Cotton, OK
Cotton County in Oklahoma has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1971–2016, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Jul 15, 2016 (DR-4274). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2084 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $6,071 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Cotton County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Cotton County, OK (1971–2016). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4274 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3219 |
| Jul 9, 1987 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-794 |
| Oct 26, 1983 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-693 |
| Sep 28, 1971 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Floods | DR-314 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Cotton County, OK have?
Cotton County, OK has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1971–2016). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jul 15, 2016, DR-4274); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 5, 2005, DR-3219); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jul 9, 1987, DR-794); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Oct 26, 1983, DR-693); Heavy Rains & Floods (declared Sep 28, 1971, DR-314). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Cotton County, OK?
Cotton County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2084 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Cotton County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Cotton County, OK, totaling $6,071 in payouts. The average claim is $3,035. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Cotton County, OK had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Cotton County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Jul 15, 2016 (DR-4274). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1971–2016.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.