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San Luis Obispo County, California FEMA Disaster Declarations — 28 Federal Declarations

1967–2024 · 22 DR · 5 EM · 1 FM · Last update: April 13, 2024

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

San Luis Obispo County, California has had 28 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 — 22 major disasters (DR), 5 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (10), Severe Storm (8), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting San Luis Obispo County

Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 13, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4769 Began: January 31, 2024 Ended: February 9, 2024
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
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: Individual Assistance, 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
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
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 1, 2017 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4308 Began: February 1, 2017 Ended: February 23, 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 MUDSLIDES
Declared: February 14, 2017 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4301 Began: January 3, 2017 Ended: January 12, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
CHIMNEY FIRE
Declared: August 14, 2016 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5146 Began: August 13, 2016 Ended: September 6, 2016
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 FREEZE
Declared: March 13, 2007 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 1689 Began: January 11, 2007 Ended: January 17, 2007
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: February 3, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1628 Began: December 17, 2005 Ended: January 3, 2006
Programs: Public 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
EARTHQUAKE
Declared: January 13, 2004 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 1505 Began: December 22, 2003 Ended: February 6, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public 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 STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: January 4, 1997 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1155 Began: December 28, 1996 Ended: April 1, 1997
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
SEVERE FREEZE
Declared: February 11, 1991 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 894 Began: December 19, 1990 Ended: January 3, 1991
Programs: Individual 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
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
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
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.