FEMADR-1756-OKMajor disasterDeclared May 14, 2008
DR-1756-OK: Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oklahoma (DR-1756-OK) on May 14, 2008 for the incident of May 10, 2008 to May 13, 2008; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.5 million for 202 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $2.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1756-OK (also written FEMA-1756-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oklahoma
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 10, 2008 to May 13, 2008
- Declared
- May 14, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the third of 5 major disaster declarations for Oklahoma in 2008
- Status
- closed out on January 29, 2016
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 14, 2008
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Latimer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ottawa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pittsburg (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
202households approved for help (IHP)
$1.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$778,243of it for housing
$690,885of it for other needs
$2.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$10,909Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1756. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 14, 2008.