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How many FEMA disaster declarations has Chemung County, New York had?

Chemung County, New York has had 19 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1972 through 2020 — 12 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (6), Severe Storm (5), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Chemung County

Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 20, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4480 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3434 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: October 1, 2018 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4397 Began: August 13, 2018 Ended: August 15, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE SANDY
Declared: October 28, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3351 Began: October 27, 2012 Ended: November 8, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Declared: September 13, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4031 Began: September 7, 2011 Ended: September 11, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Declared: September 8, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3341 Began: September 7, 2011 Ended: September 11, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: June 10, 2011 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1993 Began: April 26, 2011 Ended: May 8, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 30, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3262 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: August 3, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1534 Began: May 13, 2004 Ended: June 17, 2004
Programs: Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Declared: August 29, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1486 Began: July 21, 2003 Ended: August 13, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
POWER OUTAGE
Declared: August 23, 2003 Incident: Other Disaster #: 3186 Began: August 14, 2003 Ended: August 16, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Declared: September 11, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1391 Began: September 11, 2001 Ended: September 11, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
WEST NILE VIRUS
Declared: October 11, 2000 Incident: Other Disaster #: 3155 Began: May 22, 2000 Ended: November 1, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS HIGH WINDS, RAIN AND FLOODING
Declared: December 9, 1996 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1148 Began: November 8, 1996 Ended: November 15, 1996
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: January 24, 1996 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1095 Began: January 19, 1996 Ended: January 30, 1996
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE BLIZZARD
Declared: March 17, 1993 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3107 Began: March 13, 1993 Ended: March 17, 1993
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLASH FLOODING
Declared: June 29, 1976 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 512 Began: June 29, 1976 Ended: June 29, 1976
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
STORMS, RAINS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Declared: October 2, 1975 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 487 Began: October 2, 1975 Ended: October 2, 1975
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM AGNES
Declared: June 23, 1972 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 338 Began: June 23, 1972 Ended: June 23, 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.