Storms, floods and disasters in Stringtown
Stringtown isn’t graded for hazard risk: Stringtown has 409 residents; we grade towns of 1,000 or more. Flood insurance has paid 4 claims here since 2015.
What Stringtown faces
Each hazard’s share of the building damage FEMA expects here, and how its rate compares with the rest of the country.
River and rain flooding
Hail
Wildfire
Ice storms
Shares are of FEMA’s expected building damage, the measure the grade uses; ranks compare each hazard’s building-damage rate with all 85,154 U.S. census tracts. In FEMA’s terms, river and rain flooding is FEMA’s “Inland Flooding” (rivers and streams overflowing their banks, or rain overwhelming drainage). FEMA defines coastal flooding as high or rising tides and storm surge, so surge damage is counted there. Drought isn’t listed: FEMA counts its losses in crops only.
Does Stringtown flood? Rarely: 4 flood claims since 2015
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Stringtown, from FEMA’s records.
- The Early summer storms2 claims · $44K
Stringtown isn’t in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which cuts flood insurance up to 45% in towns that do extra flood-proofing.
Insurance rates: Atoka County.5 federal disasters brought FEMA money to Stringtown
Disasters that paid out in Stringtown itself (aid to households or repair grants to the Town of Stringtown), newest first, with that year’s flood claims.
- 2015Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding19 households applied for aid$7K aid approved$16K to the Town of Stringtown for repairs2 flood claims paid that year
- 2013Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding$3K to the Town of Stringtown for repairs
- 2011Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds8 households applied for aid$9K aid approved
- 2007Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes6 households applied for aid$4K aid approved
- 2000Severe Winter Ice Storm$19K to the Town of Stringtown for repairs
Atoka County has had 22 natural disasters declared by the President since 1953, most often severe storms, then winter storms. Not counted: the 2005 Hurricane Katrina evacuee emergency, which covered counties that took in evacuees.
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A short kit for the hazards that drive the building damage here, what to check before you buy, and where neighbors get alerts.
- Turn around at flooded roads: a foot of moving water can carry off a car.
- Flood insurance usually takes 30 days to start, so buy it before the forecast.
- Keep papers and medicines up high, in a grab-and-go bag.
- Park in a garage or under cover when storms are forecast.
- Stay away from windows while it falls.
- Photograph roof and car damage for your insurer.
- Clear dead leaves and brush within 5 feet of the house.
- Sign up for local alerts and know two ways out.
- Keep N95 masks for smoky days.
- Ice brings down trees and lines: plan for days without power.
- Run a generator outside, far from doors and windows.
- Keep sand or salt by the door.
- Look up the address on FEMA’s flood map.
- Ask the seller or landlord whether it has ever flooded, and what flood insurance costs there.
- Get a flood insurance quote early: policies usually start 30 days after you buy.
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Questions about natural hazards in Stringtown
Does Stringtown flood?
Flood insurance has paid 4 claims in Stringtown since 2015, $95K in all. 1 properties have flooded more than once. The most claims came from Early summer storms (2).
Is Stringtown in a flood zone?
Flood zones are drawn street by street, so the answer depends on the address: look it up on FEMA’s flood map. In Atoka County, 0.0% of all homes carry federal flood insurance.
How much is flood insurance in Stringtown?
FEMA’s Community Rating System list shows no discount for Stringtown’s flood program. Premiums depend on the building; policies usually start 30 days after you buy, so get a quote early.
What was the biggest storm in Stringtown?
By FEMA money that reached Stringtown, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding (2015): 19 households applied for aid, $7K approved, and $16K to the Town of Stringtown for repairs. By flood claims, Early summer storms: 2 paid, $44K.
Storm stories
Memories, warnings and help from neighbors in Stringtown.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), census-tract table, combined by where Stringtown’s residents lived in the 2020 census; OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Homes: Census ACS 2020–24. Preparedness tips: Ready.gov. FEMA’s model is an average of expected damage, not a forecast. How hazard risk is graded.