Enter any address in Woods County, Oklahoma to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from severe thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Woods County. Recent events include flash flooding on July 6-8, 2015, following a cold front that produced prolonged heavy rain, and on May 7-8, 2019, when numerous supercell storms and a large line of thunderstorms brought severe weather.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A and Zone X_Unshaded have experienced significant payouts. Homeowners in areas designated as Zone A or Zone X_Unshaded, as well as those in areas with unknown flood risk designations, should pay the most attention to flood preparedness.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
3 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Woods County, Oklahoma has recorded 21 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 12 flash floods and 9 river or area floods. The county has received 25 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1993–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 19, 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 |
| Nw Oklahoma Wildfire Outbreak Complex | Fire | Mar 6, 2017 |
| 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 7, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 6, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 12, 2008 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 23, 2006 | — |
| Flood | Aug 29, 2005 | — |
| Flood | Jun 16, 2005 | — |
| Flood | Jun 10, 2005 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 10, 2005 | — |
| Flood | Jul 5, 2005 | — |
| Flood | Jun 20, 2004 | — |
Flash Flood — May 7, 2019
Numerous supercell storms were followed by a large line of thunderstorms that produced severe weather on the evening and overnight of the 7th into the 8th.
Flash Flood — Jul 6, 2015
A line of storms (some of them strong) formed along a cold front as it swept down into the southern plains through the evening of the 6th. A few areas received prolonged heavy rain, resulting in flash flooding in parts of northwest Oklahoma. As the front continued southward through Oklahoma, more showers and storms erupted on the 7th, producing more flash flooding. The front then stalled across...
Flash Flood — Sep 12, 2008
A prolonged area of southwest flow aloft developed over much of Oklahoma during the period from the 10th through the 12th. Numerous upper level disturbances moving through the flow, as well as a very moist air mass allowed for several rounds of showers and thunderstorms to develop and move northeast, much of the time moving over the same areas. Moisture associated with the remnants of Tropical ...
Flood — Jun 16, 2005
Severe thunderstorms developed into a large cluster and squall line causing widespread wind damage across much of Oklahoma on June 16-17. These thunderstorms also produced a strong gust front which caused high wind gusts well ahead of the thunderstorms in parts of southern Oklahoma. There were two areas that received the most significant damage. One area was located from near Hennessey in north...
Flood — Jun 10, 2005
During a 72-hour period on June 10-13, strong to severe rainfall-producing thunderstorms helped produce a significant flood event across northwestern through central Oklahoma, especially in the Cimarron River basin. Due to the saturating rains flash flooding also occurred in portions of northwest Oklahoma. During this period a strong upper level storm system combined with quasi-stationary front...
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 Woods 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 Woods 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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