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Riverside County, California FEMA Disaster Declarations — 66 Federal Declarations

1965–2026 · 31 DR · 5 EM · 30 FM · Last update: May 20, 2026

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

Riverside County, California has had 66 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1965 through 2026 — 31 major disasters (DR), 5 emergencies (EM), and 30 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (38), Flood (13), Severe Storm (7).

Declarations affecting Riverside County

Fire Mgmt
BAIN FIRE
Declared: May 20, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5636 Began: May 19, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
AIRPORT FIRE
Declared: September 11, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5538 Began: September 11, 2024 Ended: September 21, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
HAWARDEN FIRE
Declared: July 21, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5515 Began: July 21, 2024 Ended: July 22, 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
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
FAIRVIEW FIRE
Declared: September 6, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5451 Began: September 5, 2022 Ended: September 14, 2022
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
APPLE FIRE
Declared: August 2, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5325 Began: August 2, 2020 Ended: August 11, 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
Fire Mgmt
46 FIRE
Declared: October 31, 2019 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5300 Began: October 31, 2019 Ended: November 2, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
HILL FIRE
Declared: October 30, 2019 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5299 Began: October 30, 2019 Ended: November 1, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: May 1, 2019 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4431 Began: February 13, 2019 Ended: February 15, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
HOLY FIRE
Declared: August 9, 2018 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5268 Began: August 9, 2018 Ended: August 18, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
CRANSTON FIRE
Declared: July 25, 2018 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5260 Began: July 25, 2018 Ended: August 1, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
WILDFIRES
Declared: December 8, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3396 Began: December 4, 2017 Ended: December 29, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance
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
Fire Mgmt
SILVER FIRE
Declared: August 8, 2013 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5041 Began: August 7, 2013 Ended: August 13, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
FALLS FIRE
Declared: August 6, 2013 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5040 Began: August 5, 2013 Ended: August 10, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
SUMMIT FIRE
Declared: May 1, 2013 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5023 Began: May 1, 2013 Ended: May 5, 2013
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND DEBRIS AND MUD FLOWS
Declared: March 8, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1884 Began: January 17, 2010 Ended: February 6, 2010
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
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
Fire Mgmt
ESPERANZA FIRE
Declared: October 26, 2006 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2678 Began: October 26, 2006 Ended: October 31, 2006
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
ORCHARD FIRE
Declared: September 17, 2006 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2676 Began: September 16, 2006 Ended: September 18, 2006
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
Fire Mgmt
WOODHOUSE FIRE
Declared: October 6, 2005 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2584 Began: October 5, 2005 Ended: October 8, 2005
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
CA-MELTON WILDFIRE-07-18-2004
Declared: July 18, 2004 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2533 Began: July 17, 2004 Ended: July 21, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
CA-LAKEVIEW-07-14-2004
Declared: July 14, 2004 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2530 Began: July 13, 2004 Ended: July 17, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
CA-EAGLE FIRE-05-04-2004
Declared: May 4, 2004 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2516 Began: May 2, 2004 Ended: May 8, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
CA-CERRITOS FIRE-5-04-2004
Declared: May 4, 2004 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2517 Began: May 3, 2004 Ended: May 10, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
CA - PLEASURE FIRE - 04-25-2004
Declared: April 26, 2004 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2515 Began: April 25, 2004 Ended: April 28, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES, FLOODING, MUDFLOW AND DEBRIS FLOW DIRECTLY RELATED T
Declared: October 27, 2003 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1498 Began: October 21, 2003 Ended: March 31, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
CA-MOUNTAIN FIRE-10-26-2003
Declared: October 26, 2003 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2507 Began: October 26, 2003 Ended: November 2, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
PASS FIRE
Declared: October 21, 2003 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2500 Began: October 21, 2003 Ended: October 24, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
CA-LOCUST WILDFIRE-08-19-2003
Declared: August 19, 2003 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2491 Began: August 18, 2003 Ended: August 21, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
CANYON FIRE
Declared: July 25, 2003 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2487 Began: July 25, 2003 Ended: August 1, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
CA-RAILROAD FIRE-07-03-2003
Declared: July 3, 2003 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2475 Began: July 3, 2003 Ended: July 4, 2003
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
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
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
EARTHQUAKE & AFTERSHOCKS
Declared: July 2, 1992 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 947 Began: June 28, 1992 Ended: October 31, 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
FIRES
Declared: June 30, 1990 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 872 Began: June 26, 1990 Ended: July 3, 1990
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
FLASH FLOODING
Declared: September 22, 1983 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 690 Began: August 15, 1983 Ended: August 18, 1983
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: July 1, 1983 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 687 Began: June 16, 1983 Ended: February 1, 1984
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public 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
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
HEAVY RAINS, FLASH FLOODS & MUD FLOWS
Declared: July 27, 1979 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 594 Began: July 27, 1979 Ended: July 27, 1979
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
FLOODING, TROPICAL STORM KATHLEEN
Declared: September 21, 1976 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 521 Began: September 21, 1976 Ended: September 21, 1976
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
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Declared: December 7, 1965 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 211 Began: December 7, 1965 Ended: December 7, 1965
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.