FEMADR-4324-OKMajor disasterDeclared July 25, 2017
DR-4324-OK: Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oklahoma (DR-4324-OK) on July 25, 2017 for the incident of May 16, 2017 to May 20, 2017; it covers 16 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $4.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4324-OK (also written FEMA-4324-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oklahoma
- Incident
- Tornado: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 16, 2017 to May 20, 2017
- Declared
- July 25, 2017
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Oklahoma in 2017
- Status
- closed out on July 31, 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 |
| Cherokee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Coal (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cotton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Delaware (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Johnston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Le Flore (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Murray (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Muskogee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Okfuskee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Okmulgee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pittsburg (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pontotoc (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Roger Mills (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washita (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?
$4.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$591,792Hazard 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/4324. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.