Enter any address in Major County, Oklahoma to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from severe thunderstorms dominates the flood character of Major County, Oklahoma. Between 1996 and 2023, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 16 flash flood events and 9 general flood events. Recent occurrences include widespread flash flooding on May 20, 2019, and June 24, 2018, driven by complex storm systems.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced a higher volume of claims, with an average of 9 claims, an average payout of $10,901, and an average water depth of 6.2 feet. Properties in Zone X have seen fewer claims, averaging 3 claims with a payout of $3,031 and an average water depth of 0.3 feet. Homeowners in Zone A, and those in any zone with a history of flooding or located near potential flood sources, 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.
Major County, Oklahoma has recorded 25 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 16 flash floods and 9 river or area floods. The county has received 33 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 (1974–2023)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Oct 26, 2020 |
| 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 Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 2015 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Flooding | Severe Ice Storm | Nov 27, 2015 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 24, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 20, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 24, 2018 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 24, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 1, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 26, 2009 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 12, 2008 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 12, 2008 | 400.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 11, 2008 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 13, 2007 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — May 24, 2019
Scattered supercells merged into a linear system that produced a variety of severe weather on the 24th.
Flash Flood — May 20, 2019
An extremely unstable environment led to widespread severe weather across Texas and Oklahoma on the 20th into the morning of the 21st.
Flash Flood — Jun 24, 2018
A line of storms came down out of Kansas just after midnight on the 24th, sweeping through northern Oklahoma. A second round formed right on the tail of the first, making its way southward through Oklahoma later that morning through the afternoon.
Flash Flood — Aug 1, 2015
Isolated to scattered weakly forced storms formed over parts of western Oklahoma on the 1st and lingered with little to no motion. One of these storms sat over Major county long enough to produce flash flooding.
Flood — Apr 26, 2009
Thunderstorms developed ahead of a dry line, and then ahead of a cold front by late afternoon. Very large hail up to baseball size was reported at several locations. Later in the evening, the low-level jet developed, increasing wind shear and making the environment more conducive for tornadoes. Low-level rotation became more common with the thunderstorms, with a couple of storms over north cent...
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 Major 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 Major 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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