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LaPorte County, Indiana FEMA Disaster Declarations — 17 Federal Declarations

1965–2026 · 11 DR · 6 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has LaPorte County, Indiana had?

LaPorte County, Indiana has had 17 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1965 through 2026 — 11 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (6), Flood (3), Snowstorm (3).

Declarations affecting LaPorte County

Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 24, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3641 Began: January 23, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 3, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4515 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3456 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: May 4, 2018 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4363 Began: February 14, 2018 Ended: March 4, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: April 22, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1832 Began: March 8, 2009 Ended: March 14, 2009
Programs: Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: September 23, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1795 Began: September 12, 2008 Ended: October 6, 2008
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: January 30, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1740 Began: January 7, 2008 Ended: March 14, 2008
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SNOW
Declared: March 12, 2007 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3274 Began: February 12, 2007 Ended: February 14, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 10, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3238 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: January 21, 2005 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1573 Began: January 1, 2005 Ended: February 11, 2005
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SNOW
Declared: January 24, 2001 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3162 Began: December 11, 2000 Ended: December 31, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
IN-WINTER STORM 12/23/98
Declared: January 15, 1999 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3135 Began: January 1, 1999 Ended: January 15, 1999
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: May 8, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1217 Began: March 9, 1998 Ended: March 12, 1998
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: September 18, 1992 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 962 Began: June 16, 1992 Ended: July 23, 1992
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: January 5, 1991 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 891 Began: December 28, 1990 Ended: January 22, 1991
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: March 20, 1982 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 652 Began: March 20, 1982 Ended: March 20, 1982
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
TORNADOES & SEVERE STORMS
Declared: April 14, 1965 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 189 Began: April 14, 1965 Ended: April 14, 1965
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.