2023, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 13 flash flood events and 3 flood events. For example, scattered thunderstorms on June 13, 2021, resulted in multiple flash flood reports.
While most of the county is not mapped in high-risk flood zones, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone X have experienced flooding. In Zone X, there have been 2 claims with an average payout of $9,697 and an average water depth of 0.5 feet.
Homeowners and real estate agents should pay attention to flood risk, particularly those in areas identified as Zone X, as these locations have seen flood claims.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
Greer County, Oklahoma has recorded 16 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 13 flash floods and 3 river or area floods. The county has received 22 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1986–2021)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 8, 2021 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 8, 2021 |
| 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 Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 2015 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Flooding | Severe Ice Storm | Nov 27, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 5, 2015 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Jan 28, 2010 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 13, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 13, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 8, 2019 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 7, 2018 | 75.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 25, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 4, 2004 | — |
| Flood | Sep 11, 2003 | — |
| Flash Flood | May 27, 1999 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 24, 1999 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 11, 1997 | — |
Flash Flood — Jun 13, 2021
Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of the 13th, with a few severe wind reports received.
Flood — Jun 13, 2021
Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of the 13th, with a few severe wind reports received.
Flash 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 — Oct 7, 2018
A warm front lifted north through Oklahoma during the day on the 7th, producing numerous thunderstorms.
Flash Flood — Aug 25, 2017
With hurricane Harvey moving inland from the gulf, Oklahoma experienced a predecessor rain event resulting in several areas of flash flooding.
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 Greer 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 Greer 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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