Worcester County, Massachusetts FEMA Disaster Declarations

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

Worcester County, Massachusetts has had 32 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1985 through 2024 — 18 major disasters (DR), 14 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (8), Hurricane (7), Snowstorm (7).

Declarations affecting Worcester County

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: May 15, 2024 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4780 Began: September 11, 2023 Ended: September 13, 2023

Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

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: Individual Assistance, 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 AND SNOWSTORM

Declared: July 19, 2018 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 4379 Began: March 13, 2018 Ended: March 14, 2018

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING

Declared: April 13, 2015 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4214 Began: January 26, 2015 Ended: January 28, 2015

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

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

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 STORMS AND TORNADOES

Declared: June 15, 2011 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 1994 Began: June 1, 2011 Ended: June 1, 2011

Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

HURRICANE EARL

Declared: September 2, 2010 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3315 Began: September 1, 2010 Ended: September 4, 2010

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: March 29, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1895 Began: March 12, 2010 Ended: April 26, 2010

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

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 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

Major Disaster

FLOODING

Declared: April 21, 2004 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1512 Began: April 1, 2004 Ended: April 30, 2004

Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

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

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: April 10, 2001 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1364 Began: March 5, 2001 Ended: April 16, 2001

Programs: Individual Assistance

Emergency

SNOW

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

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

WAREHOUSE FIRE.

Declared: December 6, 1999 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3153 Began: December 3, 1999 Ended: December 13, 1999

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING

Declared: June 23, 1998 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1224 Began: June 13, 1998 Ended: July 6, 1998

Programs: Individual 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

WINTER COASTAL STORM

Declared: December 21, 1992 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 975 Began: December 11, 1992 Ended: December 13, 1992

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

HURRICANE BOB

Declared: August 26, 1991 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 914 Began: August 19, 1991 Ended: August 19, 1991

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.