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

Walton County, Florida has had 42 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1975 through 2024 — 25 major disasters (DR), 14 emergencies (EM), and 3 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (22), Severe Storm (6), Fire (5).

Declarations affecting Walton County

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
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
Major Disaster
HURRICANE SALLY
Declared: September 23, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4564 Began: September 14, 2020 Ended: September 28, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE SALLY
Declared: September 15, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3546 Began: September 14, 2020 Ended: September 28, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
MUSSETT BAYOU FIRE
Declared: May 7, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5308 Began: May 6, 2020 Ended: June 2, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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 MICHAEL
Declared: October 11, 2018 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4399 Began: October 7, 2018 Ended: October 19, 2018
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
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 6, 2014 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4177 Began: April 28, 2014 Ended: May 6, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: August 2, 2013 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4138 Began: July 2, 2013 Ended: July 7, 2013
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
Fire Mgmt
BLACK CREEK FIRE
Declared: May 8, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2690 Began: May 7, 2007
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 KATRINA
Declared: August 28, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1602 Began: August 24, 2005 Ended: September 6, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE DENNIS
Declared: July 10, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1595 Began: July 7, 2005 Ended: July 20, 2005
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, 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
FL - CHIPOLA RIVER FIRE COMPLEX - 05/15/01
Declared: May 15, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2360 Began: May 14, 2001 Ended: May 14, 2001
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
Major Disaster
HURRICANE GEORGES
Declared: September 28, 1998 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1249 Began: September 25, 1998 Ended: October 7, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE GRORGES
Declared: September 25, 1998 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3131 Began: September 25, 1998 Ended: October 2, 1998
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
HURRICANE OPAL
Declared: October 4, 1995 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1069 Began: October 4, 1995 Ended: October 11, 1995
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE ERIN
Declared: August 10, 1995 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1062 Began: August 2, 1995 Ended: August 3, 1995
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING (TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO)
Declared: July 10, 1994 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1035 Began: July 2, 1994 Ended: July 29, 1994
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO
Declared: July 8, 1994 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3114 Began: July 2, 1994 Ended: July 29, 1994
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: April 3, 1990 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 862 Began: March 16, 1990 Ended: April 9, 1990
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE FREDERIC
Declared: September 13, 1979 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 600 Began: September 13, 1979 Ended: September 13, 1979
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HIGH WINDS, HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Declared: September 26, 1975 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 484 Began: September 26, 1975 Ended: September 26, 1975
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: August 22, 1975 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 479 Began: August 22, 1975 Ended: August 22, 1975
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.