Monroe County, Alabama FEMA Disaster Declarations

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

Monroe County, Alabama has had 26 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1975 through 2024 — 14 major disasters (DR), 12 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (15), Severe Storm (5), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Monroe 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

HURRICANE ZETA

Declared: December 10, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4573 Began: October 28, 2020 Ended: October 29, 2020

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

HURRICANE SALLY

Declared: September 20, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4563 Began: September 14, 2020 Ended: September 16, 2020

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

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

Emergency

HURRICANE NATE

Declared: October 8, 2017 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3394 Began: October 6, 2017 Ended: October 10, 2017

Programs: Public Assistance

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

HURRICANE ISAAC

Declared: September 21, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4082 Began: August 26, 2012 Ended: September 5, 2012

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 DENNIS

Declared: July 10, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1593 Began: July 10, 2005 Ended: July 16, 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

Major Disaster

HURRICANE GEORGES - 18 SEP 98

Declared: September 30, 1998 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1250 Began: September 25, 1998 Ended: October 6, 1998

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

HURRICANE GEORGES

Declared: September 28, 1998 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3133 Began: September 28, 1998 Ended: October 6, 1998

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, TORNADOES & FLOODING

Declared: March 21, 1990 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 861 Began: March 15, 1990 Ended: March 28, 1990

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

HURRICANE FREDERIC

Declared: September 13, 1979 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 598 Began: September 13, 1979 Ended: September 13, 1979

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Emergency

TORNADOES

Declared: April 24, 1978 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 3064 Began: April 24, 1978 Ended: April 24, 1978

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

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: April 23, 1975 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 464 Began: April 23, 1975 Ended: April 23, 1975

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.