Lewis County, New York FEMA Disaster Declarations

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

Lewis County, New York has had 28 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1977 through 2024 — 17 major disasters (DR), 11 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Snowstorm (9), Severe Storm (6), Flood (4).

Declarations affecting Lewis County

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING

Declared: October 21, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4839 Began: August 18, 2024 Ended: August 19, 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

Emergency

SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM

Declared: November 20, 2022 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3589 Began: November 18, 2022 Ended: November 21, 2022

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM FRED

Declared: October 8, 2021 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4625 Began: August 18, 2021 Ended: August 19, 2021

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, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING

Declared: December 22, 2014 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 4204 Began: November 17, 2014 Ended: November 26, 2014

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

Emergency

HURRICANE SANDY

Declared: October 28, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3351 Began: October 27, 2012 Ended: November 8, 2012

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

RECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW

Declared: February 23, 2007 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3273 Began: February 2, 2007 Ended: February 12, 2007

Programs: Public Assistance

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

SNOW

Declared: March 3, 2004 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3195 Began: January 28, 2004 Ended: January 31, 2004

Programs: Public Assistance

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 AND FLOODING

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

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

SNOW

Declared: January 15, 1999 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3136 Began: January 1, 1999 Ended: January 15, 1999

Programs: 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: 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 WINTER STORM

Declared: March 21, 1991 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 898 Began: March 3, 1990 Ended: March 4, 1990

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

FLOODING

Declared: March 20, 1985 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 733 Began: March 20, 1985 Ended: March 20, 1985

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SNOWSTORMS

Declared: February 5, 1977 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 527 Began: February 5, 1977 Ended: February 5, 1977

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Emergency

SNOWSTORMS

Declared: January 29, 1977 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3027 Began: January 29, 1977 Ended: January 29, 1977

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.