FEMADR-4706-OKMajor disasterDeclared April 24, 2023
DR-4706-OK: Oklahoma Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oklahoma (DR-4706-OK) on April 24, 2023 for the incident of April 19, 2023 to April 20, 2023; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $3.0 million for 462 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $18.5 million in Public Assistance (as of September 4, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4706-OK (also written FEMA-4706-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oklahoma
- Incident
- Tornado: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- April 19, 2023 to April 20, 2023
- Declared
- April 24, 2023
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for Oklahoma in 2023
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| McClain (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pottawatomie (County) | Yes | 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?
462households approved for help (IHP)
$3.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.7 millionof it for housing
$365,064of it for other needs
$18.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.9 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 4, 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/4706. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 23, 2023.