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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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Santa Barbara County Disaster History

Since 1969, FEMA has issued 43 federal disaster declarations covering Santa Barbara County, California.

Santa Barbara County — federal disaster declarations per year
19692024

By hazard type

Fire15
Flood13
Severe Storm7
Freezing2
Biological2
Earthquake1
Drought1
Coastal Storm1
Hurricane1

All declarations

February 8, 1973FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, HIGH TIDES & FLOODING
January 11, 1972Flood
WINDS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES
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.