Declarations by disaster type
FEMA files every declaration under one incident type. Counts here are county designations since 1953.
| Type | County designations | Public Assistance on record |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storm | 19,515 | $16.1B |
| Hurricane | 13,625 | $69.2B |
| Flood | 10,820 | $8.5B |
| Snowstorm | 8,002 | $3.8B |
| Biological | 6,274 | $92.0B |
| Fire | 3,614 | $4.9B |
| Tornado | 1,610 | $616.0M |
| Drought | 1,222 | $0 |
| Other | 299 | $144.5M |
| Freezing | 295 | $1.7M |
| Earthquake | 106 | $448.0M |
| Volcanic Eruption | 50 | $114.7M |
| Straight-Line Winds | 43 | $7.4M |
| Fishing Losses | 42 | $0 |
| Mud/Landslide | 35 | $96.3M |
| Dam/Levee Break | 12 | $36.4M |
| Chemical | 10 | $1.6M |
| Tsunami | 9 | $42.5M |
| Toxic Substances | 7 | $0 |
| Tropical Depression | 7 | $36.3M |
| Human Cause | 6 | $0 |
| Terrorist | 5 | $10.5M |
| Typhoon | 2 | $0 |
By year instead: declarations in 2026.