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De Soto Parish, Louisiana FEMA Disaster Declarations — 33 Federal Declarations

1991–2026 · 17 DR · 15 EM · 1 FM · Last update: February 18, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has De Soto Parish, Louisiana had?

De Soto Parish, Louisiana has had 33 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1991 through 2026 — 17 major disasters (DR), 15 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (17), Severe Storm (4), Winter Storm (2).

Declarations affecting De Soto Parish

Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: February 18, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4900 Began: January 23, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 24, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3638 Began: January 23, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE
Declared: September 10, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3614 Began: September 10, 2024 Ended: September 12, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM NICHOLAS
Declared: September 13, 2021 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 3574 Began: September 12, 2021 Ended: September 18, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IDA
Declared: August 29, 2021 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4611 Began: August 26, 2021 Ended: September 3, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM IDA
Declared: August 27, 2021 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3568 Began: August 26, 2021 Ended: September 3, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Declared: March 9, 2021 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 4590 Began: February 11, 2021 Ended: February 19, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: February 18, 2021 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 3556 Began: February 11, 2021 Ended: February 19, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM ZETA
Declared: October 27, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3549 Began: October 26, 2020 Ended: October 29, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE DELTA
Declared: October 16, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4570 Began: October 6, 2020 Ended: October 10, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE DELTA
Declared: October 7, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3547 Began: October 6, 2020 Ended: October 10, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE SALLY
Declared: September 14, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3543 Began: September 13, 2020 Ended: September 16, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE LAURA
Declared: August 28, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4559 Began: August 22, 2020 Ended: August 27, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
TROPICAL STORMS LAURA AND MARCO
Declared: August 23, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3538 Began: August 22, 2020 Ended: August 27, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL
Declared: June 7, 2020 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 3527 Began: June 5, 2020 Ended: June 9, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 24, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4484 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3459 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM HARVEY
Declared: October 16, 2017 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4345 Began: August 28, 2017 Ended: September 10, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: March 13, 2016 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4263 Began: March 8, 2016 Ended: April 8, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: December 10, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1863 Began: October 29, 2009 Ended: November 3, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IKE
Declared: September 13, 2008 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1792 Began: September 11, 2008 Ended: November 7, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE GUSTAV
Declared: September 2, 2008 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1786 Began: September 1, 2008 Ended: September 11, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE GUSTAV
Declared: August 29, 2008 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3289 Began: August 27, 2008 Ended: September 11, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE RITA
Declared: September 24, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1607 Began: September 23, 2005 Ended: November 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE RITA
Declared: September 21, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3260 Began: September 20, 2005 Ended: November 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE KATRINA
Declared: August 29, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1603 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: November 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA
Declared: August 27, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3212 Began: August 26, 2005 Ended: November 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
LOSS OF SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA
Declared: February 1, 2003 Incident: Other Disaster #: 3172 Began: February 1, 2003 Ended: February 1, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
LA-WESTERN LOUISIANA FIRE COMPLEX-9/8/00
Declared: September 11, 2000 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2337 Began: September 8, 2000 Ended: September 22, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Declared: April 9, 1999 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1269 Began: April 3, 1999 Ended: April 7, 1999
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE ICE STORM
Declared: January 21, 1999 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1264 Began: December 22, 1998 Ended: December 28, 1998
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Declared: February 28, 1994 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1012 Began: February 10, 1994 Ended: February 12, 1994
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: April 23, 1991 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 902 Began: April 12, 1991 Ended: April 26, 1991
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.