FEMADR-4117-OKMajor disasterDeclared May 20, 2013
DR-4117-OK: Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oklahoma (DR-4117-OK) on May 20, 2013 for the incident of May 18, 2013 to June 2, 2013; it covers 21 designated areas. FEMA had approved $15.1 million for 3,663 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $55.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4117-OK (also written FEMA-4117-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oklahoma
- Incident
- Tornado: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 18, 2013 to June 2, 2013
- Declared
- May 20, 2013
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Oklahoma in 2013
- Status
- closed out on January 5, 2022
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 19, 2013
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 |
| Canadian (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cleveland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Coal (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Craig (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Haskell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hughes (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Latimer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Le Flore (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| McClain (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| McIntosh (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Nowata (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Okfuskee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oklahoma (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Okmulgee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ottawa (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pittsburg (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pottawatomie (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pushmataha (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Seminole (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?
3,663households approved for help (IHP)
$15.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$10.4 millionof it for housing
$4.7 millionof it for other needs
$55.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$9.2 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/4117. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 19, 2013.