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Essex County Disaster History
Since 1972, FEMA has issued 40 federal disaster declarations covering Essex County, Massachusetts.
Essex County — federal disaster declarations per year
19722023
By hazard type
Severe Storm10
Snowstorm8
Hurricane7
Flood7
Coastal Storm2
Biological2
Other1
Severe Ice Storm1
Fire1
Fishing Losses1
All declarations
September 15, 2023Hurricane
HURRICANE LEE
March 27, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
July 19, 2018Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
June 25, 2018Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
April 13, 2015Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
April 19, 2013Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
October 28, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
November 1, 2011Severe Storm
SEVERE STORM
August 26, 2011Hurricane
HURRICANE IRENE
March 7, 2011Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
September 2, 2010Hurricane
HURRICANE EARL
May 3, 2010Other
WATER MAIN BREAK
March 29, 2010Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
January 5, 2009Severe Ice Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
December 13, 2008Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
May 16, 2007Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND INLAND AND COASTAL FLOODING
May 25, 2006Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
November 10, 2005Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
September 13, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
February 17, 2005Snowstorm
RECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW
April 21, 2004FloodIndividual Assistance
FLOODING
January 15, 2004Snowstorm
SNOW
March 11, 2003Snowstorm
SNOW
April 10, 2001Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
March 28, 2001Snowstorm
SNOW
June 23, 1998FloodIndividual Assistance
HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING
October 25, 1996FloodIndividual Assistance
EXTREME WEATHER CONDITONS AND FLOODING
October 23, 1996FloodIndividual Assistance
EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS AND FLOODING
January 24, 1996Snowstorm
BLIZZARD OF 96
March 16, 1993Snowstorm
BLIZZARDS, HIGH WINDS & RECORD SNOWFALL
December 21, 1992Coastal StormIndividual Assistance
WINTER COASTAL STORM
November 4, 1991Coastal StormIndividual Assistance
COASTAL STORM
August 26, 1991HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE BOB
April 18, 1987FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
October 28, 1985Hurricane
HURRICANE GLORIA
December 3, 1981FireIndividual Assistance
URBAN FIRE
February 10, 1978FloodIndividual Assistance
COASTAL STORMS, FLOOD, ICE & SNOW
September 28, 1972Fishing LossesIndividual Assistance
TOXIC ALGAE IN COASTAL WATERS
March 6, 1972FloodIndividual Assistance
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.