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Flash flooding from severe thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Jackson County, Oklahoma. Between 1994 and 2024, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 26 flash flood events compared to 5 general flood events. Recent examples include flash flooding on May 31, 2022, following slow-moving storms, and another on May 23, 2024, which saw multiple rounds of severe convection.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced flooding, with an average payout of $870 and an average water depth of 0.5 feet. While Zone X_Unshaded has had fewer claims, one claim averaged $475 with a higher average water depth of 1.0 foot. Residents in areas designated as Zone A, and those in Zone X_Unshaded, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
4 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Jackson County, Oklahoma has recorded 31 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 26 flash floods and 5 river or area floods. The county has received 30 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 (1973–2024)
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 Storms And Flooding | Flood | Jun 11, 2016 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 5, 2015 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 30, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 23, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 31, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 18, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 15, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 24, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 13, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 9, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 7, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 16, 2016 | 15.00K |
Flood — Apr 30, 2025
Multiple rounds of severe convection and flooding occurred from the predawn hours of the 29th into morning hours of the 30th. The most significant round of severe thunderstorm activity occurred across portions of western-north Texas on the evening of the 29th, where intense supercell thunderstorms produced very large hail, damaging wind gusts and a pair of significant (EF-2+) tornadoes. Signifi...
Flash Flood — May 23, 2024
Two primary rounds of severe convection occurred on the 23rd, with the first during the initial hours of the morning and the second during the early into late evening. The early morning round was fostered (in part) by a nocturnal low-level jet/ascent across portions of southwestern into south-central Oklahoma. Multiple reports of hail, including a few of severe-caliber, were received with this ...
Flash Flood — May 31, 2022
Storms developed along a stationary boundary in northwestern Oklahoma into the Texas panhandle during the afternoon and evening of the 31st. Slow storm motions led to very heavy rainfall and flooding in some locations. Intense winds close to 80 mph, large hail, and a few tornadoes were also reported.
Flash Flood — Mar 18, 2020
A strong upper level wave provided lift for numerous thunderstorms to develop, with several rounds of storms leading to scattered reports of hail, wind, and flooding on the 18th into early on the 19th.
Flash Flood — May 15, 2020
An outflow boundary and a dryline both led to numerous thunderstorms developing during the afternoon and evening of the 15th, with hail, wind, and a brief tornado reported.
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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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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