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Western Connecticut Planning Region Disaster History

Since 1978, FEMA has issued 33 federal disaster declarations covering Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.

Western Connecticut Planning Region — federal disaster declarations per year
19782024

By hazard type

Hurricane11
Severe Storm8
Snowstorm8
Flood3
Biological2
Tornado1

Housing in Western Connecticut Planning Region

What it costs to live in a county with this record. Shown for context — a disaster history is one of many things that shape local prices.

Median home value
$652,900
Median gross rent
$2,110/mo
Median household income
$128,188

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Hospitals with an emergency department

None recorded in Western Connecticut Planning Region; 27 statewide. Useful to know before a storm season, not a measure of preparedness.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. "Emergency services" is the CMS flag; star rating is the CMS overall rating where published.

All declarations

September 20, 2024Severe Storm
SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
August 21, 2024Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
October 30, 2021Hurricane
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
August 22, 2021Hurricane
HURRICANE HENRI
January 12, 2021Hurricane
TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS
August 6, 2020Hurricane
TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS
March 28, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
August 20, 2018Tornado
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
March 21, 2013Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
February 10, 2013Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
October 30, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
October 28, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
November 17, 2011Severe Storm
SEVERE STORM
October 31, 2011Severe Storm
SEVERE STORM
September 2, 2011Hurricane
TROPICAL STORM IRENE
August 27, 2011Hurricane
HURRICANE IRENE
March 3, 2011Snowstorm
SNOWSTORM
April 23, 2010Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 11, 2007Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 2, 2006Snowstorm
SNOW
September 13, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
February 17, 2005Snowstorm
RECORD SNOW
January 15, 2004Snowstorm
SNOW
March 11, 2003Snowstorm
SNOW
September 23, 1999HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE FLOYD
January 24, 1996Snowstorm
BLIZZARD 0F 96
March 16, 1993Snowstorm
SEVERE WINDS & BLIZZARD, RECORD SNOWFALL
December 17, 1992FloodIndividual Assistance
WINTER STORM & COASTAL FLOODING
October 11, 1985Hurricane
HURRICANE GLORIA
June 18, 1984FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
June 14, 1982FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
February 7, 1978Snowstorm
BLIZZARD & SNOWSTORMS

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.

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