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How many FEMA disaster declarations has Delaware had?

Delaware has had 1 federal disaster declarations in the last 5 years — 1 major disaster (DR), 0 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM) — affecting 2 counties. The most common incident types were Winter Storm (1).

Declarations (1)

Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: May 29, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4916 Counties: 2
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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.