From Staff Reports
Federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Oklahoma to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, including straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding, from May 19 through May 28, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Friday.
President Joe Biden’s action in declaring a major disaster for the state makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Blaine, Caddo, Custer, Delaware, Jackson, Mayes, Muskogee and Rogers 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, according to a press release issued by FEMA late Friday.
Federal funding is also available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Blaine, Delaware, Mayes and Rogers counties, the release says.
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Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by damage assessments, FEMA said.
Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance by registering online at disasterassistance.gov, by calling 800-621- 3362 or by using the FEMA app.
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Oklahoma tornadoes in 2024: A look at our coverage of storm damage this year
In April, Oklahoma experienced its first EF4 tornado since 2016, according to the National Weather Service.
At least 25 tornadoes were confirmed in the April 27 event, which resulted in four deaths — two in Holdenville, one near Marietta and one in Sulphur — and at least 100 injuries, authorities said.
About a week later, Barnsdall and Bartlesville were among places in Oklahoma hit by severe weather on May 6.
On May 25, two people died after a line of severe storms left tornado damage in Rogers and Mayes counties.
Take a look back at our coverage here:
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Oklahoma's May weather: 'Crazy,' state climatologist says
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"We just had day after day after day of severe weather," the state climatologist said. "Everybody's nerves were on edge."
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At more than a mile wide, Claremore tornado path among widest in state history, preliminary NWS data show
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Surveyors said the tornado that traveled about 24 miles from Rogers County to Mayes County on Saturday had a path at least 1,900 yards wide at its maximum.
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Saturday tornadoes in northeastern Oklahoma: How to help, how to find help
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Efforts are underway to provide assistance to a rural Pryor–area family that saw two loved ones killed. Also, agencies are teaming up to take donations for Claremore residents.
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Claremore man accused of conspiring to loot homes amid tornado cleanup
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Police said that on Monday they became aware of the 24-year-old's alleged plan to burglarize a storm-damaged home that he believed contained firearms and other valuables.
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Claremore officials: 'We are still experiencing widespread power outages.'
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From left to right, Claremore City Manager John Feary, District 1 Rogers County Commissioner Dan Delozier, and Rogers County Emergency Managem…
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Photos: Two months of heartbreak
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In my 30 year career as a photojournalist I don't think I've never covered more than one tornado in a year. This year I've covered 6 tornadoes…
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EF-2, EF-3 tornadoes confirmed in Claremore, Mayes County. Kirsten Lang reviews the surveys
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Preliminary numbers show that there have been 38 tornadoes so far this month. The average for May is 24.
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'Four out of 6 survived it when it should have been zero' near Pryor
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“There’s no reason anybody survived but for the sovereignty and grace of God," a friend who arrived to help following Saturday night's tornado said.
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Photos: Storm damage near Pryor and in Claremore
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The National Weather Service in Tulsa said on Sunday the tornado had preliminary EF-2 (winds of 111 to 135 mph) damage in Claremore, according…
State
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Digging into debris: Barnsdall tornado recovery efforts seen from above
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FEMA found that 52 homes in Osage County were destroyed in the May 6 tornado and that 16 homes sustained major damage. Minor damage was found in another 19 homes.
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Family confirms Barnsdall man's body was recovered after tornado
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The family of 81-year-old Kenneth Wayne Hogue said they were grateful for all those who shared his story, supported the family and helped searched for him.
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Barnsdall tornado rated EF4, one of two so far this year in Oklahoma
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The tornado left at least one person dead, as well as severe damage to homes and businesses after maximum wind speeds of 165-175 mph.
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Owasso community rallies to aid Barnsdall tornado victims
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Owasso businesses are teaming up to help Barnsdall victims affected by the severe storms that rolled through the area earlier this week.
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Update: Family confirms Barnsdall man's body was recovered after tornado
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The family of 81-year-old Kenneth Wayne Hogue said they were grateful for all those who shared his story, supported the family and helped searched for him.
Tulsa World TV
Follow the path of the Barnsdall tornado
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Bartlesville residents check out damage after Monday night's storm
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The storm initially hit just to the west of Oklahoma Wesleyan University before moving northeast, taking out trees, power lines and traffic lights. No injuries have been reported in Bartlesville.
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Photos: Severe storms shake Bartlesville residents, businesses
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See all our pictures of damage across Bartlesville from Monday’s storms, and click here to read the story. The Osage County town of Barnsdall …
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Barnsdall tornado thought to be an EF4
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A tornado struck the community of Barnsdall Monday night, leaving behind a path of destruction and at least one person dead, with a search of affected homes continuing throughout Tuesday.
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Update: Man still missing after EF4 tornado damage affects Barnsdall
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The Osage County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance after Wayne Hogue went missing Monday night. A curfew in Barnsdall will be in effect after 9 p.m.
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Photos: Search through damage underway after storms hit Barnsdall
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The Osage County town of Barnsdall took a direct hit from a large tornado Monday night, initial reports indicate.
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'The worst damage I've seen': Oklahoma governor talks about tornado aftermath
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May 3, 2024 video. Four people were killed in the storms — two in Holdenville, one near Marietta and one in Sulphur, authorities said.
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Sulphur woman recounts hearing an EF-3 tornado shred her home around her
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While small towns like Sulphur are used to hearing storm sirens, Roshelle Sisneros never thought it would be her home being swept away.
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25 tornadoes now confirmed by weather service; storm cleanup continues
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The number of confirmed tornadoes during Saturday's severe weather inOklahoma has now risen to 25.
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Storms damage Sulphur
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Governor declares emergency for 12 counties after storms rake state; at least 4 dead
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Fatalities were reported after tornadoes reportedly touched down Saturday night in Sulphur, Marietta, Holdenville and Morris.
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Photos: Damage from around the state from April 27 tornadoes
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At least 17 suspected tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma on April 27, according to reports from the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, killing…
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