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

Orleans County, New York has had 24 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1973 through 2020 — 14 major disasters (DR), 10 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Snowstorm (9), Severe Storm (5), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Orleans 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
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 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 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
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 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: 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
Major Disaster
ICE STORM
Declared: May 12, 2003 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 1467 Began: April 3, 2003 Ended: April 5, 2003
Programs: Public 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
Emergency
SNOW
Declared: March 10, 1999 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3138 Began: March 3, 1999 Ended: March 6, 1999
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SNOW
Declared: January 15, 1999 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3136 Began: January 1, 1999 Ended: January 15, 1999
Programs: Public Assistance
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: 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
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.