FEMADR-1803-OKMajor disasterDeclared October 9, 2008
DR-1803-OK: Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oklahoma (DR-1803-OK) on October 9, 2008 for the incident of September 12, 2008 to September 19, 2008; it covers 11 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $6.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1803-OK (also written FEMA-1803-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oklahoma
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- September 12, 2008 to September 19, 2008
- Declared
- October 9, 2008
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the fifth of 5 major disaster declarations for Oklahoma in 2008
- Status
- closed out on October 9, 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Cimarron (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Dewey (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Ellis (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Garfield (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Harper (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Kay (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Major (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Woods (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Woodward (County) | — | 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?
$6.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$725,370Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, 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/1803. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.