FEMADR-1970-OKMajor disasterDeclared April 22, 2011
DR-1970-OK: Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oklahoma (DR-1970-OK) on April 22, 2011 for the incident of April 14, 2011 to April 14, 2011; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.6 million for 190 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $4.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1970-OK (also written FEMA-1970-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oklahoma
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
- Incident period
- April 14, 2011 to April 14, 2011
- Declared
- April 22, 2011
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the first of 4 major disaster declarations for Oklahoma in 2011
- Status
- closed out on March 26, 2019
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 21, 2011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atoka (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pushmataha (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?
190households approved for help (IHP)
$1.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.4 millionof it for housing
$235,110of it for other needs
$4.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$883,701Hazard 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/1970. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 21, 2011.