San Diego County, California FEMA Disaster Declarations

How many FEMA disaster declarations has San Diego County, California had?

San Diego County, California has had 51 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 2024 — 27 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 18 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (28), Flood (12), Severe Storm (5).

Declarations affecting San Diego County

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING

Declared: February 19, 2024 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4758 Began: January 21, 2024 Ended: January 23, 2024

Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES

Declared: January 14, 2023 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4683 Began: December 27, 2022 Ended: January 31, 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

Major Disaster

WILDFIRES

Declared: October 16, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4569 Began: September 4, 2020 Ended: November 17, 2020

Programs: Individual Assistance, 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

WEST FIRE

Declared: July 6, 2018 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5251 Began: July 6, 2018 Ended: July 9, 2018

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

WILDFIRES, FLOODING, MUDFLOWS, AND DEBRIS FLOWS

Declared: January 2, 2018 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4353 Began: December 4, 2017 Ended: January 31, 2018

Programs: Individual 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

LILAC FIRE

Declared: December 7, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5228 Began: December 7, 2017 Ended: December 16, 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

BORDER 3 FIRE

Declared: June 19, 2016 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5128 Began: June 19, 2016 Ended: June 29, 2016

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

POINSETTIA FIRE

Declared: May 14, 2014 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5054 Began: May 14, 2014 Ended: May 17, 2014

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

COCOS FIRE

Declared: May 14, 2014 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5055 Began: May 14, 2014 Ended: May 22, 2014

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

SHOCKEY FIRE

Declared: September 24, 2012 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5021 Began: September 23, 2012 Ended: September 27, 2012

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

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

RICE FIRE

Declared: October 22, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2739 Began: October 22, 2007

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

WITCH FIRE

Declared: October 21, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2734 Began: October 22, 2007

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

HARRIS FIRE

Declared: October 21, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2735 Began: October 21, 2007

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

ANGEL FIRE

Declared: September 15, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2729 Began: September 15, 2007 Ended: September 20, 2007

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

HORSE FIRE

Declared: July 24, 2006 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2656 Began: July 24, 2006 Ended: July 29, 2006

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

BORDER # 50 FIRE

Declared: October 6, 2005 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2585 Began: October 5, 2005 Ended: October 10, 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

Fire Mgmt

SUNDEVIL FIRE

Declared: September 5, 2005 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2582 Began: September 5, 2005 Ended: September 7, 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 - MATAGUAY FIRE - 7-13-2004

Declared: July 14, 2004 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2529 Began: July 13, 2004 Ended: July 18, 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-CEDAR FIRE-10-26-2003

Declared: October 26, 2003 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2505 Began: October 25, 2003 Ended: December 5, 2003

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

PARADISE FIRE

Declared: October 26, 2003 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2506 Began: October 26, 2003

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

CA - PINES FIRE - 07/30/02

Declared: July 30, 2002 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2456 Began: July 29, 2002 Ended: August 22, 2002

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

GAVILAN FIRE

Declared: February 11, 2002 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2396 Began: February 10, 2002 Ended: February 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

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

SEVERE FREEZE

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

Programs: Individual 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

GRASS, WILDLANDS, & FOREST FIRES

Declared: July 18, 1985 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 739 Began: June 26, 1985 Ended: July 19, 1985

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

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

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, HIGH TIDES & FLOODING

Declared: February 8, 1973 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 364 Began: February 8, 1973 Ended: February 8, 1973

Programs: Individual Assistance, 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 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.