Santa Cruz County, California FEMA Disaster Declarations

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

Santa Cruz County, California has had 34 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1977 through 2024 — 22 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 6 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (9), Fire (9), Flood (8).

Declarations affecting Santa Cruz 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

WILDFIRES

Declared: August 22, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4558 Began: August 14, 2020 Ended: September 26, 2020

Programs: Individual Assistance, 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: 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

Major Disaster

TSUNAMI WAVES

Declared: April 18, 2011 Incident: Tsunami Disaster #: 1968 Began: March 11, 2011 Ended: March 11, 2011

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

LOCKHEED FIRE

Declared: August 13, 2009 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2824 Began: August 12, 2009 Ended: August 23, 2009

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

WILDFIRES

Declared: June 28, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3287 Began: June 20, 2008 Ended: August 20, 2008

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

TRABING FIRE

Declared: June 20, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2775 Began: June 20, 2008

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

MARTIN FIRE

Declared: June 11, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2772 Began: June 11, 2008 Ended: June 17, 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

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

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, 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

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: 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: 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.