Enter any address in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the primary flood hazard in Okmulgee County. Over the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 82 recorded flash flood events compared to 44 general flood events. Recent examples include flash flooding on July 12, 2025, caused by slow-moving thunderstorms, and on April 20, 2025, where locally heavy rainfall from strong storms resulted in flash flooding.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $32,136 and an average water depth of 5.1 feet. While Zone X has fewer claims, the average payout is higher at $52,189, with an average water depth of 3.6 feet. Homeowners in Zone A, and those in Zone X who have experienced significant water depth, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
61 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Okmulgee County, Oklahoma has recorded 126 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 82 flash floods and 44 river or area floods. The county has received 40 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 (1971–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Tornado | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 2, 2022 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Apr 20, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 19, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 12, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 4, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 7, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 23, 2023 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 23, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 23, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 4, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 4, 2022 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Apr 20, 2025
Strong to severe thunderstorms developed across portions of eastern Oklahoma during the late evening of the 19th, as a strong upper level disturbance slowly translated into the Southern Plains, increasing low level forcing along and ahead of a weak surface front that stretched across the area. Weak instability combined with strong wind shear to support some severe weather. The strongest storms ...
Flash Flood — May 19, 2025
Severe thunderstorms developed over central Oklahoma along and ahead of a dry line during the afternoon of the 19th, as an upper level disturbance approached the Southern Plains. These thunderstorms moved northeast off the dry line and across portions of eastern Oklahoma during the mid afternoon and evening hours. The atmosphere east of the dry line across eastern Oklahoma became very unstable ...
Flash Flood — Jul 12, 2025
Slow-moving thunderstorms developed across portions of northeastern Oklahoma during the morning of the 12th, along and ahead of a cold front that was slowly pushing into the area. Locally heavy rainfall resulted in some flash flooding.
Flood — Apr 4, 2025
Strong to severe thunderstorms developed across portions of eastern Oklahoma during the early morning hours of the 4th, as lift associated with an approaching upper level disturbance increased north of a stationary front across northeastern Oklahoma and southern Arkansas. The strongest storms produced large hail up to golf ball size and damaging wind gusts.||Additional rounds of strong to sever...
Flash Flood — May 7, 2024
Severe thunderstorms developed over western Oklahoma during the afternoon of the 6th, as a dry line sharpened over the area. These storms developed eastward across central Oklahoma during the afternoon, and then moved into eastern Oklahoma during the evening. Very strong instability developed ahead of the storms, and wind shear became very strong during the mid to late evening, as wind fields s...
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 Okmulgee 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 Okmulgee 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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