Kent County, Michigan FEMA Disaster Declarations

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

Kent County, Michigan has had 13 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1965 through 2024 — 8 major disasters (DR), 5 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (3), Severe Storm (3), Snowstorm (3).

Declarations affecting Kent County

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING

Declared: February 8, 2024 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4757 Began: August 24, 2023 Ended: August 26, 2023

Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Declared: March 27, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4494 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 #: 3455 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

FLOODING

Declared: June 18, 2013 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4121 Began: April 16, 2013 Ended: May 14, 2013

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

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

SEVERE STORMS

Declared: June 24, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1226 Began: May 29, 1998 Ended: May 31, 1998

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: September 18, 1986 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 774 Began: September 10, 1986 Ended: October 10, 1986

Programs: Individual Assistance, 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, TORNADOES, ICING & FLOODING

Declared: March 19, 1976 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 495 Began: March 19, 1976 Ended: March 19, 1976

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

TORNADOES & SEVERE STORMS

Declared: April 14, 1965 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 190 Began: April 14, 1965 Ended: April 14, 1965

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.