PlainHazard data
FEMA Disaster Types
18 types of disasters declared by FEMA, ranked by total declaration count.
Fire
668
declarations
32
states
2012–2026
years
Severe Storm
157
declarations
41
states
2016–2026
years
Flood
90
declarations
37
states
1973–2026
years
Hurricane
65
declarations
22
states
2021–2026
years
Tropical Storm
39
declarations
17
states
2023–2026
years
Winter Storm
36
declarations
26
states
2023–2026
years
Biological
17
declarations
15
states
2020–2021
years
Severe Ice Storm
13
declarations
9
states
2021–2025
years
Tornado
13
declarations
8
states
2020–2024
years
Other
9
declarations
7
states
2021–2026
years
Straight-Line Winds
6
declarations
4
states
2024–2026
years
Mud/Landslide
6
declarations
2
states
2021–2025
years
Snowstorm
6
declarations
6
states
2021–2023
years
Typhoon
2
declarations
1
states
2026–2026
years
Coastal Storm
2
declarations
2
states
2021–2022
years
Chemical
1
declarations
1
states
2026–2026
years
Tropical Depression
1
declarations
1
states
2025–2025
years
Earthquake
1
declarations
1
states
2023–2023
years
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2