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Ocean County, New Jersey FEMA Disaster Declarations — 33 Federal Declarations

1965–2025 · 19 DR · 11 EM · 3 FM · Last update: April 24, 2025

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Ocean County, New Jersey had?

Ocean County, New Jersey has had 33 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 2025 — 19 major disasters (DR), 11 emergencies (EM), and 3 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (8), Snowstorm (6), Fire (4).

Declarations affecting Ocean County

Fire Mgmt
JONES ROAD FIRE
Declared: April 24, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5581 Began: April 22, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Declared: September 5, 2021 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4614 Began: September 1, 2021 Ended: September 3, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Declared: September 2, 2021 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3573 Began: September 1, 2021 Ended: September 3, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Declared: April 28, 2021 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 4597 Began: January 31, 2021 Ended: February 2, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 25, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4488 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 #: 3451 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Declared: March 14, 2016 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4264 Began: January 22, 2016 Ended: January 24, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE SANDY
Declared: October 30, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4086 Began: October 26, 2012 Ended: November 8, 2012
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE SANDY
Declared: October 28, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3354 Began: October 26, 2012 Ended: November 8, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IRENE
Declared: August 31, 2011 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4021 Began: August 27, 2011 Ended: September 5, 2011
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE IRENE
Declared: August 27, 2011 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3332 Began: August 26, 2011 Ended: September 5, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Declared: February 4, 2011 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1954 Began: December 26, 2010 Ended: December 27, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: April 2, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1897 Began: March 12, 2010 Ended: April 15, 2010
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SNOWSTORM
Declared: February 5, 2010 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1873 Began: December 19, 2009 Ended: December 20, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IDA AND A NOR'EAS
Declared: December 22, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1867 Began: November 11, 2009 Ended: November 15, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
WARREN GROVE FIRE
Declared: May 16, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2695 Began: May 15, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 19, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3257 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SNOW
Declared: March 20, 2003 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3181 Began: February 16, 2003 Ended: February 17, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
NJ - DOUBLE TROUBLE WILDFIRE - 6/02/02
Declared: June 2, 2002 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2411 Began: June 2, 2002 Ended: June 2, 2002
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Declared: September 19, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3169 Began: September 11, 2001 Ended: September 11, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
WEST NILE VIRUS
Declared: November 1, 2000 Incident: Other Disaster #: 3156 Began: May 30, 2000 Ended: November 1, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS
Declared: September 17, 1999 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3148 Began: September 16, 1999 Ended: September 18, 1999
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER COASTAL STORM, HIGH WINDS, FLOODING
Declared: March 3, 1998 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 1206 Began: February 4, 1998 Ended: February 8, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Declared: January 13, 1996 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1088 Began: January 7, 1996 Ended: January 12, 1996
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE BLIZZARD
Declared: March 17, 1993 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3106 Began: March 13, 1993 Ended: March 17, 1993
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COASTAL STORM, HIGH TIDES, HEAVY RAIN, & FLOODING
Declared: December 18, 1992 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 973 Began: December 10, 1992 Ended: December 17, 1992
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE COASTAL STORM
Declared: March 3, 1992 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 936 Began: January 4, 1992 Ended: January 4, 1992
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COASTAL STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: April 12, 1984 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 701 Began: March 28, 1984 Ended: April 8, 1984
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
WATER SHORTAGE
Declared: October 19, 1980 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3083 Began: October 19, 1980 Ended: October 19, 1980
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
ICE CONDITIONS
Declared: February 8, 1977 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 528 Began: February 8, 1977 Ended: February 8, 1977
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING
Declared: August 21, 1976 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 519 Began: August 21, 1976 Ended: August 21, 1976
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Declared: September 4, 1971 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 310 Began: September 4, 1971 Ended: September 4, 1971
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
WATER SHORTAGE
Declared: August 18, 1965 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 205 Began: August 18, 1965 Ended: August 18, 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.