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Rensselaer County, New York FEMA Disaster Declarations — 29 Federal Declarations

1973–2021 · 18 DR · 11 EM · 0 FM · Last update: August 22, 2021

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

Rensselaer County, New York has had 29 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1973 through 2021 — 18 major disasters (DR), 11 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (10), Hurricane (6), Snowstorm (5).

Declarations affecting Rensselaer County

Emergency
HURRICANE HENRI
Declared: August 22, 2021 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3565 Began: August 21, 2021 Ended: August 24, 2021
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: 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 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
Emergency
HURRICANE SANDY
Declared: October 28, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3351 Began: October 27, 2012 Ended: November 8, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
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 WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Declared: February 18, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1957 Began: December 26, 2010 Ended: December 27, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: March 4, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1827 Began: December 11, 2008 Ended: December 31, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: December 18, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3299 Began: December 11, 2008 Ended: December 31, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: July 1, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1650 Began: June 26, 2006 Ended: July 10, 2006
Programs: 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: April 19, 2005 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1589 Began: April 2, 2005 Ended: April 4, 2005
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Declared: August 29, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1486 Began: July 21, 2003 Ended: August 13, 2003
Programs: Individual 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
Major Disaster
HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS
Declared: September 19, 1999 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1296 Began: September 16, 1999 Ended: September 18, 1999
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Declared: June 16, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1222 Began: May 31, 1998 Ended: June 2, 1998
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: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Declared: January 12, 1996 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1083 Began: January 6, 1996 Ended: January 12, 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: November 10, 1987 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 801 Began: October 4, 1987 Ended: October 4, 1987
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
CHEMICAL WASTE, LOVE CANAL
Declared: August 7, 1978 Incident: Toxic Substances Disaster #: 3066 Began: August 7, 1978 Ended: August 7, 1978
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE BELLE
Declared: September 3, 1976 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 520 Began: September 3, 1976 Ended: September 3, 1976
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: July 20, 1973 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 401 Began: July 20, 1973 Ended: July 20, 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.