FEMADR-1985-OKMajor disasterDeclared May 13, 2011
DR-1985-OK: Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oklahoma (DR-1985-OK) on May 13, 2011 for the incident of January 31, 2011 to February 5, 2011; it covers 16 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $3.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1985-OK (also written FEMA-1985-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oklahoma
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
- Incident period
- January 31, 2011 to February 5, 2011
- Declared
- May 13, 2011
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the second of 4 major disaster declarations for Oklahoma in 2011
- Status
- closed out on May 6, 2019
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 |
| Creek (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Logan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mayes (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Nowata (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Okmulgee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Osage (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ottawa (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pawnee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pottawatomie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rogers (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stephens (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tulsa (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wagoner (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (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?
$3.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$405,892Hazard 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1985. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.