FEMADR-1917-OKMajor disasterDeclared May 24, 2010
DR-1917-OK: Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oklahoma (DR-1917-OK) on May 24, 2010 for the incident of May 10, 2010 to May 13, 2010; it covers 16 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.7 million for 443 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $6.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1917-OK (also written FEMA-1917-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oklahoma
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
- Incident period
- May 10, 2010 to May 13, 2010
- Declared
- May 24, 2010
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the third of 4 major disaster declarations for Oklahoma in 2010
- Status
- closed out on March 6, 2019
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 23, 2010
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 | Yes |
| Carter (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Cleveland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Creek (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Garvin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Love (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Major (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| McIntosh (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Noble (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Okfuskee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oklahoma (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Okmulgee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Osage (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pottawatomie (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Seminole (County) | Yes | 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?
443households approved for help (IHP)
$2.7 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.4 millionof it for housing
$307,752of it for other needs
$6.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.1 millionHazard 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/1917. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 23, 2010.