Enter any address in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from slow-moving thunderstorms dominates Pushmataha County's flood risk. Between 1993 and 2023, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 40 flash flood events and 17 general flood events, resulting in two fatalities. Recent examples include flash flooding on July 5, 2017, when thunderstorms produced three to five inches of rain, and a flood event on May 1, 2019, where multiple rounds of thunderstorms brought widespread heavy rainfall to eastern Oklahoma.
While most flood insurance claims in Pushmataha County have been in Zone X_Unshaded, with minimal payouts and no reported water depth, this does not eliminate risk. Homeowners in areas prone to flash flooding, particularly those near rivers and streams that can experience rapid rises like the Kiamichi River, should remain aware of potential flood hazards.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
9 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Pushmataha County, Oklahoma has recorded 57 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 40 flash floods and 17 river or area floods. The county has received 29 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 (1968–2023)
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 |
| 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 Winter Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 5, 2015 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Dec 5, 2013 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Aug 19, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 5, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 25, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 29, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 29, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 28, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Nov 27, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 27, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 24, 2015 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Aug 19, 2021
Thunderstorms developed across portions of southeastern Oklahoma during the early morning hours of the 19th. A very moist air mass across the region and weak wind flow aloft resulted in slow-moving thunderstorms that produced very heavy rainfall, some of which resulted in flash flooding.
Flood — May 1, 2019
Multiple rounds of thunderstorm activity moved across eastern Oklahoma on April 30th into the morning hours of May 1st as a cold front slowly moved through the area. Atmospheric moisture was unseasonably high and steering currents were parallel to the front, both of which contributed to widespread, heavy rainfall as thunderstorms were very efficient rain-producers and tended to move repeatedly ...
Flash Flood — Jul 5, 2017
Thunderstorms developed over southeastern Oklahoma during the early morning hours of July 5th, as a slow moving cold front moved into the area. These thunderstorms produced locally heavy rainfall of three to five inches across much of southeastern Oklahoma, with areas of rain exceeding eight inches observed. This heavy rainfall resulted in some flash flooding.
Flood — May 25, 2016
Slow-moving thunderstorms resulted in widespread two to four inches of rain across southeastern Oklahoma during the early morning hours of May 25th. Northwestern portions of Pushmataha County and northeastern Atoka County received between five and seven inches of rain in less than four hours that morning. This excessive rainfall resulted in moderate flooding of the Kiamichi River near Antlers.
Flood — May 29, 2015
Several periods of widespread, heavy rain occurred on May 28th and 29th. This resulted in moderate flooding of the Kiamichi River near Antlers.
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 Pushmataha 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 Pushmataha 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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