Herkimer County, New York FEMA Disaster Declarations

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

Herkimer County, New York has had 25 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1974 through 2020 — 17 major disasters (DR), 8 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (9), Flood (5), Snowstorm (3).

Declarations affecting Herkimer 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, 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 8, 2014 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4180 Began: May 13, 2014 Ended: May 22, 2014

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

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

HURRICANE IRENE

Declared: August 31, 2011 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4020 Began: August 26, 2011 Ended: September 5, 2011

Programs: 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 FLOODING

Declared: December 12, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1670 Began: November 16, 2006 Ended: November 17, 2006

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: July 1, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1650 Began: June 26, 2006 Ended: July 10, 2006

Programs: Individual Assistance, 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: 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

Emergency

SNOWSTORMS

Declared: February 25, 2003 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3173 Began: December 25, 2002 Ended: January 4, 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 AND FLOODING

Declared: July 21, 2000 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1335 Began: May 3, 2000 Ended: August 12, 2000

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

NY - SEVERE WX, SEPT 7, 1998

Declared: September 11, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1244 Began: September 7, 1998 Ended: September 7, 1998

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: 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

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: July 21, 1976 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 515 Began: July 21, 1976 Ended: July 21, 1976

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: July 23, 1974 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 447 Began: July 23, 1974 Ended: July 23, 1974

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.