FEMADR-4438-OKMajor disasterDeclared June 1, 2019
DR-4438-OK: Oklahoma Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oklahoma (DR-4438-OK) on June 1, 2019 for the incident of May 7, 2019 to June 9, 2019; it covers 51 designated areas. FEMA had approved $15.6 million for 2,202 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $71.1 million in Public Assistance (as of September 30, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4438-OK (also written FEMA-4438-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oklahoma
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 7, 2019 to June 9, 2019
- Declared
- June 1, 2019
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Oklahoma in 2019
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 14, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Alfalfa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Beaver (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Beckham (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Blaine (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Caddo (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Canadian (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cherokee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Craig (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Creek (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Delaware (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dewey (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ellis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Garfield (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grady (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Greer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Harper (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Haskell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kay (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kingfisher (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kiowa (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Le Flore (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Logan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mayes (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Muskogee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Noble (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nowata (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Okfuskee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Okmulgee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Osage (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ottawa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pawnee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pawnee (OTSA) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Payne (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pittsburg (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pottawatomie (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pushmataha (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Roger Mills (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rogers (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sequoyah (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tillman (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tulsa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wagoner (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washita (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Woods (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Woodward (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?
2,202households approved for help (IHP)
$15.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$13.3 millionof it for housing
$2.2 millionof it for other needs
$71.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$10.2 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 30, 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/4438. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 14, 2019.