FEMADR-4247-OKMajor disasterDeclared December 29, 2015
DR-4247-OK: Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oklahoma (DR-4247-OK) on December 29, 2015 for the incident of November 27, 2015 to November 29, 2015; it covers 21 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $29.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4247-OK (also written FEMA-4247-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oklahoma
- Incident
- Severe Ice Storm: Severe Winter Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- November 27, 2015 to November 29, 2015
- Declared
- December 29, 2015
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Oklahoma in 2015
- Status
- closed out on February 14, 2023
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 |
| Beckham (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Blaine (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bryan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Caddo (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Canadian (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Custer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dewey (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ellis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Garfield (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grady (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Greer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kingfisher (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kiowa (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Logan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Major (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Oklahoma (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Roger Mills (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washita (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Woods (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?
$29.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$4.1 millionHazard 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4247. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.