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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
Declared: April 23, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5632 Counties: 1
Levy
Fire Mgmt
RAILROAD COMPLEX FIRE
Declared: April 22, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5631 Counties: 2
PutnamClay
Major Disaster
HURRICANE MILTON
Declared: November 5, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4844 Counties: 0
Major Disaster
HURRICANE MILTON
Declared: October 11, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4834 Counties: 51
AlachuaColumbiaPutnamBrowardSumterHernando+45 more
Emergency
HURRICANE MILTON
Declared: October 8, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3623 Counties: 0
Emergency
HURRICANE MILTON
Declared: October 7, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3622 Counties: 51
OsceolaSarasotaOkeechobeeLevyBrowardDixie+45 more
Major Disaster
HURRICANE HELENE
Declared: September 28, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4828 Counties: 47
JeffersonDeSotoAlachuaPinellasGadsdenBay+41 more
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM HELENE
Declared: September 24, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3615 Counties: 33
Santa RosaSuwanneeMonroeLeonLafayetteUnion+27 more
Major Disaster
HURRICANE DEBBY
Declared: August 10, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 4806 Counties: 61
SeminoleLakeBradfordJacksonVolusiaGulf+55 more
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Declared: August 3, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3605 Counties: 61
LakeMadisonAlachuaHolmesLevyUnion+55 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Declared: June 17, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4794 Counties: 13
JeffersonWakullaHamiltonLeonGadsdenTaylor+7 more
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IDALIA
Declared: August 31, 2023 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4734 Counties: 49
BrevardHillsboroughOsceolaLakeHamiltonWakulla+43 more
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM IDALIA
Declared: August 28, 2023 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3596 Counties: 49
PinellasAlachuaHillsboroughWakullaPolkLake+43 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: April 27, 2023 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4709 Counties: 1
Broward
Major Disaster
HURRICANE NICOLE
Declared: December 13, 2022 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4680 Counties: 61
BakerJeffersonDeSotoNassauSarasotaLee+55 more
Emergency
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA TROPICAL STORM NICOLE
Declared: November 9, 2022 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3588 Counties: 0
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM NICOLE
Declared: November 8, 2022 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3587 Counties: 45
AlachuaLeeMarionGilchristBrowardMartin+39 more
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IAN - SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
Declared: September 30, 2022 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4675 Counties: 0
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IAN
Declared: September 29, 2022 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4673 Counties: 67
LibertyJeffersonVolusiaManateeWashingtonUnion+61 more
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM IAN
Declared: September 24, 2022 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3584 Counties: 67
MadisonPascoHillsboroughSt. JohnsHamiltonOkaloosa+61 more
Fire Mgmt
CHIPOLA FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: March 6, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5426 Counties: 2
CalhounBay
Fire Mgmt
1707 ADKINS AVE FIRE
Declared: March 4, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5424 Counties: 1
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.