Erie County Disaster History
Since 1976, FEMA has issued 27 federal disaster declarations covering Erie County, New York.
Erie County — federal disaster declarations per year
19762023
By hazard type
Snowstorm11
Severe Storm6
Other2
Biological2
Hurricane2
Winter Storm2
Fire1
Severe Ice Storm1
All declarations
March 15, 2023Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
December 26, 2022Winter Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
November 20, 2022Winter Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
March 20, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
December 19, 2019Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
December 22, 2014Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
October 28, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
September 1, 2009Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
October 24, 2006Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
October 15, 2006Snowstorm
LAKE EFFECT SNOWSTORM
September 30, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
August 3, 2004Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
August 23, 2003Other
POWER OUTAGE
March 1, 2002Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
December 31, 2001Snowstorm
SNOW
September 11, 2001Fire
FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
December 4, 2000Snowstorm
SNOW
October 11, 2000Other
WEST NILE VIRUS
July 21, 2000Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
January 15, 1999Snowstorm
SNOW
July 7, 1998Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
March 17, 1993Snowstorm
SEVERE BLIZZARD
March 22, 1985Snowstorm
SNOW MELT & ICE JAMS
February 5, 1977SnowstormIndividual Assistance
SNOWSTORMS
January 29, 1977SnowstormIndividual Assistance
SNOWSTORMS
March 19, 1976Severe Ice StormIndividual Assistance
ICE STORM,SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
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.