FEMA winter storm disaster declarations
Incident type "Winter Storm" · 36 declarations · 26 states and territories
FEMA has made 36 state declarations with incident type "Winter Storm" since 2022: 22 major disasters, 14 emergencies. Tennessee has had the most (3). The busiest year was 2026 (21).
Declarations per year, 2022 to 2026
State declarations per calendar year of the declaration date.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), through October 2, 2026: one declaration per disaster number and state. OpenFEMA dataset page.
Which states have the most winter storm declarations?
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2).
The counties named in the most winter storm declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2): distinct declarations that name the county.
The most recent winter storm declarations
| Declared | Number | State | Title | Areas named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | DR-4919 | Massachusetts | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | 1 |
| 2026-05-29 | DR-4913 | Kentucky | Severe Winter Storm | 21 |
| 2026-05-29 | DR-4914 | Montana | Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds | 1 |
| 2026-05-29 | DR-4916 | Delaware | Severe Winter Storm | 2 |
| 2026-04-07 | DR-4904 | Alaska | Severe Storm | 1 |
| 2026-04-07 | DR-4908 | South Carolina | Severe Winter Storm | 3 |
| 2026-02-18 | DR-4900 | Louisiana | Severe Winter Storm | 18 |
| 2026-02-06 | DR-4898 | Tennessee | Severe Winter Storm | 95 |
| 2026-02-06 | DR-4899 | Mississippi | Severe Winter Storm | 83 |
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3633 | Kentucky | Severe Winter Storm | 120 |
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3634 | Maryland | Severe Winter Storm | 24 |
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3635 | Tennessee | Severe Winter Storm | 95 |
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3636 | Arkansas | Severe Winter Storm | 75 |
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3637 | North Carolina | Severe Winter Storm | 102 |
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3638 | Louisiana | Severe Winter Storm | 64 |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), through October 2, 2026. OpenFEMA dataset page.