Niagara County, New York FEMA Disaster Declarations

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

Niagara County, New York has had 27 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1973 through 2023 — 15 major disasters (DR), 12 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Snowstorm (9), Severe Storm (5), Flood (4).

Declarations affecting Niagara County

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM

Declared: March 15, 2023 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 4694 Began: December 23, 2022 Ended: December 28, 2022

Programs: Individual Assistance, 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

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

FLOODING

Declared: November 14, 2017 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4348 Began: May 2, 2017 Ended: August 6, 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

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: October 24, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1665 Began: October 12, 2006 Ended: October 25, 2006

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

LAKE EFFECT SNOWSTORM

Declared: October 15, 2006 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3268 Began: October 12, 2006 Ended: October 25, 2006

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: April 19, 2005 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1589 Began: April 2, 2005 Ended: April 4, 2005

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: October 1, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1564 Began: August 13, 2004 Ended: September 16, 2004

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

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

Emergency

SNOW

Declared: December 31, 2001 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3170 Began: December 24, 2001 Ended: December 29, 2001

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

Emergency

SEVERE BLIZZARD

Declared: March 17, 1993 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3107 Began: March 13, 1993 Ended: March 17, 1993

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SNOW MELT & ICE JAMS

Declared: March 22, 1985 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 734 Began: March 22, 1985 Ended: March 22, 1985

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

CHEMICAL WASTE, LOVE CANAL

Declared: May 21, 1980 Incident: Toxic Substances Disaster #: 3080 Began: May 21, 1980 Ended: May 21, 1980

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

Major Disaster

HIGH WINDS, WAVE ACTION & FLOODING

Declared: March 21, 1973 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 367 Began: March 21, 1973 Ended: March 21, 1973

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.