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How many FEMA disaster declarations has Berrien County, Michigan had?

Berrien County, Michigan has had 12 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1972 through 2020 — 7 major disasters (DR), 5 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (5), Snowstorm (3), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Berrien County

Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 27, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4494 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3455 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 7, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3225 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 30, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1527 Began: May 20, 2004 Ended: June 8, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SNOW
Declared: January 10, 2001 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3160 Began: December 11, 2000 Ended: December 31, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
MI - SEVERE WEATHER 1/2 /99
Declared: January 27, 1999 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3137 Began: January 2, 1999 Ended: January 15, 1999
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: March 29, 1982 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 654 Began: March 29, 1982 Ended: March 29, 1982
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: September 8, 1980 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 631 Began: September 8, 1980 Ended: September 8, 1980
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Declared: January 27, 1978 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3057 Began: January 27, 1978 Ended: January 27, 1978
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING
Declared: April 26, 1975 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 465 Began: April 26, 1975 Ended: April 26, 1975
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: April 12, 1973 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 371 Began: April 12, 1973 Ended: April 12, 1973
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: December 1, 1972 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 363 Began: December 1, 1972 Ended: December 1, 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.