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Santa Clara County, California FEMA Disaster Declarations — 25 Federal Declarations

1977–2023 · 16 DR · 6 EM · 3 FM · Last update: April 3, 2023

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Santa Clara County, California had?

Santa Clara County, California has had 25 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1977 through 2023 — 16 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 3 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (6), Flood (6), Fire (6).

Declarations affecting Santa Clara 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
SCU LIGTNING COMPLEX FIRE
Declared: August 21, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5338 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: February 14, 2017 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4301 Began: January 3, 2017 Ended: January 12, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
WILDFIRES
Declared: June 28, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3287 Began: June 20, 2008 Ended: August 20, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
SUMMIT FIRE
Declared: May 22, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2766 Began: May 22, 2008 Ended: May 28, 2008
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
CROY FIRE
Declared: September 25, 2002 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2465 Began: September 23, 2002 Ended: October 5, 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
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
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
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, FLOOD, MUDSLIDES & HIGH TIDE
Declared: January 7, 1982 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 651 Began: December 19, 1981 Ended: January 8, 1982
Programs: 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.