Flood insurance claims in Cherokee County, Oklahoma

FEMA records 106 National Flood Insurance Program claims in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, since 1986, with $1.9 million paid in total. The most claims in one year was 21, in 2015 and 2017. As of 3 August 2026, 0.5% of homes here had an NFIP policy, and 10.5% of homes in the high-risk flood zone did.

NFIP claims on record106

Total paid$1.9 million

Claims with a payment91

Homes with NFIP policy0.5%

High-risk zone homes insured10.5%

Residential policies in force85

Claims by year of loss

NFIP claims by year of loss, Cherokee County, Oklahoma

Paid on claims by year of loss (building, contents and increased cost of compliance), Cherokee County, Oklahoma

Named flood events with the most claims

Event (FEMA name)	Claims
Early winter storms	19
Flooding	2
Thunderstorms	1
Tropical Storm Bill	1

ZIP codes with the most claims

ZIP code (as reported)	Claims
74464	79
74457	12
74441	9
74364	2
74465	1
74960	1
74451	1

82 of the claims were on properties rated in a high-risk flood zone (zones starting A or V). Building $1.8 million, contents $98,414, increased cost of compliance $0.

Flood insurance take-up

	Homes	With NFIP policy	Share
High-risk flood zone	618	65	10.5%
All homes	17,079	85	0.5%

FEMA counts residential structures and NFIP residential policies in force as of 3 August 2026. Private flood policies are not counted. A share is shown as n/a where FEMA counts no homes or more policies than homes.

Flood insurance basics. Most standard homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. NFIP policies are sold through insurance agents and through FEMA's FloodSmart site, which also explains waiting periods (usually 30 days before cover starts). Check your property's flood zone on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.

Sources

Checked 29 October 2026. Claims are NFIP claims only. Private flood insurance claims and uninsured losses are not included. Recent events can take months to be fully reflected.