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Connecticut FEMA Disaster Declarations — 4 Since 2021

Last 5 years · 6 counties affected · Newest declaration: October 24, 2024

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Connecticut had?

Connecticut has had 4 federal disaster declarations in the last 5 years — 1 major disaster (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM) — affecting 6 counties. The most common incident types were Severe Storm (3), Fire (1).

Declarations (4)

Fire Mgmt
HAWTHORNE FIRE
Declared: October 24, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5542 Counties: 2
New HavenHartford
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: September 20, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4820 Counties: 3
New HavenLitchfieldFairfield
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: August 21, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3612 Counties: 3
FairfieldLitchfieldNew Haven
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND A POTENTIAL DAM BREACH
Declared: January 13, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3604 Counties: 2
New LondonMohegan Trust Lands
About this data. Federal disaster declarations are issued by the President under the Stafford Act. Each declaration unlocks federal funding for recovery — typically Public Assistance (rebuilding government infrastructure), Individual Assistance (grants and SBA loans for households), and Hazard Mitigation programs. See OpenFEMA for full documentation. Page rendered November 13, 2026.