FEMADR-1820-OKMajor disasterDeclared February 15, 2009
DR-1820-OK: Oklahoma Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oklahoma (DR-1820-OK) on February 15, 2009 for the incident of February 10, 2009 to February 11, 2009; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.3 million for 105 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $729,454 in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1820-OK (also written FEMA-1820-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oklahoma
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- February 10, 2009 to February 11, 2009
- Declared
- February 15, 2009
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Oklahoma in 2009
- Status
- closed out on August 7, 2018
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- April 16, 2009
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Coal (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Logan (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Love (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Oklahoma (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?
105households approved for help (IHP)
$1.3 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.0 millionof it for housing
$251,127of it for other needs
$729,454Public Assistance obligated
$300,107Hazard 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/1820. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on April 16, 2009.