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

San Mateo County, California has had 24 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1977 through 2023 — 17 major disasters (DR), 5 emergencies (EM), and 2 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (7), Flood (7), Fire (3).

Declarations affecting San Mateo County

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: 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: 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: August 22, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4558 Began: August 14, 2020 Ended: September 26, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
CZU LIGHTNING FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: August 20, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5336 Began: August 20, 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: 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
Fire Mgmt
GLENVIEW FIRE
Declared: September 10, 2010 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2856 Began: September 9, 2010 Ended: September 11, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: June 5, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1646 Began: March 29, 2006 Ended: April 16, 2006
Programs: Public 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
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, Hazard Mitigation
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
LOMA PRIETA EARTHQUAKE
Declared: October 18, 1989 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 845 Began: October 17, 1989 Ended: December 18, 1989
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: February 21, 1986 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 758 Began: February 12, 1986 Ended: March 10, 1986
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, FLOOD, MUDSLIDES & HIGH TIDE
Declared: January 7, 1982 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 651 Began: December 19, 1981 Ended: January 8, 1982
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
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.