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Washington County Disaster History
Since 1972, FEMA has issued 17 federal disaster declarations covering Washington County, Maryland.
Washington County — federal disaster declarations per year
19722026
By hazard type
Hurricane5
Snowstorm4
Flood3
Biological2
Severe Storm2
Winter Storm1
All declarations
January 24, 2026Winter Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
March 26, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
June 25, 2018Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
March 4, 2016Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
November 20, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
October 28, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
August 27, 2011Hurricane
HURRICANE IRENE
May 6, 2010Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
September 13, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
September 19, 2003HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE ISABEL
March 14, 2003Severe Storm
SNOW
January 23, 1996FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
January 11, 1996Snowstorm
BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
March 16, 1993Snowstorm
SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
October 4, 1975FloodIndividual Assistance
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
June 23, 1972FloodIndividual Assistance
TROPICAL STORM AGNES
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.