Franklin County, Massachusetts FEMA Disaster Declarations

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Franklin County, Massachusetts had?

Franklin County, Massachusetts has had 22 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1985 through 2023 — 10 major disasters (DR), 12 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (6), Severe Storm (6), Snowstorm (6).

Declarations affecting Franklin County

Emergency

HURRICANE LEE

Declared: September 15, 2023 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3599 Began: September 15, 2023 Ended: September 17, 2023

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Declared: March 27, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4496 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

COVID-19

Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3438 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING

Declared: April 19, 2013 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4110 Began: February 8, 2013 Ended: February 9, 2013

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

HURRICANE SANDY

Declared: October 28, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3350 Began: October 27, 2012 Ended: November 8, 2012

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORM AND SNOWSTORM

Declared: January 6, 2012 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4051 Began: October 29, 2011 Ended: October 30, 2011

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

SEVERE STORM

Declared: November 1, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3343 Began: October 29, 2011 Ended: October 30, 2011

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

TROPICAL STORM IRENE

Declared: September 3, 2011 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4028 Began: August 27, 2011 Ended: August 29, 2011

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

HURRICANE IRENE

Declared: August 26, 2011 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3330 Began: August 26, 2011 Ended: September 5, 2011

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING

Declared: January 5, 2009 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 1813 Began: December 11, 2008 Ended: December 18, 2008

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Declared: December 13, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3296 Began: December 11, 2008 Ended: December 18, 2008

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND INLAND AND COASTAL FLOODING

Declared: May 16, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1701 Began: April 15, 2007 Ended: April 25, 2007

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: November 10, 2005 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1614 Began: October 7, 2005 Ended: October 16, 2005

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION

Declared: September 13, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3252 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

RECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW

Declared: February 17, 2005 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3201 Began: January 22, 2005 Ended: January 23, 2005

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

SNOW

Declared: January 15, 2004 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3191 Began: December 6, 2003 Ended: December 7, 2003

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

SNOW

Declared: March 11, 2003 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3175 Began: February 17, 2003 Ended: February 18, 2003

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

SNOW

Declared: March 28, 2001 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3165 Began: March 5, 2001 Ended: March 7, 2001

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

BLIZZARD OF 96

Declared: January 24, 1996 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1090 Began: January 7, 1996 Ended: January 13, 1996

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

BLIZZARDS, HIGH WINDS & RECORD SNOWFALL

Declared: March 16, 1993 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3103 Began: March 13, 1993 Ended: March 17, 1993

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: April 18, 1987 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 790 Began: March 30, 1987 Ended: April 13, 1987

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

HURRICANE GLORIA

Declared: October 28, 1985 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 751 Began: September 27, 1985 Ended: September 27, 1985

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.