Jackson, OK
Jackson County in Oklahoma has 3 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1983–2016, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Jul 15, 2016 (DR-4274). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2504 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Jackson County
The 3 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Jackson County, OK (1983–2016). Total declarations on record: 3.
| 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 |
| Oct 26, 1983 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-693 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 9 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Jackson County, OK have?
Jackson County, OK has 3 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1983–2016). The 3 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 Oct 26, 1983, DR-693). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Jackson County, OK?
Jackson County is graded A (composite score 9/100, low risk). It ranks #2504 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 Jackson County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Jackson County, OK, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Jackson County, OK had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Jackson County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Jul 15, 2016 (DR-4274). The county has 3 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1983–2016.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.