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Essex County, New York FEMA Disaster Declarations — 25 Federal Declarations

1993–2024 · 19 DR · 6 EM · 0 FM · Last update: September 24, 2024

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

Essex County, New York has had 25 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1993 through 2024 — 19 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (7), Flood (4), Hurricane (4).

Declarations affecting Essex County

Major Disaster
REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Declared: September 24, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 4825 Began: August 8, 2024 Ended: August 10, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: August 29, 2024 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4814 Began: July 10, 2024 Ended: July 11, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: July 22, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4723 Began: July 9, 2023 Ended: July 10, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 20, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4480 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 #: 3434 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: December 19, 2019 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4472 Began: October 31, 2019 Ended: November 1, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Declared: July 12, 2017 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 4322 Began: March 14, 2017 Ended: March 15, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: July 12, 2013 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4129 Began: June 26, 2013 Ended: July 10, 2013
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
HURRICANE IRENE
Declared: August 31, 2011 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4020 Began: August 26, 2011 Ended: September 5, 2011
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND INLAND AND COASTAL FLOODING
Declared: April 24, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1692 Began: April 14, 2007 Ended: April 18, 2007
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
Emergency
POWER OUTAGE
Declared: August 23, 2003 Incident: Other Disaster #: 3186 Began: August 14, 2003 Ended: August 16, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
EARTHQUAKE
Declared: May 16, 2002 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 1415 Began: April 20, 2002 Ended: April 20, 2002
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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 AND FLOODING
Declared: July 21, 2000 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1335 Began: May 3, 2000 Ended: August 12, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS
Declared: September 19, 1999 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1296 Began: September 16, 1999 Ended: September 18, 1999
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: July 7, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1233 Began: June 25, 1998 Ended: July 10, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: January 6, 1998 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1196 Began: January 5, 1998 Ended: January 17, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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
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.