Walker County, Alabama FEMA Disaster Declarations

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

Walker County, Alabama has had 25 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1973 through 2024 — 15 major disasters (DR), 9 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (10), Hurricane (6), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Walker 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

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, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING

Declared: May 3, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1908 Began: April 24, 2010 Ended: April 25, 2010

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

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, 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

SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES

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

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: March 5, 2001 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1362 Began: February 16, 2001 Ended: February 17, 2001

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

AL - MARTIN SCHOOL FIRE - 09/18/1999

Declared: September 24, 1999 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2283 Began: September 16, 1998

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES

Declared: April 9, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1214 Began: April 8, 1998 Ended: April 20, 1998

Programs: Individual 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

Major Disaster

STORMS, WIND, FLOODING

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

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

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

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

Programs: Individual Assistance, 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.