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This is a record of past federal disaster declarations, not a forecast. Federal assistance figures are aid obligated under specific programs, not total damages. For current threats, check the National Weather Service and FEMA.

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Orange County Disaster History

Since 1969, FEMA has issued 42 federal disaster declarations covering Orange County, California.

Orange County — federal disaster declarations per year
19692026

By hazard type

Fire19
Flood11
Severe Storm5
Earthquake2
Biological2
Coastal Storm1
Chemical1
Hurricane1

All declarations

February 15, 1978FloodIndividual Assistance
COASTAL STORMS, MUDSLIDES & FLOODING
January 26, 1969FloodIndividual 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.