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Vernon Parish, Louisiana FEMA Disaster Declarations — 39 Federal Declarations

1977–2026 · 17 DR · 18 EM · 4 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Vernon Parish, Louisiana had?

Vernon Parish, Louisiana has had 39 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1977 through 2026 — 17 major disasters (DR), 18 emergencies (EM), and 4 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (19), Fire (4), Flood (4).

Declarations affecting Vernon Parish

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
Fire Mgmt
HIGHWAY 113 FIRE
Declared: August 30, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5486 Began: August 30, 2023 Ended: October 24, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
LIONS CAMP ROAD FIRE
Declared: August 27, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5485 Began: August 26, 2023 Ended: October 4, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
IDA FIRE
Declared: August 25, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5484 Began: August 25, 2023 Ended: October 12, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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: Individual Assistance, 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: Individual Assistance, 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
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM BARRY
Declared: July 11, 2019 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 3416 Began: July 10, 2019 Ended: July 15, 2019
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
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM HARVEY
Declared: August 28, 2017 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3382 Began: August 27, 2017 Ended: September 10, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: March 13, 2016 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4263 Began: March 8, 2016 Ended: April 8, 2016
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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: Individual Assistance, 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: Individual Assistance, 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
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: November 2, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1668 Began: October 16, 2006 Ended: November 8, 2006
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE RITA
Declared: September 24, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1607 Began: September 23, 2005 Ended: November 1, 2005
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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
Major Disaster
HURRICANE LILI
Declared: October 3, 2002 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1437 Began: October 1, 2002 Ended: October 16, 2002
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
TROPICAL STORM ALLISON
Declared: July 17, 1989 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 835 Began: June 25, 1989 Ended: July 21, 1989
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
Declared: June 16, 1989 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 833 Began: June 7, 1989 Ended: June 8, 1989
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: May 20, 1989 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 829 Began: May 4, 1989 Ended: May 27, 1989
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: January 11, 1983 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 675 Began: January 11, 1983 Ended: January 11, 1983
Programs: Individual Assistance
Emergency
DROUGHT & FREEZING
Declared: February 22, 1977 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3031 Began: February 22, 1977 Ended: February 22, 1977
Programs: 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.