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Jefferson County Disaster History
Since 1970, FEMA has issued 39 federal disaster declarations covering Jefferson County, Alabama.
Jefferson County — federal disaster declarations per year
19702024
By hazard type
Severe Storm18
Hurricane10
Flood4
Tornado2
Biological2
Drought1
Snowstorm1
Fire1
All declarations
September 26, 2024Hurricane
HURRICANE HELENE
December 21, 2021Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
April 26, 2021Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
September 14, 2020Hurricane
HURRICANE SALLY
March 29, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
October 8, 2017Hurricane
HURRICANE NATE
September 11, 2017Hurricane
HURRICANE IRMA
May 2, 2014Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
February 1, 2012Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
April 28, 2011Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
April 27, 2011Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
May 8, 2009Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
August 30, 2008Hurricane
HURRICANE GUSTAV
March 3, 2007Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
September 10, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
August 29, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA
July 10, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE DENNIS
September 15, 2004HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE IVAN
May 12, 2003Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
November 14, 2002Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
December 7, 2001Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
March 5, 2001Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
December 18, 2000Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
September 17, 2000Fire
AL - COUNTY LINE FIRE - 09/17/2000
March 17, 2000Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
April 9, 1998Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
October 4, 1995HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE OPAL
March 15, 1993Snowstorm
SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM
February 17, 1990Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
December 13, 1983Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS,FLOODING AND TORNADOES
April 18, 1979FloodIndividual Assistance
STORMS, WIND, FLOODING
July 20, 1977Drought
DROUGHT
April 9, 1977FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
March 14, 1975FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
January 18, 1975TornadoIndividual Assistance
TORNADOES
April 4, 1974TornadoIndividual Assistance
TORNADOES
May 29, 1973FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
April 9, 1970Severe StormIndividual Assistance
HEAVY RAINS, TORNADOES & 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.