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Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska FEMA Disaster Declarations — 20 Federal Declarations

1986–2026 · 15 DR · 2 EM · 3 FM · Last update: April 7, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska had?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska has had 20 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1986 through 2026 — 15 major disasters (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 3 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (5), Flood (5), Fire (4).

Declarations affecting Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM
Declared: April 7, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4904 Began: December 6, 2025 Ended: December 9, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: March 14, 2022 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4646 Began: January 1, 2022 Ended: January 4, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 9, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4533 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 #: 3446 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
DESHKA LANDING FIRE
Declared: August 22, 2019 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5290 Began: August 17, 2019 Ended: September 9, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
MCKINLEY FIRE
Declared: August 20, 2019 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5287 Began: August 17, 2019 Ended: September 13, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
EARTHQUAKE
Declared: January 31, 2019 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 4413 Began: November 30, 2018 Ended: November 30, 2018
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
EARTHQUAKE
Declared: November 30, 2018 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 3410 Began: November 30, 2018 Ended: November 30, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: September 5, 2018 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4391 Began: May 11, 2018 Ended: May 13, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
SOCKEYE FIRE
Declared: June 15, 2015 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5084 Began: June 15, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: November 27, 2012 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4094 Began: September 15, 2012 Ended: September 30, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
FLOODING AND ICE JAMS
Declared: June 11, 2009 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1843 Began: April 28, 2009 Ended: May 31, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: October 16, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1663 Began: August 15, 2006 Ended: August 25, 2006
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, INCLUDING HIGH WINDS AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES
Declared: April 26, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1461 Began: March 6, 2003 Ended: March 14, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
EARTHQUAKE
Declared: November 8, 2002 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 1440 Began: November 3, 2002 Ended: November 10, 2002
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: June 26, 2002 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1423 Began: April 27, 2002 Ended: May 30, 2002
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND AVALANCHES
Declared: February 17, 2000 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1316 Began: December 21, 1999 Ended: February 23, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
WILDLAND FIRES
Declared: June 7, 1996 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1119 Began: June 2, 1996 Ended: June 15, 1996
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: October 13, 1995 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1072 Began: September 18, 1995 Ended: October 10, 1995
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: October 27, 1986 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 782 Began: October 10, 1986 Ended: October 13, 1986
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.