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Carter County, Oklahoma FEMA Disaster Declarations — 33 Federal Declarations

1970–2026 · 20 DR · 9 EM · 4 FM · Last update: February 19, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Carter County, Oklahoma had?

Carter County, Oklahoma has had 33 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1970 through 2026 — 20 major disasters (DR), 9 emergencies (EM), and 4 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (13), Fire (7), Severe Ice Storm (6).

Declarations affecting Carter County

Fire Mgmt
HOSPITAL ROAD FIRE
Declared: February 19, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5620 Began: February 19, 2026 Ended: February 22, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: April 30, 2024 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 4776 Began: April 25, 2024 Ended: May 9, 2024
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Declared: February 24, 2021 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 4587 Began: February 8, 2021 Ended: February 20, 2021
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: February 17, 2021 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 3555 Began: February 8, 2021 Ended: February 20, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 5, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4530 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3462 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 26, 2015 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4222 Began: May 5, 2015 Ended: June 22, 2015
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: February 2, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3316 Began: January 31, 2011 Ended: February 5, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: May 24, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1917 Began: May 10, 2010 Ended: May 13, 2010
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: February 25, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1876 Began: December 24, 2009 Ended: December 25, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 30, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3308 Began: January 28, 2010 Ended: January 30, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES
Declared: June 19, 2009 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1846 Began: April 9, 2009 Ended: April 12, 2009
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
HEALDTON CARTER FIRE
Declared: April 10, 2009 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2811 Began: April 9, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Declared: February 15, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1820 Began: February 10, 2009 Ended: February 11, 2009
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Declared: December 10, 2007 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 3280 Began: December 8, 2007 Ended: January 3, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: January 14, 2007 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 3272 Began: January 12, 2007 Ended: January 26, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
RATCLIFF FIRE
Declared: January 13, 2006 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2618 Began: January 12, 2006
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
Declared: January 10, 2006 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1623 Began: November 27, 2005 Ended: March 31, 2006
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
VELMA FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: November 30, 2005 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2588 Began: November 29, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 5, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3219 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Declared: May 10, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1465 Began: May 8, 2003 Ended: May 30, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Declared: June 29, 2001 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1384 Began: May 27, 2001 Ended: May 30, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Declared: January 5, 2001 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 1355 Began: December 25, 2000 Ended: January 10, 2001
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER AND ICE STORM
Declared: December 28, 2000 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 3158 Began: December 25, 2000 Ended: January 10, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: November 27, 2000 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1349 Began: October 21, 2000 Ended: October 29, 2000
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
Declared: February 27, 1996 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3118 Began: February 27, 1996 Ended: May 31, 1996
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: June 26, 1995 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 1058 Began: May 26, 1995 Ended: June 11, 1995
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: May 12, 1993 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 991 Began: May 8, 1993 Ended: May 26, 1993
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: May 18, 1990 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 866 Began: April 14, 1990 Ended: June 1, 1990
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: July 9, 1987 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 794 Began: May 19, 1987 Ended: May 31, 1987
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
Declared: April 13, 1979 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 576 Began: April 13, 1979 Ended: April 13, 1979
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, & TORNADOES
Declared: June 13, 1973 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 392 Began: June 13, 1973 Ended: June 13, 1973
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: October 14, 1970 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 297 Began: October 14, 1970 Ended: October 14, 1970
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.