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Jackson County, Alabama FEMA Disaster Declarations — 28 Federal Declarations

1973–2024 · 17 DR · 9 EM · 2 FM · Last update: September 26, 2024

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

Jackson County, Alabama has had 28 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1973 through 2024 — 17 major disasters (DR), 9 emergencies (EM), and 2 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (11), Hurricane (6), Tornado (3).

Declarations affecting Jackson County

Emergency
HURRICANE HELENE
Declared: September 26, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3618 Began: September 22, 2024 Ended: September 29, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance
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 THUNDERSTORMS
Declared: July 10, 2020 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4555 Began: April 12, 2020 Ended: April 13, 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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: May 8, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1836 Began: April 10, 2009 Ended: April 13, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE GUSTAV
Declared: August 30, 2008 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3292 Began: August 29, 2008 Ended: September 3, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Declared: March 3, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1687 Began: March 1, 2007 Ended: March 1, 2007
Programs: Hazard Mitigation
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 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
Fire Mgmt
AL - NORTH EAST ALABAMA FIRE COMPLEX - 11/20/2001
Declared: November 20, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2395 Began: November 20, 2001 Ended: November 23, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Declared: February 18, 2000 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1317 Began: January 22, 2000 Ended: January 29, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
AL - JACKSON FARMS FIRE - 09/18/99
Declared: September 18, 1999 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2276 Began: September 15, 1999
Programs: Public Assistance
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
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: February 17, 1990 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 856 Began: February 3, 1990 Ended: February 16, 1990
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
Declared: November 17, 1989 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 848 Began: November 15, 1989 Ended: November 15, 1989
Programs: Individual 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
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: May 29, 1973 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 388 Began: May 29, 1973 Ended: May 29, 1973
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.