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Sussex County Disaster History
Since 1965, FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations covering Sussex County, Delaware.
Sussex County — federal disaster declarations per year
19652026
By hazard type
Hurricane6
Snowstorm5
Severe Storm3
Biological2
Flood1
Drought1
Coastal Storm1
Winter Storm1
All declarations
May 29, 2026Winter Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
April 5, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
March 16, 2016Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
November 16, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
October 29, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
September 30, 2011Hurricane
HURRICANE IRENE
August 28, 2011Hurricane
HURRICANE IRENE
March 31, 2010Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
July 5, 2006Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
September 30, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
September 20, 2003HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE ISABEL
March 20, 2003Snowstorm
SNOW
February 13, 1998Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, HIGH WINDS, AND FLOODING
January 12, 1996Snowstorm
BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
March 16, 1994Severe Storm
SEVERE ICE STORMS AND FLOODING
March 18, 1993Snowstorm
SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
January 15, 1993Coastal Storm
SEVERE COASTAL STORM & FLOODING
February 6, 1992Flood
SEVERE COASTAL STORM
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.