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Okeechobee County, Florida FEMA Disaster Declarations — 35 Federal Declarations

1972–2024 · 19 DR · 13 EM · 3 FM · Last update: October 11, 2024

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

Okeechobee County, Florida has had 35 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1972 through 2024 — 19 major disasters (DR), 13 emergencies (EM), and 3 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (18), Fire (5), Tropical Storm (3).

Declarations affecting Okeechobee County

Major Disaster
HURRICANE MILTON
Declared: October 11, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4834 Began: October 5, 2024 Ended: November 2, 2024
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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 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
HURRICANE NICOLE
Declared: December 13, 2022 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4680 Began: November 7, 2022 Ended: November 30, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM NICOLE
Declared: November 8, 2022 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3587 Began: November 7, 2022 Ended: November 30, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IAN
Declared: September 29, 2022 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4673 Began: September 23, 2022 Ended: November 4, 2022
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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
HURRICANE ISAIAS
Declared: August 1, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3533 Began: July 31, 2020 Ended: August 4, 2020
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: Individual Assistance, 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
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IRMA
Declared: September 10, 2017 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4337 Began: September 4, 2017 Ended: October 18, 2017
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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
Emergency
HURRICANE MATTHEW
Declared: October 6, 2016 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3377 Began: October 3, 2016 Ended: October 19, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM FAY
Declared: August 24, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1785 Began: August 18, 2008 Ended: September 12, 2008
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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
Fire Mgmt
OKEECHOBEE FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: June 27, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2696 Began: May 29, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE WILMA
Declared: October 24, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1609 Began: October 23, 2005 Ended: November 18, 2005
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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 IVAN
Declared: September 16, 2004 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1551 Began: September 13, 2004 Ended: November 17, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE FRANCES
Declared: September 4, 2004 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1545 Began: September 3, 2004 Ended: October 8, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
FL - OKEECHOBEE COMPLEX FIRE
Declared: February 19, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2354 Began: February 19, 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
Major Disaster
FL-HURRICANE IRENE-DR-REQ
Declared: October 20, 1999 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1306 Began: October 14, 1999 Ended: October 24, 1999
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM IRENE - FLORIDA
Declared: October 15, 1999 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3150 Began: October 14, 1999 Ended: October 19, 1999
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
FL-FIRES 04/15/99
Declared: April 27, 1999 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3139 Began: April 15, 1999 Ended: May 25, 1999
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
OKEECHOBEE FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: April 15, 1999 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2251 Began: April 13, 1999
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: 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
SEVERE FREEZE
Declared: January 15, 1990 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 851 Began: December 23, 1989 Ended: December 25, 1989
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
Declared: January 31, 1977 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 526 Began: January 31, 1977 Ended: January 31, 1977
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM AGNES
Declared: June 23, 1972 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 337 Began: June 23, 1972 Ended: June 23, 1972
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.