Enter any address in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the primary flood hazard in Okfuskee County. Over the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 37 flash flood events, compared to 10 general flood events. Recent examples include localized flash flooding on June 14, 2025, and May 5, 2022, both associated with strong storm systems and heavy rainfall.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced claims averaging $4,170 with an average water depth of 1.0 foot. Homeowners in areas designated as Zone A, particularly those without a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) or located near areas prone to heavy rainfall and rapid runoff, should pay the most attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
13 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Okfuskee County, Oklahoma has recorded 47 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 37 flash floods and 10 river or area floods. The county has received 40 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 (1974–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Nov 2, 2024 |
| 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 Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 7, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Tornado | May 16, 2017 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 2015 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jun 14, 2025 | 100.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 27, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 5, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 5, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 27, 2021 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 7, 2021 | 25.00K |
| Flood | May 20, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 19, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 28, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 27, 2015 | 0.00K |
Flood — Jun 14, 2025
A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved through portions of eastern Oklahoma during the late morning and afternoon of the 14th, as warm, moist and unstable air was drawn over a stationary front across the area. The strongest storms produced hail up to nickel size, and localized flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Apr 27, 2024
Severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of the 27th over central Oklahoma, along and ahead of the dry line, as a strong upper level low pressure system deepened into the Southern Rockies. Strong instability and strong wind shear over eastern Oklahoma supported organized severe thunderstorms, including supercells. The first round of storms affected portions of far northeastern Oklaho...
Flash Flood — Jun 5, 2024
A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved through eastern Oklahoma during the late evening of the 4th, producing damaging wind gusts. Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall fell across the same areas, resulting in localized flash flooding.
Flood — May 5, 2022
A strong storm system slowly moved from the central Rockies into the Southern and Central Plains on the 4th and 5th. The associated surface frontal boundary located over northern Texas early on the 4th moved north into central Oklahoma as a warm front by the late afternoon, and then near the Kansas border on the 5th ahead of a cold front. The first round of thunderstorms developed over eastern ...
Flash Flood — May 27, 2021
Severe thunderstorms developed across eastern Oklahoma during the afternoon of the 27th, near an outflow boundary from previous storms, and ahead of a cold front. These storms eventually organized into a line and moved through southeastern Oklahoma during the evening. A tornado, large hail up to baseball size, and damaging wind occurred as the storms moved through the area. Some of the thunders...
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 Okfuskee 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 Okfuskee 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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