Orange County, California FEMA Disaster Declarations

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

Orange County, California has had 42 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1969 through 2026 — 24 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 11 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (19), Flood (11), Severe Storm (5).

Declarations affecting Orange County

Emergency

CHEMICAL RELEASE

Declared: May 25, 2026 Incident: Chemical Disaster #: 3646 Began: May 21, 2026 Ended: May 29, 2026

Programs: Public Assistance

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

Emergency

SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES

Declared: January 9, 2023 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3591 Began: January 8, 2023 Ended: January 31, 2023

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

COASTAL FIRE

Declared: May 12, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5439 Began: May 11, 2022 Ended: May 16, 2022

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

BOND FIRE

Declared: December 3, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5383 Began: December 3, 2020

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

BLUE RIDGE FIRE

Declared: October 26, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5381 Began: October 26, 2020

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

SILVERADO FIRE

Declared: October 26, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5380 Began: October 26, 2020

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

Major Disaster

WILDFIRES

Declared: October 10, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4344 Began: October 8, 2017 Ended: October 31, 2017

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

CANYON 2 FIRE

Declared: October 9, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5223 Began: October 9, 2017 Ended: October 20, 2017

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

CANYON FIRE

Declared: September 26, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5213 Began: September 25, 2017 Ended: October 2, 2017

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

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

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

Major Disaster

WILDFIRES

Declared: November 18, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1810 Began: November 13, 2008 Ended: November 28, 2008

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

FREEWAY FIRE COMPLEX

Declared: November 15, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2792 Began: November 15, 2008 Ended: November 20, 2008

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

WILDFIRES, FLOODING, MUD FLOWS, AND DEBRIS FLOWS

Declared: October 24, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1731 Began: October 21, 2007 Ended: March 31, 2008

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

WILDFIRES

Declared: October 23, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3279 Began: October 21, 2007 Ended: March 31, 2008

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

SANTIAGO FIRE

Declared: October 22, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2737 Began: October 21, 2007

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

241 FIRE

Declared: March 11, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2683 Began: March 11, 2007 Ended: March 14, 2007

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

SIERRA FIRE

Declared: February 6, 2006 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2630 Began: February 6, 2006 Ended: February 16, 2006

Programs: Public Assistance

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, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

ANTONIO FIRE

Declared: May 14, 2002 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2405 Began: May 13, 2002 Ended: May 15, 2002

Programs: Public Assistance

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

Emergency

SEVERE FIRESTORMS

Declared: October 23, 1996 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3120 Began: October 21, 1996 Ended: October 31, 1996

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

NORTHRIDGE EARTHQUAKE

Declared: January 17, 1994 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 1008 Began: January 17, 1994 Ended: November 30, 1994

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

FIRES, MUD/LANDSLIDES, FLOODING, SOIL EROSION

Declared: October 28, 1993 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1005 Began: October 26, 1993 Ended: April 22, 1994

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORM, MUD & LAND SLIDES, & FLOODING

Declared: February 3, 1993 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 979 Began: January 5, 1993 Ended: March 20, 1993

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 STORMS, HIGH TIDES & FLOODING

Declared: February 5, 1988 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 812 Began: January 17, 1988 Ended: January 22, 1988

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

EARTHQUAKE & AFTERSHOCKS

Declared: October 7, 1987 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 799 Began: October 1, 1987 Ended: November 20, 1987

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

URBAN FIRE

Declared: April 24, 1982 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 657 Began: April 24, 1982 Ended: April 24, 1982

Programs: Individual Assistance

Major Disaster

BRUSH & TIMBER FIRES

Declared: November 27, 1980 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 635 Began: November 27, 1980 Ended: November 27, 1980

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES & FLOODING

Declared: February 21, 1980 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 615 Began: January 8, 1980 Ended: January 8, 1980

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

LANDSLIDES

Declared: October 9, 1978 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 566 Began: October 9, 1978 Ended: October 9, 1978

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

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

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.