Shelby County, Alabama FEMA Disaster Declarations

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

Shelby County, Alabama has had 26 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1973 through 2024 — 14 major disasters (DR), 11 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (9), Hurricane (8), Flood (3).

Declarations affecting Shelby 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 AND FLOODING

Declared: December 21, 2021 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4632 Began: October 6, 2021 Ended: October 7, 2021

Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES

Declared: April 26, 2021 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4596 Began: March 25, 2021 Ended: March 26, 2021

Programs: Individual Assistance, 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: Individual Assistance, 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: April 28, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1971 Began: April 15, 2011 Ended: May 31, 2011

Programs: Individual Assistance, 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 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, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES

Declared: November 14, 2002 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1442 Began: November 5, 2002 Ended: November 12, 2002

Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

AL - CHELSEA FIRE - 09/18/99

Declared: September 18, 1999 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2278 Began: September 17, 1999

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, TORNADO, AND FLOODING

Declared: March 30, 1994 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1019 Began: March 27, 1994 Ended: April 10, 1994

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, 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,FLOODING AND TORNADOES

Declared: December 13, 1983 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 695 Began: December 2, 1983 Ended: December 6, 1983

Programs: Individual Assistance

Major Disaster

STORMS, WIND, FLOODING

Declared: April 18, 1979 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 578 Began: April 18, 1979 Ended: April 18, 1979

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: March 14, 1975 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 458 Began: March 14, 1975 Ended: March 14, 1975

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Emergency

TORNADOES

Declared: January 18, 1975 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 3007 Began: January 18, 1975 Ended: January 18, 1975

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

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.