Enter any address in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from severe thunderstorms is the primary flood hazard in Kingfisher County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 26 flash flood events and 9 general flood events. Recent flash flooding occurred in July 2023, impacting communities with street flooding, and in May 2024, during a significant severe weather outbreak.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $16,252 and an average water depth of 9.8 feet. Properties in Zone X_SHADED and Zone UNKNOWN have also seen claims, with average payouts of $4,326 and $12,343 respectively. Homeowners in Zone A, as well as those in Zone X_SHADED and Zone UNKNOWN, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
7 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Kingfisher County, Oklahoma has recorded 35 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 26 flash floods and 9 river or area floods. The county has received 35 federal disaster declarations, 5 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1973–2021)
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 |
| 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 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 And Snowstorm | Severe Storm | Feb 24, 2013 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 6, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 12, 2023 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 7, 2023 | 10.00K |
| Flood | Jun 28, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 27, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 25, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 24, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 30, 2007 | 15.00K |
| Flood | Jun 28, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 19, 2007 | 500.00K (1 deaths) |
Flash Flood — May 6, 2024
A significant severe weather outbreak, including ten (10) tornadoes, impacted northern and central portions of the WFO Norman Forecast Area during the evening of the 6th into the early morning hours of the 7th. The synoptic pattern across the western half of the Continental United States favored a significant severe weather episode across the region, with a powerful (110-120 knot) upper-level j...
Flash Flood — May 12, 2023
Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed from border-to-border in the forecast area, along a cold front that extended from the West Texas Plains into Missouri River Valley. Supportive magnitudes of instability and wind shear allowed for all severe hazards to be observed. In addition to large hail and damaging winds with the strongest storms, a well-documented tornado occurred near Ton...
Flash Flood — Jul 7, 2023
On the morning of the 7th, a robust mesoscale convective system (MCS) entered portions of northwestern Oklahoma and translated towards central Oklahoma through mid-morning hours. A corridor of wind damage and one tornado occurred across Woodward County due to a mesovortex. Elsewhere, intermittent increases in storm intensity lead to reports and measurements of severe-caliber wind and small hail...
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 — May 27, 2021
Thunderstorms developed during the evening hours of the 16th along a residual outflow boundary near the Red River, producing scattered reports of severe wind and hail, along with one tornado report. Storms continued into the early morning hours of the 17th.
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 Kingfisher 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 Kingfisher 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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