PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. APPROVES MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION
FOR OKLAHOMA
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240501/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-major-disaster-declaration-oklahoma]


Release Date: 
May 1, 2024 

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is
available to the state of Oklahoma to supplement recovery efforts in
the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes
and flooding beginning on April 25, 2024 and continuing.

The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected
individuals in Hughes, Love and Murray counties. Assistance can
include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans
to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help
individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the
disaster.

Federal funding is also available to state, tribal and eligible local
governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a
cost-sharing basis for debris removal and emergency protective
measures, including direct federal assistance in Hughes, Love and
Murray counties.

Federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard
mitigation measures statewide.

Benjamin Abbott has been named Federal Coordinating Officer for
federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional
designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results
of damage assessments.

Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated
areas can begin applying for assistance by registering online at
www.DisasterAssistance.gov [https://www.disasterassistance.gov], by
calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or by using the FEMA App
[https://www.ready.gov/fema-app]. If you use a relay service, such as
video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give
FEMA the number for that service.