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Honolulu County, Hawaii FEMA Disaster Declarations — 23 Federal Declarations

1974–2026 · 14 DR · 5 EM · 4 FM · Last update: April 7, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Honolulu County, Hawaii had?

Honolulu County, Hawaii has had 23 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1974 through 2026 — 14 major disasters (DR), 5 emergencies (EM), and 4 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (6), Fire (4), Severe Storm (4).

Declarations affecting Honolulu County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 7, 2026 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4909 Began: March 10, 2026 Ended: March 24, 2026
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
KUNIA ROAD FIRE
Declared: August 19, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5609 Began: August 19, 2025 Ended: August 23, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: February 15, 2022 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4639 Began: December 5, 2021 Ended: December 10, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE DOUGLAS
Declared: July 25, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3529 Began: July 23, 2020 Ended: July 27, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 1, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4510 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 #: 3431 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM OLIVIA
Declared: September 12, 2018 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3404 Began: September 9, 2018 Ended: September 13, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE LANE
Declared: August 22, 2018 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3399 Began: August 22, 2018 Ended: August 29, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: May 8, 2018 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4365 Began: April 13, 2018 Ended: April 16, 2018
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
TSUNAMI WAVES
Declared: April 8, 2011 Incident: Tsunami Disaster #: 1967 Began: March 11, 2011 Ended: March 12, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: January 5, 2009 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1814 Began: December 10, 2008 Ended: December 16, 2008
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
WAIALUA FIRE
Declared: August 14, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2720 Began: August 14, 2007 Ended: August 21, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
EARTHQUAKE
Declared: October 17, 2006 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 1664 Began: October 15, 2006 Ended: January 15, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: May 2, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1640 Began: February 20, 2006 Ended: April 2, 2006
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
WAIKELE FIRE
Declared: August 19, 2005 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2577 Began: August 17, 2005 Ended: August 20, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
NANAKULI BRUSH FIRE
Declared: August 15, 2005 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2576 Began: August 14, 2005 Ended: August 20, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLASH FLOODING
Declared: February 1, 2005 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1575 Began: October 30, 2004 Ended: October 30, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
PROLONGED AND HEAVY RAINS, HIGH SURF,FLOODING,LAND/MUD SLIDE
Declared: November 26, 1996 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1147 Began: November 5, 1996 Ended: December 9, 1996
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: November 18, 1996 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3122 Began: November 5, 1996 Ended: December 9, 1996
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE INIKI
Declared: September 12, 1992 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 961 Began: September 11, 1992 Ended: September 11, 1992
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES & FLOODING
Declared: January 8, 1988 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 808 Began: November 12, 1987 Ended: January 2, 1988
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TYPHOON IWA
Declared: November 27, 1982 Incident: Typhoon Disaster #: 671 Began: November 27, 1982 Ended: November 27, 1982
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Declared: May 7, 1974 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 433 Began: May 7, 1974 Ended: May 7, 1974
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.