FEMADR-1989-OKMajor disasterDeclared June 6, 2011
DR-1989-OK: Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oklahoma (DR-1989-OK) on June 6, 2011 for the incident of May 22, 2011 to May 25, 2011; it covers 15 designated areas. FEMA had approved $3.4 million for 302 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $7.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1989-OK (also written FEMA-1989-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oklahoma
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 22, 2011 to May 25, 2011
- Declared
- June 6, 2011
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the fourth of 4 major disaster declarations for Oklahoma in 2011
- Status
- closed out on September 24, 2018
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Caddo (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Canadian (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Craig (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Delaware (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grady (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kingfisher (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Le Flore (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Logan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Major (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| McClain (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nowata (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Osage (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ottawa (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?
302households approved for help (IHP)
$3.4 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.7 millionof it for housing
$696,094of it for other needs
$7.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.7 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/1989. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 5, 2011.