What Changed in FEMA Disaster Declarations?
A source-scoped comparison of the two latest retained FEMA snapshots, showing which state totals changed and the limits of that count.
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Research
Original data research from the PlainHazard editorial team, computed directly from the current FEMA and NOAA records behind the site; no numbers are hardcoded.
U.S. Natural Disaster Statistics
A stable, citable national report combining the FEMA, NOAA, and National Risk Index scope notes that readers need before comparing local data.
Top 10 US States by Total FEMA Disaster Declarations
Every U.S. state ranked by total FEMA disaster declarations, computed directly from the current state-by-state totals.
Top 10 US Counties by FEMA Disaster Frequency
U.S. counties ranked by the total number of FEMA disaster declarations affecting their territory, from the counties aggregate.
Top 10 FEMA Incident Types by Declaration Frequency
FEMA incident types ranked by total declarations, which hazards drive the most federal responses nationwide.
Year-over-Year FEMA Disaster Declaration Trends
How the annual count of federally-declared disasters has moved over time, and how much of the rise is Major Disaster declarations.
Do More Disasters Mean More Damage?
Comparing each state's FEMA declaration count against its NOAA storm damage, where frequency and cost diverge.