Maryland: FEMA disaster declarations
Official FEMA records · Historical data · Last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC
Data last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC. FEMA may have newer records.
FEMA has issued 38 declarations for Maryland since 9 Mar 1962. The most recent is Severe Winter Storm, declared 24 Jan 2026.
- Major disaster declarations
- 31
- Emergency declarations
- 7
- Fire management assistance declarations
- 0
- Declarations covering the whole state
- 1
These figures count FEMA declarations and designated areas. They do not measure damage, cost, deaths or how severe an event was.
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Latest declarations
| Declaration | Incident type | Declared | ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | EM-3634-MD |
| Tropical Storm Isaias | Hurricane | 4 Feb 2021 | DR-4583-MD |
| COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | 26 Mar 2020 | DR-4491-MD |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 13 Mar 2020 | EM-3430-MD |
| Severe Storm and Flooding (FEMA website) | Flood | 2 Jul 2018 | DR-4376-MD |
| Severe Storms and Flooding (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 25 Jun 2018 | DR-4374-MD |
| Severe Storm and Flooding (FEMA website) | Flood | 16 Sep 2016 | DR-4279-MD |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm (FEMA website) | Snowstorm | 4 Mar 2016 | DR-4261-MD |
| Snowstorm (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 10 Apr 2014 | DR-4170-MD |
| Hurricane Sandy (FEMA website) | Hurricane | 20 Nov 2012 | DR-4091-MD |
| Hurricane Sandy (FEMA website) | Hurricane | 28 Oct 2012 | EM-3349-MD |
| Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 2 Aug 2012 | DR-4075-MD |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee (FEMA website) | Flood | 5 Oct 2011 | DR-4038-MD |
| Hurricane Irene (FEMA website) | Hurricane | 16 Sep 2011 | DR-4034-MD |
| Hurricane Irene (FEMA website) | Hurricane | 27 Aug 2011 | EM-3335-MD |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms (FEMA website) | Snowstorm | 6 May 2010 | DR-1910-MD |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm (FEMA website) | Snowstorm | 19 Feb 2010 | DR-1875-MD |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 2 Jul 2006 | DR-1652-MD |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (FEMA website) | Hurricane | 13 Sep 2005 | EM-3251-MD |
| Hurricane Isabel (FEMA website) | Hurricane | 19 Sep 2003 | DR-1492-MD |
Most common incident types
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 10 |
| Hurricane | 9 |
| Severe Storm | 8 |
| Snowstorm | 7 |
| Biological | 2 |
| Winter Storm | 1 |
| Tornado | 1 |
Declarations by county
FEMA declarations per county, 1964–2026
- None
- 1–10 (0)
- 11–20 (13)
- 21–30 (11)
- 31–40 (0)
- 41 or more (0)
24 counties named in at least one declaration since 1964. Declarations covering the whole state are not counted here.