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Putnam County, Florida FEMA Disaster Declarations — 41 Federal Declarations

1968–2026 · 24 DR · 14 EM · 3 FM · Last update: April 22, 2026

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

Putnam County, Florida has had 41 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1968 through 2026 — 24 major disasters (DR), 14 emergencies (EM), and 3 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (19), Severe Storm (7), Fire (5).

Declarations affecting Putnam County

Fire Mgmt
RAILROAD COMPLEX FIRE
Declared: April 22, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5631 Began: April 19, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
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 HELENE
Declared: September 28, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4828 Began: September 23, 2024 Ended: October 7, 2024
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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: Individual Assistance, 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
TROPICAL STORM ELSA
Declared: July 4, 2021 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3561 Began: July 4, 2021 Ended: July 8, 2021
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
Major Disaster
HURRICANE DORIAN
Declared: October 21, 2019 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4468 Began: August 28, 2019 Ended: September 9, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
Major Disaster
HURRICANE MATTHEW
Declared: October 8, 2016 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4283 Began: October 3, 2016 Ended: October 19, 2016
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: May 27, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1840 Began: May 17, 2009 Ended: May 28, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, 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: 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: 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: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM GABRIELLE
Declared: September 28, 2001 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 1393 Began: September 13, 2001 Ended: September 21, 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, WACCASASSA FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: May 29, 2000 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2303 Began: May 29, 2000
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 15, 1999 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2252 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: 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
TROPICAL STORM JOSEPHINE
Declared: October 15, 1996 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1141 Began: October 7, 1996 Ended: October 21, 1996
Programs: Individual 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 WINTER WEATHER
Declared: January 31, 1977 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 526 Began: January 31, 1977 Ended: January 31, 1977
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE GLADYS
Declared: November 7, 1968 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 252 Began: November 7, 1968 Ended: November 7, 1968
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.