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El Paso County, Colorado FEMA Disaster Declarations — 20 Federal Declarations

1965–2023 · 12 DR · 6 EM · 2 FM · Last update: August 25, 2023

How many FEMA disaster declarations has El Paso County, Colorado had?

El Paso County, Colorado has had 20 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1965 through 2023 — 12 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 2 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (7), Fire (5), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting El Paso County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Declared: August 25, 2023 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4731 Began: June 8, 2023 Ended: June 23, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 28, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4498 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3436 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: July 16, 2015 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4229 Began: May 4, 2015 Ended: June 16, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: September 14, 2013 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4145 Began: September 11, 2013 Ended: September 30, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: September 12, 2013 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3365 Began: September 11, 2013 Ended: September 30, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
BLACK FOREST WILDFIRE
Declared: July 26, 2013 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4134 Began: June 11, 2013 Ended: June 21, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
BLACK FOREST FIRE
Declared: June 11, 2013 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5027 Began: June 11, 2013 Ended: June 21, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HIGH PARK AND WALDO CANYON WILDFIRES
Declared: June 28, 2012 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4067 Began: June 9, 2012 Ended: July 11, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
WALDO CANYON FIRE
Declared: June 24, 2012 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2984 Began: June 23, 2012 Ended: July 8, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SNOW
Declared: January 7, 2007 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3270 Began: December 18, 2006 Ended: December 22, 2006
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 5, 2005 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 3224 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SNOW
Declared: April 9, 2003 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3185 Began: March 17, 2003 Ended: March 20, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES
Declared: June 19, 2002 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1421 Began: April 23, 2002 Ended: August 6, 2002
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
CO-FLOODING 4/30/99
Declared: May 17, 1999 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1276 Began: April 29, 1999 Ended: May 19, 1999
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
DROUGHT
Declared: January 29, 1977 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3025 Began: January 29, 1977 Ended: January 29, 1977
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLASH FLOODING
Declared: August 2, 1976 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 517 Began: August 2, 1976 Ended: August 2, 1976
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS, SNOWMELT AND FLOODING
Declared: May 23, 1973 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 385 Began: May 23, 1973 Ended: May 23, 1973
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: May 19, 1969 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 261 Began: May 19, 1969 Ended: May 19, 1969
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: June 19, 1965 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 200 Began: June 19, 1965 Ended: June 19, 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.