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Nome Census Area, Alaska FEMA Disaster Declarations — 12 Federal Declarations

1989–2025 · 11 DR · 1 EM · 0 FM · Last update: October 22, 2025

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Nome Census Area, Alaska had?

Nome Census Area, Alaska has had 12 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1989 through 2025 — 11 major disasters (DR), 1 emergency (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (6), Biological (3), Flood (2).

Declarations affecting Nome Census Area

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND REMNANTS OF TYPHOON HALONG
Declared: October 22, 2025 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4893 Began: October 8, 2025 Ended: October 13, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Declared: January 15, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4859 Began: October 20, 2024 Ended: October 23, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: August 23, 2023 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4730 Began: May 12, 2023 Ended: June 3, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: September 23, 2022 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4672 Began: September 15, 2022 Ended: September 20, 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: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 9, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4533 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: 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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: January 23, 2014 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4162 Began: November 5, 2013 Ended: November 14, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: December 22, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4050 Began: November 8, 2011 Ended: November 13, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE FALL STORM, TIDAL SURGES, AND FLOODING
Declared: December 9, 2005 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1618 Began: September 22, 2005 Ended: September 26, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, TIDAL SURGES AND FLOODING
Declared: November 15, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1571 Began: October 18, 2004 Ended: October 24, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE FREEZING
Declared: May 10, 1989 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 826 Began: January 15, 1989 Ended: February 15, 1989
Programs: 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.