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How many FEMA disaster declarations has Colbert County, Alabama had?

Colbert County, Alabama has had 24 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1973 through 2024 — 15 major disasters (DR), 9 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (10), Hurricane (7), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Colbert County

Emergency
HURRICANE HELENE
Declared: September 26, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3618 Began: September 22, 2024 Ended: September 29, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Declared: May 5, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4710 Began: March 24, 2023 Ended: March 27, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE SALLY
Declared: September 14, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3545 Began: September 14, 2020 Ended: September 16, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: May 21, 2020 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4546 Began: February 5, 2020 Ended: March 6, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 29, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4503 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3472 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: April 17, 2019 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4426 Began: February 19, 2019 Ended: March 20, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE IRMA
Declared: September 11, 2017 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3389 Began: September 8, 2017 Ended: September 14, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: January 21, 2016 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4251 Began: December 23, 2015 Ended: December 31, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: April 28, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1971 Began: April 15, 2011 Ended: May 31, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: April 27, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3319 Began: April 27, 2011 Ended: May 31, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE GUSTAV
Declared: August 30, 2008 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3292 Began: August 29, 2008 Ended: September 3, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 10, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3237 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE KATRINA
Declared: August 29, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1605 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: September 26, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IVAN
Declared: September 15, 2004 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1549 Began: September 13, 2004 Ended: September 30, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 12, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1466 Began: May 5, 2003 Ended: May 30, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
RIV-SEVERE WINTER WX 12/23/98
Declared: January 15, 1999 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1261 Began: December 23, 1998 Ended: December 29, 1998
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, ICE AND FLOODING
Declared: February 23, 1996 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1104 Began: February 1, 1996 Ended: February 12, 1996
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FREEZING, FLOODING
Declared: March 3, 1994 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1013 Began: January 16, 1994 Ended: February 14, 1994
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM
Declared: March 15, 1993 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3096 Began: March 13, 1993 Ended: March 17, 1993
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: January 4, 1991 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 890 Began: December 21, 1990 Ended: January 16, 1991
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
DROUGHT
Declared: July 20, 1977 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3045 Began: July 20, 1977 Ended: July 20, 1977
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TORNADOES
Declared: April 4, 1974 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 422 Began: April 4, 1974 Ended: April 4, 1974
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: March 27, 1973 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 369 Began: March 27, 1973 Ended: March 27, 1973
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.