Kern County, California FEMA Disaster Declarations

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Kern County, California had?

Kern County, California has had 40 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1967 through 2024 — 19 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 15 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (17), Flood (7), Severe Storm (6).

Declarations affecting Kern County

Fire Mgmt

BOREL FIRE

Declared: July 27, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5522 Began: July 25, 2024 Ended: August 10, 2024

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

TROPICAL STORM HILARY

Declared: November 21, 2023 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4750 Began: August 19, 2023 Ended: August 21, 2023

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

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

Declared: April 3, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4699 Began: February 21, 2023 Ended: July 10, 2023

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES

Declared: March 10, 2023 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3592 Began: March 9, 2023 Ended: July 10, 2023

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

FRENCH FIRE

Declared: August 25, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5416 Began: August 24, 2021 Ended: September 6, 2021

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Declared: March 22, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4482 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 #: 3428 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

EARTHQUAKES

Declared: July 8, 2019 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 3415 Began: July 4, 2019 Ended: July 12, 2019

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES

Declared: March 16, 2017 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4305 Began: January 18, 2017 Ended: January 23, 2017

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

CEDAR FIRE

Declared: August 22, 2016 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5150 Began: August 16, 2016 Ended: September 8, 2016

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

ERSKINE FIRE

Declared: June 24, 2016 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5131 Began: June 23, 2016 Ended: July 6, 2016

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

WAY FIRE

Declared: August 19, 2014 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5075 Began: August 18, 2014 Ended: August 23, 2014

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

KEENE FIRE COMPLEX

Declared: September 11, 2011 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2970 Began: September 10, 2011

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

COMANCHE FIRE COMPLEX

Declared: September 11, 2011 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2971 Began: September 10, 2011 Ended: September 15, 2011

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

CANYON FIRE

Declared: September 5, 2011 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2961 Began: September 4, 2011 Ended: September 11, 2011

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND DEBRIS AND MUD FLOWS

Declared: January 26, 2011 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1952 Began: December 17, 2010 Ended: January 4, 2011

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

CANYON FIRE

Declared: September 15, 2010 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2858 Began: September 14, 2010 Ended: September 20, 2010

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

POST FIRE

Declared: August 24, 2010 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2852 Began: August 24, 2010 Ended: August 29, 2010

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

WEST FIRE

Declared: July 28, 2010 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2850 Began: July 27, 2010 Ended: August 2, 2010

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

BULL FIRE

Declared: July 27, 2010 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2849 Began: July 26, 2010 Ended: July 30, 2010

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

WILDFIRES

Declared: June 28, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3287 Began: June 20, 2008 Ended: August 20, 2008

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE FREEZE

Declared: March 13, 2007 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 1689 Began: January 11, 2007 Ended: January 17, 2007

Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION

Declared: September 13, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3248 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUD AND DEBRIS FLOWS

Declared: April 14, 2005 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1585 Began: February 16, 2005 Ended: February 23, 2005

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, DEBRIS FLOWS, AND MUDSLIDES

Declared: February 4, 2005 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1577 Began: December 27, 2004 Ended: January 11, 2005

Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

CA - TEJON FIRE - 06-30-2003

Declared: June 29, 2003 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2474 Began: June 29, 2003 Ended: July 2, 2003

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

CA - SAWMILL FIRE - 06-27-2003

Declared: June 28, 2003 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2473 Began: June 26, 2003 Ended: June 30, 2003

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

DEER FIRE

Declared: July 22, 2002 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2450 Began: July 21, 2002 Ended: July 27, 2002

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

CA-CITRUS CROP DAMAGE 2/2/99

Declared: February 9, 1999 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 1267 Began: December 20, 1998 Ended: December 28, 1998

Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: February 9, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1203 Began: February 2, 1998 Ended: April 30, 1998

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOW

Declared: March 12, 1995 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1046 Began: February 13, 1995 Ended: April 19, 1995

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOWS

Declared: January 10, 1995 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1044 Began: January 3, 1995 Ended: February 10, 1995

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

RAIN/SNOW/WIND STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES

Declared: February 25, 1992 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 935 Began: February 10, 1992 Ended: February 18, 1992

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE FREEZE

Declared: February 11, 1991 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 894 Began: December 19, 1990 Ended: January 3, 1991

Programs: Individual Assistance

Major Disaster

COASTAL STORMS, FLOODS, SLIDES & TORNADOES

Declared: February 9, 1983 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 677 Began: January 21, 1983 Ended: March 30, 1983

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

COASTAL STORMS, MUDSLIDES & FLOODING

Declared: February 15, 1978 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 547 Began: February 15, 1978 Ended: February 15, 1978

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Emergency

DROUGHT

Declared: January 20, 1977 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3023 Began: January 20, 1977 Ended: January 20, 1977

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

FOREST & BRUSH FIRES

Declared: September 29, 1970 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 295 Began: September 29, 1970 Ended: September 29, 1970

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: January 26, 1969 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 253 Began: January 26, 1969 Ended: January 26, 1969

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: January 2, 1967 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 223 Began: January 2, 1967 Ended: January 2, 1967

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.