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FIPS 40021 · population 48,729 (2024)

Cherokee County, Oklahoma

Cherokee County has been named in 28 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Oklahoma (24) are listed on the state page.

28declarations 20major disasters 8emergencies 1973first on record 2022latest

By hazard

Severe Storm13
Severe Ice Storm7
Flood3
Biological2
Tornado1
Fire1
Hurricane1

By decade

21970s
11980s
11990s
92000s
102010s
52020s

Population: 47,074 in April 2020, 48,729 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Cherokee County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jun 29, 2022 DR-4657-OK Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPHM $6.5 million
Feb 24, 2021 DR-4587-OK Severe Winter Storms Severe Ice Storm IHPPAHM $8.3 million
Feb 17, 2021 EM-3555-OK Severe Winter Storm Severe Ice Storm PA —
Apr 5, 2020 DR-4530-OK COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $334.9 million
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3462-OK COVID-19 Biological PA —
Jun 1, 2019 DR-4438-OK Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $96.9 million
Jul 25, 2017 DR-4324-OK Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Tornado PAHM $5.1 million
May 26, 2017 DR-4315-OK Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $96.2 million
Feb 10, 2016 DR-4256-OK Severe Winter Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $57.7 million
May 26, 2015 DR-4222-OK Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $94.1 million
May 27, 2011 DR-1988-OK Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $4.4 million
Feb 2, 2011 EM-3316-OK Severe Winter Storm Severe Storm PA —
Mar 5, 2010 DR-1883-OK Severe Winter Storm Severe Ice Storm PAHM $129.7 million
Feb 25, 2010 DR-1876-OK Severe Winter Storm Severe Storm PAHM $21.3 million
Jan 30, 2010 EM-3308-OK Severe Winter Storm Severe Storm PA —
Feb 17, 2009 DR-1823-OK Severe Winter Storm Severe Storm PAHM $10.2 million
Dec 10, 2007 EM-3280-OK Severe Winter Storms Severe Ice Storm PA —
Feb 1, 2007 DR-1678-OK Severe Winter Storms Severe Storm PAHM $85.8 million
Jan 14, 2007 EM-3272-OK Severe Winter Storms and Flooding Severe Ice Storm PA $2.1 million
Jan 10, 2006 DR-1623-OK Extreme Wildfire Threat Fire IHPIAPAHM $13.6 million
Sep 5, 2005 EM-3219-OK Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $12.7 million
May 10, 2003 DR-1465-OK Severe Storms and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $7.5 million
Jan 5, 2001 DR-1355-OK Severe Winter Ice Storm Severe Ice Storm IAPA $180.4 million
Dec 28, 2000 EM-3158-OK Severe Winter and Ice Storm Severe Ice Storm PA —
May 18, 1990 DR-866-OK Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Oct 14, 1986 DR-778-OK Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jun 10, 1974 DR-441-OK Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Dec 10, 1973 DR-409-OK Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —