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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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San Diego County Disaster History

Since 1965, FEMA has issued 51 federal disaster declarations covering San Diego County, California.

San Diego County — federal disaster declarations per year
19652024

By hazard type

Fire28
Flood12
Severe Storm5
Biological2
Freezing2
Coastal Storm1
Hurricane1

All declarations

February 3, 1993FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE WINTER STORM, MUD & LAND SLIDES, & FLOODING
February 11, 1991FreezingIndividual Assistance
SEVERE FREEZE
February 5, 1988Flood
SEVERE STORMS, HIGH TIDES & FLOODING
July 18, 1985FireIndividual Assistance
GRASS, WILDLANDS, & FOREST FIRES
February 9, 1983Coastal StormIndividual Assistance
COASTAL STORMS, FLOODS, SLIDES & TORNADOES
February 21, 1980FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES & FLOODING
February 15, 1978FloodIndividual Assistance
COASTAL STORMS, MUDSLIDES & FLOODING
February 8, 1973FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, HIGH TIDES & FLOODING
September 29, 1970FireIndividual Assistance
FOREST & BRUSH FIRES
January 2, 1967FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
December 7, 1965FloodIndividual Assistance
HEAVY RAINS & 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.