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Lafayette County, Florida FEMA Disaster Declarations — 35 Federal Declarations

1973–2024 · 20 DR · 13 EM · 2 FM · Last update: October 11, 2024

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Lafayette County, Florida had?

Lafayette County, Florida has had 35 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1973 through 2024 — 20 major disasters (DR), 13 emergencies (EM), and 2 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (17), Severe Storm (6), Tropical Storm (4).

Declarations affecting Lafayette County

Major Disaster
HURRICANE MILTON
Declared: October 11, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4834 Began: October 5, 2024 Ended: November 2, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE MILTON
Declared: October 7, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3622 Began: October 5, 2024 Ended: November 2, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE HELENE
Declared: September 28, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4828 Began: September 23, 2024 Ended: October 7, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM HELENE
Declared: September 24, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3615 Began: September 23, 2024 Ended: October 7, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE DEBBY
Declared: August 10, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 4806 Began: August 1, 2024 Ended: August 27, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Declared: August 3, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3605 Began: August 1, 2024 Ended: August 27, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Declared: June 17, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4794 Began: May 10, 2024 Ended: May 10, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IDALIA
Declared: August 31, 2023 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4734 Began: August 27, 2023 Ended: September 4, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM IDALIA
Declared: August 28, 2023 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3596 Began: August 27, 2023 Ended: September 4, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE NICOLE
Declared: December 13, 2022 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4680 Began: November 7, 2022 Ended: November 30, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IAN
Declared: September 29, 2022 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4673 Began: September 23, 2022 Ended: November 4, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM IAN
Declared: September 24, 2022 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3584 Began: September 23, 2022 Ended: November 4, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM FRED
Declared: August 16, 2021 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3562 Began: August 13, 2021 Ended: August 19, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM ELSA
Declared: July 4, 2021 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3561 Began: July 4, 2021 Ended: July 8, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 25, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4486 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3432 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE DORIAN
Declared: August 30, 2019 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3419 Began: August 28, 2019 Ended: September 9, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE MICHAEL
Declared: October 9, 2018 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3405 Began: October 7, 2018 Ended: October 19, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IRMA
Declared: September 10, 2017 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4337 Began: September 4, 2017 Ended: October 18, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE IRMA
Declared: September 5, 2017 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3385 Began: September 4, 2017 Ended: October 18, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE HERMINE
Declared: September 28, 2016 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4280 Began: August 31, 2016 Ended: September 11, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Declared: July 3, 2012 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4068 Began: June 23, 2012 Ended: July 26, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: April 21, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1831 Began: March 26, 2009 Ended: May 5, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM FAY
Declared: August 21, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3288 Began: August 18, 2008 Ended: September 12, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 5, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3220 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE JEANNE
Declared: September 26, 2004 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1561 Began: September 24, 2004 Ended: November 17, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE FRANCES
Declared: September 4, 2004 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1545 Began: September 3, 2004 Ended: October 8, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM BONNIE AND HURRICANE CHARLEY
Declared: August 13, 2004 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1539 Began: August 11, 2004 Ended: August 30, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
PERRY FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: May 23, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2363 Began: May 23, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE FREEZE
Declared: February 5, 2001 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 1359 Began: December 1, 2000 Ended: January 25, 2001
Programs: Individual Assistance
Fire Mgmt
FL, PERRY FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: June 9, 2000 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2307 Began: June 9, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
Declared: June 18, 1998 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1223 Began: May 25, 1998 Ended: July 22, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: January 6, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1195 Began: December 25, 1997 Ended: April 24, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TORNADOES, FLOODING, HIGH WINDS & TIDES, FREEZING
Declared: March 13, 1993 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 982 Began: March 12, 1993 Ended: March 16, 1993
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: May 26, 1973 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 387 Began: May 26, 1973 Ended: May 26, 1973
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.