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New York County Disaster History
Since 1965, FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations covering New York County, New York.
New York County — federal disaster declarations per year
19652021
By hazard type
Hurricane8
Flood3
Snowstorm3
Biological2
Other2
Severe Storm2
Drought1
Human Cause1
Fire1
All declarations
September 5, 2021Hurricane
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
September 2, 2021Hurricane
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
August 22, 2021Hurricane
HURRICANE HENRI
March 20, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
October 30, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
October 28, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
August 31, 2011Hurricane
HURRICANE IRENE
August 26, 2011Hurricane
HURRICANE IRENE
September 30, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
August 3, 2004Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
August 23, 2003Other
POWER OUTAGE
March 27, 2003Snowstorm
SNOW
September 11, 2001FireIndividual Assistance
FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
October 11, 2000Other
WEST NILE VIRUS
November 19, 1996Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, HEAVY RAINS, HIGH WINDS
January 12, 1996Snowstorm
BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
April 2, 1993Human Cause
EXPLOSION AT WORLD TRADE CENTER
March 17, 1993Snowstorm
SEVERE BLIZZARD
December 21, 1992FloodIndividual Assistance
COASTAL STORM, HIGH TIDES, HEAVY RAIN, & FLOODING
April 17, 1984Flood
COASTAL STORMS & FLOODING
September 13, 1971Flood
SEVERE STORMS & 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.