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Howard County, Maryland FEMA Disaster Declarations — 22 Federal Declarations

1971–2026 · 15 DR · 7 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Howard County, Maryland has had 22 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1971 through 2026 — 15 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (6), Snowstorm (5), Hurricane (5).

Declarations affecting Howard 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
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
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Declared: July 2, 2018 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4376 Began: May 27, 2018 Ended: May 28, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Declared: September 16, 2016 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4279 Began: July 30, 2016 Ended: July 31, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Declared: March 4, 2016 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 4261 Began: January 22, 2016 Ended: January 23, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SNOWSTORM
Declared: April 10, 2014 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4170 Began: February 12, 2014 Ended: February 13, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Declared: October 5, 2011 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4038 Began: September 6, 2011 Ended: September 9, 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 WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Declared: February 19, 2010 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1875 Began: December 18, 2009 Ended: December 20, 2009
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
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
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
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Declared: October 4, 1975 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 489 Began: October 4, 1975 Ended: October 4, 1975
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public 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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: August 17, 1971 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 309 Began: August 17, 1971 Ended: August 17, 1971
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.