Florida FEMA Disaster Declarations — 22 Since 2021
Last 5 years · 67 counties affected · Newest declaration: April 23, 2026
How many FEMA disaster declarations has Florida had?
Florida has had 22 federal disaster declarations in the last 5 years — 10 major disasters (DR), 8 emergencies (EM), and 4 fire-management declarations (FM) — affecting 67 counties. The most common incident types were Hurricane (10), Tropical Storm (6), Fire (4).
Declarations (22)
Fire Mgmt
COW CREEK FIRE
Levy
Fire Mgmt
RAILROAD COMPLEX FIRE
PutnamClay
Major Disaster
HURRICANE MILTON
Major Disaster
HURRICANE MILTON
AlachuaColumbiaPutnamBrowardSumterHernando+45 more
Emergency
HURRICANE MILTON
Emergency
HURRICANE MILTON
OsceolaSarasotaOkeechobeeLevyBrowardDixie+45 more
Major Disaster
HURRICANE HELENE
JeffersonDeSotoAlachuaPinellasGadsdenBay+41 more
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM HELENE
Santa RosaSuwanneeMonroeLeonLafayetteUnion+27 more
Major Disaster
HURRICANE DEBBY
SeminoleLakeBradfordJacksonVolusiaGulf+55 more
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
LakeMadisonAlachuaHolmesLevyUnion+55 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
JeffersonWakullaHamiltonLeonGadsdenTaylor+7 more
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IDALIA
BrevardHillsboroughOsceolaLakeHamiltonWakulla+43 more
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM IDALIA
PinellasAlachuaHillsboroughWakullaPolkLake+43 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Broward
Major Disaster
HURRICANE NICOLE
BakerJeffersonDeSotoNassauSarasotaLee+55 more
Emergency
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA TROPICAL STORM NICOLE
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM NICOLE
AlachuaLeeMarionGilchristBrowardMartin+39 more
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IAN - SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IAN
LibertyJeffersonVolusiaManateeWashingtonUnion+61 more
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM IAN
MadisonPascoHillsboroughSt. JohnsHamiltonOkaloosa+61 more
Fire Mgmt
CHIPOLA FIRE COMPLEX
CalhounBay
Fire Mgmt
1707 ADKINS AVE FIRE
Bay
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 September 28, 2026.