Alaska FEMA Disaster Declarations — 23 Federal Declarations

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Alaska had?

Alaska has had 23 federal disaster declarations in the last 5 years — 17 major disasters (DR), 0 emergencies (EM), and 6 fire-management declarations (FM) — affecting 28 counties. The most common incident types were Severe Storm (7), Fire (6), Flood (5).

Declarations (23)

Fire Mgmt

MUKLUK FIRE

Declared: August 18, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5672 Counties: 1

Southeast Fairbanks

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND REMNANTS OF TYPHOON HALONG

Declared: May 29, 2026 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4912 Counties: 1

Kipnuk

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORM

Declared: April 7, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4904 Counties: 1

Matanuska-Susitna

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND REMNANTS OF TYPHOON HALONG

Declared: October 22, 2025 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4893 Counties: 10

Northwest ArcticLower Kuskokwim Regional Educational Attendance AreaYukon Koyukuk Regional Educational Attendance AreaSt. Marys City School DistrictLower Yukon Regional Educational Attendance AreaPribilof Island Regional Educational Attendance Area+4 more

Fire Mgmt

NENANA RIDGE COMPLEX

Declared: July 6, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5597 Counties: 2

Fairbanks North StarYukon-Koyukuk

Fire Mgmt

BEAR CREEK FIRE

Declared: June 23, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5595 Counties: 1

Denali

Fire Mgmt

HIMALAYA ROAD FIRE

Declared: June 23, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5596 Counties: 1

Fairbanks North Star

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING

Declared: January 15, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4859 Counties: 2

Northwest ArcticBering Strait Regional Educational Attendance Area

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING

Declared: January 10, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4857 Counties: 1

Kwigillingok

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING

Declared: January 1, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4853 Counties: 1

Kipnuk

Major Disaster

LANDSLIDES

Declared: November 13, 2024 Incident: Mud/Landslide Disaster #: 4846 Counties: 1

Ketchikan Gateway

Major Disaster

FLOODING

Declared: October 16, 2024 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4836 Counties: 1

Juneau

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES

Declared: April 6, 2024 Incident: Mud/Landslide Disaster #: 4767 Counties: 3

Southeast Islands Regional Educational Attendance ArWrangellPrince of Wales-Hyder

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORM, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES

Declared: March 15, 2024 Incident: Mud/Landslide Disaster #: 4763 Counties: 2

SealaskaWrangell

Major Disaster

FLOODING

Declared: August 23, 2023 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4730 Counties: 10

Copper River Regional Educational Attendance AreaYukon Flats Regional Educational Attendance AreaKusilvak Census AreaLower Kuskokwim Regional Educational Attendance AreaBering Strait Regional Educational Attendance AreaLower Yukon Regional Educational Attendance Area+4 more

Fire Mgmt

LOST HORSE CREEK FIRE

Declared: August 3, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5473 Counties: 1

Fairbanks North Star

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES

Declared: September 23, 2022 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4672 Counties: 5

Lower Yukon Regional Educational Attendance AreaKashunamiut Regional Educational Attendance AreaBering Strait Regional Educational Attendance AreaLower Kuskokwim Regional Educational Attendance AreaPribilof Island Regional Educational Attendance Area

Major Disaster

FLOODING

Declared: August 26, 2022 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4667 Counties: 3

Copper River Regional Educational Attendance AreaIditarod Area Regional Educational Attendance AreaKuspuk Regional Educational Attendance Area

Major Disaster

LANDSLIDE

Declared: July 26, 2022 Incident: Mud/Landslide Disaster #: 4661 Counties: 1

Kenai Peninsula

Fire Mgmt

CLEAR FIRE

Declared: June 26, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5442 Counties: 2

Yukon-KoyukukDenali

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS

Declared: March 24, 2022 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4648 Counties: 3

DenaliYukon-KoyukukFairbanks North Star

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS

Declared: March 14, 2022 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4646 Counties: 1

Matanuska-Susitna

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES

Declared: January 15, 2022 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4638 Counties: 1

Kenai Peninsula

About this data. Federal disaster declarations are issued by the President under the Stafford Act. Each declaration unlocks federal funding for recovery — typically Public Assistance (rebuilding government infrastructure), Individual Assistance (grants and SBA loans for households), and Hazard Mitigation programs. See OpenFEMA for full documentation. Page rendered September 28, 2026.