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Essex County Disaster History
Since 1965, FEMA has issued 33 federal disaster declarations covering Essex County, New Jersey.
Essex County — federal disaster declarations per year
19652021
By hazard type
Hurricane10
Flood6
Severe Storm6
Snowstorm4
Other2
Drought2
Biological2
Fire1
All declarations
September 5, 2021Hurricane
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
September 2, 2021Hurricane
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
December 11, 2020Hurricane
TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS
March 25, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
June 8, 2018Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
March 14, 2016Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
October 30, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
October 28, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
November 30, 2011Severe Storm
SEVERE STORM
August 31, 2011Hurricane
HURRICANE IRENE
August 27, 2011Hurricane
HURRICANE IRENE
February 4, 2011Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
April 2, 2010Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
April 26, 2007Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND INLAND AND COASTAL FLOODING
September 19, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
April 19, 2005Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
September 23, 2003Other
POWER OUTAGE
March 20, 2003Snowstorm
SNOW
September 19, 2001Fire
FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
November 1, 2000Other
WEST NILE VIRUS
September 18, 1999HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS
September 17, 1999Hurricane
HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS
January 13, 1996Snowstorm
BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
March 17, 1993Snowstorm
SEVERE BLIZZARD
December 18, 1992FloodIndividual Assistance
COASTAL STORM, HIGH TIDES, HEAVY RAIN, & FLOODING
April 12, 1984FloodIndividual Assistance
COASTAL STORMS & FLOODING
October 19, 1980Drought
WATER SHORTAGE
July 23, 1975FloodIndividual Assistance
HEAVY RAINS, HIGH WINDS, HAIL & TORNADOES
August 7, 1973FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
September 4, 1971FloodIndividual Assistance
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
June 18, 1968FloodIndividual Assistance
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
August 18, 1965DroughtIndividual Assistance
WATER SHORTAGE
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.