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

Oswego County, New York has had 21 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1972 through 2024 — 12 major disasters (DR), 9 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (6), Severe Storm (3), Snowstorm (3).

Declarations affecting Oswego 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
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
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
FLOODING
Declared: November 14, 2017 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4348 Began: May 2, 2017 Ended: August 6, 2017
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
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
ICE STORM
Declared: May 12, 2003 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 1467 Began: April 3, 2003 Ended: April 5, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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
Emergency
SEVERE BLIZZARD
Declared: March 17, 1993 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3107 Began: March 13, 1993 Ended: March 17, 1993
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
STORMS, RAINS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Declared: October 2, 1975 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 487 Began: October 2, 1975 Ended: October 2, 1975
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
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
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM AGNES
Declared: June 23, 1972 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 338 Began: June 23, 1972 Ended: June 23, 1972
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.