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Montgomery County Disaster History
Since 1971, FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations covering Montgomery County, Maryland.
Montgomery County — federal disaster declarations per year
19712026
By hazard type
Hurricane5
Severe Storm5
Snowstorm5
Flood3
Biological2
Winter Storm1
All declarations
January 24, 2026Winter Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
March 26, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
March 4, 2016Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
November 20, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
October 28, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
August 2, 2012Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
August 27, 2011Hurricane
HURRICANE IRENE
May 6, 2010Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
February 19, 2010Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
July 2, 2006Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
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
August 28, 1989Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS & HIGH WINDS
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.