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Sussex County, Delaware FEMA Disaster Declarations — 20 Federal Declarations

1965–2026 · 14 DR · 6 EM · 0 FM · Last update: May 29, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Sussex County, Delaware had?

Sussex County, Delaware has had 20 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1965 through 2026 — 14 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (6), Snowstorm (5), Severe Storm (3).

Declarations affecting Sussex County

Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: May 29, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4916 Began: February 22, 2026 Ended: February 23, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 5, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4526 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 #: 3449 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Declared: March 16, 2016 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 4265 Began: January 22, 2016 Ended: January 23, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE SANDY
Declared: November 16, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4090 Began: October 27, 2012 Ended: November 8, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE SANDY
Declared: October 29, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3357 Began: October 27, 2012 Ended: November 8, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IRENE
Declared: September 30, 2011 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4037 Began: August 25, 2011 Ended: August 31, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE IRENE
Declared: August 28, 2011 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3336 Began: August 26, 2011 Ended: August 31, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
Declared: March 31, 2010 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1896 Began: February 5, 2010 Ended: February 11, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: July 5, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1654 Began: June 23, 2006 Ended: July 14, 2006
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 30, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3263 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE ISABEL
Declared: September 20, 2003 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1494 Began: September 18, 2003 Ended: September 29, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SNOW
Declared: March 20, 2003 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3183 Began: February 14, 2003 Ended: February 19, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, HIGH WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: February 13, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1205 Began: January 28, 1998 Ended: February 6, 1998
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Declared: January 12, 1996 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1082 Began: January 6, 1996 Ended: January 12, 1996
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE ICE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: March 16, 1994 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1017 Began: February 8, 1994 Ended: February 18, 1994
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Declared: March 18, 1993 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3111 Began: March 13, 1993 Ended: March 17, 1993
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE COASTAL STORM & FLOODING
Declared: January 15, 1993 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 976 Began: December 11, 1992 Ended: December 14, 1992
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE COASTAL STORM
Declared: February 6, 1992 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 933 Began: January 4, 1992 Ended: January 5, 1992
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
WATER SHORTAGE
Declared: August 18, 1965 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 207 Began: August 18, 1965 Ended: August 18, 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.