Latimer, OK
Latimer County in Oklahoma has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1968–2008, most recently Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding on May 9, 2008 (DR-1754). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2371 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 Latimer County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Latimer County, OK (1968–2008). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2008 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-1754 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3219 |
| Dec 10, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-409 |
| Jan 14, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-317 |
| May 29, 1968 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-241 |
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 Latimer County, OK have?
Latimer County, OK has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1968–2008). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (declared May 9, 2008, DR-1754); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 5, 2005, DR-3219); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Dec 10, 1973, DR-409); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jan 14, 1972, DR-317); Heavy Rains & Flooding (declared May 29, 1968, DR-241). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Latimer County, OK?
Latimer County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2371 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 Latimer County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Latimer County, OK, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Latimer County, OK had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Latimer County was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding on May 9, 2008 (DR-1754). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1968–2008.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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.