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Dorchester County, Maryland FEMA Disaster Declarations — 20 Federal Declarations

1972–2026 · 13 DR · 7 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Dorchester County, Maryland had?

Dorchester County, Maryland has had 20 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1972 through 2026 — 13 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (7), Snowstorm (5), Severe Storm (3).

Declarations affecting Dorchester County

Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 24, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3634 Began: January 23, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS
Declared: February 4, 2021 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4583 Began: August 3, 2020 Ended: August 4, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 26, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4491 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3430 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE SANDY
Declared: November 20, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4091 Began: October 26, 2012 Ended: November 4, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE SANDY
Declared: October 28, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3349 Began: October 26, 2012 Ended: November 8, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IRENE
Declared: September 16, 2011 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4034 Began: August 24, 2011 Ended: September 5, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE IRENE
Declared: August 27, 2011 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3335 Began: August 26, 2011 Ended: September 5, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
Declared: May 6, 2010 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1910 Began: February 5, 2010 Ended: February 11, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Declared: July 2, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1652 Began: June 22, 2006 Ended: July 12, 2006
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 13, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3251 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE ISABEL
Declared: September 19, 2003 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1492 Began: September 18, 2003 Ended: September 29, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SNOW
Declared: March 14, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3179 Began: February 14, 2003 Ended: February 23, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TORNADO
Declared: May 1, 2002 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 1409 Began: April 28, 2002 Ended: April 28, 2002
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: April 10, 2000 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1324 Began: January 25, 2000 Ended: January 30, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Declared: January 11, 1996 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1081 Began: January 6, 1996 Ended: January 12, 1996
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER WEATHER AND ICE STORMS
Declared: March 16, 1994 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1016 Began: February 8, 1994 Ended: February 18, 1994
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Declared: March 16, 1993 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3100 Began: March 13, 1993 Ended: March 17, 1993
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
ICE CONDITIONS
Declared: January 26, 1977 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 524 Began: January 26, 1977 Ended: January 26, 1977
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM AGNES
Declared: June 23, 1972 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 341 Began: June 23, 1972 Ended: June 23, 1972
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.