Enter any address in Hughes County, Oklahoma to see its FEMA flood zone
3 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Hughes County, Oklahoma has recorded 10 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 9 flash floods and 1 river or area floods. The county has received 27 federal disaster declarations, 3 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1973–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Tornado | Apr 25, 2024 |
| 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 Winter Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 5, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Tornado | May 18, 2013 |
| 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 28, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 28, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 19, 2015 | 30.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 10, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 7, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 21, 2009 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 9, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 22, 2000 | 0K |
| Flood | Apr 23, 1999 | 300K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 16, 1997 | — |
Flash Flood — Jun 28, 2021
A very moist airmass and slow moving storms led to a multi-day heavy rainfall event for much of the area. 6 to 8+ inches fell in a swath from southwest OK northeast along the I-44 corridor. Several storms also produced isolated severe weather with hail and strong winds reported.
Flash Flood — Apr 28, 2021
Storms continued into the 28th as a slow moving trough approached. Early morning convection produced numerous flood reports. Later in the day, renewed storm development led to an isolated supercell which tracked across southern portions of the OKC metro area with 2-3 diameter hail and damaging winds. Extensive damage was reported with this storm, with the most significant damage concentrated in...
Flash Flood — May 19, 2015
Severe storms developed near a stalled boundary across Oklahoma and the panhandles and moved eastward through the afternoon and evening of the 19th, causing widespread heavy rainfall and additional flooding. One fatality occurred near Cole in McClain county, as a vehicle was swept into floodwaters.
Flash Flood — May 10, 2015
As the upper low continued to traverse the region, another round of storms started early on the 10th along a boundary in central Texas. These storms developed northeastward and moved east across southern Oklahoma through the morning.
Flash Flood — Jul 7, 2015
A line of storms (some of them strong) formed along a cold front as it swept down into the southern plains through the evening of the 6th. A few areas received prolonged heavy rain, resulting in flash flooding in parts of northwest Oklahoma. As the front continued southward through Oklahoma, more showers and storms erupted on the 7th, producing more flash flooding. The front then stalled across...
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 Hughes 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 Hughes 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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