Enter any address in Love County, Oklahoma to see its FEMA flood zone
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Love 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 26 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 Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Jun 14, 2023 |
| 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, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 5, 2015 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | May 10, 2010 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 22, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 16, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 10, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 1, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 1, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 28, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 28, 2006 | — |
| Flash Flood | Apr 7, 2002 | — |
Flash Flood — May 22, 2025
Multiple rounds of hail-producing thunderstorms impacted portions of the WFO Norman Forecast Area on the 22nd. Morning convection was initiated by moist isentropic ascent in low to mid-levels. With sufficient elevated instability and wind shear already in place, a few transiently organized thunderstorms produced hail from south-central into north-central Oklahoma. Thunderstorm intensity gradual...
Flood — May 16, 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 isolated hail and flooding.
Flash Flood — Jan 10, 2020
A strong storm system brought an unseasonably warm and moist airmass into the area. Multiple reports of severe hail and flooding were received along with a tornado on the 10th.
Flash Flood — Sep 1, 2020
Slow moving thunderstorms along a nearly stationary frontal boundary led to numerous flooding reports during the morning of the 1st across central and southern Oklahoma.
Flash Flood — May 1, 2019
Outflow boundaries from previous days storms provided focus for thunderstorm development with a variety of severe weather on the 1st.
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 Love 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 Love 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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