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Howard County Disaster History
Since 1971, FEMA has issued 22 federal disaster declarations covering Howard County, Maryland.
Howard County — federal disaster declarations per year
19712026
By hazard type
Flood6
Hurricane5
Snowstorm5
Severe Storm3
Biological2
Winter Storm1
All declarations
January 24, 2026Winter Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
March 26, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
July 2, 2018Flood
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
September 16, 2016Flood
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
March 4, 2016Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
April 10, 2014Severe Storm
SNOWSTORM
November 20, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
October 28, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
October 5, 2011Flood
REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
August 27, 2011Hurricane
HURRICANE IRENE
May 6, 2010Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
February 19, 2010Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
September 13, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
September 19, 2003HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE ISABEL
March 14, 2003Severe Storm
SNOW
April 10, 2000Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
January 11, 1996Snowstorm
BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
March 16, 1993Snowstorm
SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
October 4, 1975FloodIndividual Assistance
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
June 23, 1972FloodIndividual Assistance
TROPICAL STORM AGNES
August 17, 1971FloodIndividual 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.