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District of Columbia Disaster History
Since 1989, FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations covering District of Columbia, District of Columbia.
District of Columbia — federal disaster declarations per year
19892026
By hazard type
Severe Storm8
Hurricane6
Other3
Snowstorm3
Biological2
Earthquake1
All declarations
February 20, 2026Other
SEWER LINE COLLAPSE
January 11, 2021Other
59TH PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION
March 29, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
March 4, 2016Snowstorm
SNOWSTORM
December 5, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
October 28, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
July 31, 2012Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS
November 8, 2011Earthquake
EARTHQUAKE
September 28, 2011Hurricane
HURRICANE IRENE
August 28, 2011Hurricane
HURRICANE IRENE
March 24, 2010Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
March 3, 2010Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
January 13, 2009Other
56TH PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION
September 7, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
September 20, 2003HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE ISABEL
March 14, 2003Severe Storm
SNOW
August 16, 2001Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND MUDSLIDES
August 17, 2000Severe Storm
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
April 10, 2000Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
June 17, 1994Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
March 17, 1993Snowstorm
SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
August 28, 1989Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS & HIGH WINDS
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. "Individual Assistance" means FEMA aid to households was authorized; it does not measure total damage. History is not a forecast.