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Polk County, Florida FEMA Disaster Declarations — 42 Federal Declarations

1977–2024 · 24 DR · 13 EM · 5 FM · Last update: October 11, 2024

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

Polk County, Florida has had 42 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1977 through 2024 — 24 major disasters (DR), 13 emergencies (EM), and 5 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (18), Fire (7), Severe Storm (5).

Declarations affecting Polk 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 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 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
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: 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
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
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
Fire Mgmt
INDIAN LAKE ESTATES FIRE
Declared: April 22, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5180 Began: April 21, 2017 Ended: June 9, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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 DEBBY
Declared: July 3, 2012 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4068 Began: June 23, 2012 Ended: July 26, 2012
Programs: Hazard Mitigation
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, 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
53 BIG PINE FIRE
Declared: March 26, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2684 Began: March 25, 2007 Ended: March 28, 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: 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 - LAKELAND COMPLEX FIRE
Declared: March 18, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2353 Began: February 17, 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
LAKELAND DISTRICT FIRE
Declared: May 20, 2000 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2300 Began: May 22, 2000
Programs: Public 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, 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
FL-FIRES 04/13/99
Declared: April 21, 1999 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2259 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
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 FREEZE
Declared: January 15, 1990 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 851 Began: December 23, 1989 Ended: December 25, 1989
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE FREEZE
Declared: March 18, 1985 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 732 Began: March 18, 1985 Ended: March 18, 1985
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
FREEZING TEMPERATURES
Declared: March 29, 1984 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 698 Began: December 24, 1983 Ended: December 26, 1983
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: May 15, 1979 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 586 Began: May 15, 1979 Ended: May 15, 1979
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
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.