Declarations by incident type
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.
Each FEMA declaration has one primary incident type. Types are listed by how many declarations they account for since 1953.
These figures count FEMA declarations and designated areas. They do not measure damage, cost, deaths or how severe an event was.
| Incident type | Declarations | Latest declared |
|---|---|---|
| Fire | 1,787 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Severe Storm | 1,147 | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Flood | 930 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Hurricane | 458 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Tornado | 183 | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Snowstorm | 171 | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Biological | 167 | 28 Mar 2021 |
| Severe Ice Storm | 75 | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Typhoon | 62 | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Drought | 46 | 31 Jul 2007 |
| Tropical Storm | 45 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Earthquake | 37 | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Other | 36 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Winter Storm | 36 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Coastal Storm | 31 | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Freezing | 18 | 5 Mar 2013 |
| Mud/Landslide | 13 | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Toxic Substances | 8 | 16 Jan 2016 |
| Straight-Line Winds | 6 | 29 May 2026 |
| Dam/Levee Break | 6 | 9 Jul 2020 |
| Volcanic Eruption | 6 | 11 May 2018 |
| Fishing Losses | 6 | 13 Sep 1994 |
| Human Cause | 4 | 26 Apr 1995 |
| Tsunami | 3 | 18 Apr 2011 |
| Chemical | 2 | 25 May 2026 |
| Terrorist | 2 | 17 Apr 2013 |
| Tropical Depression | 1 | 11 Sep 2025 |