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DR-1155-CA: Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides

Major disaster declaration for California, declared 01/04/1997 for a severe storm. Covers 48 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
01/04/1997
Incident began
12/28/1996
Incident ended
04/01/1997
Areas
48

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
  • Individual AssistanceAid for people and families in older declarations
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Alameda County01/04/1997IAPA
Alpine County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Amador County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Butte County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Calaveras County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Colusa County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Contra Costa County01/04/1997IAPA
Del Norte County01/04/1997IAPAHM
El Dorado County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Fresno County01/04/1997IAPA
Glenn County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Humboldt County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Kings County01/04/1997IAPA
Lake County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Lassen County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Madera County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Marin County01/04/1997IAPA
Mariposa County01/04/1997IAPA
Mendocino County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Merced County01/04/1997IAPA
Modoc County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Mono County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Monterey County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Napa County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Nevada County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Placer County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Plumas County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Sacramento County01/04/1997IAPAHM
San Benito County01/04/1997IAPAHM
San Francisco County01/04/1997IAPA
San Joaquin County01/04/1997IAPAHM
San Luis Obispo County01/04/1997IAPA
San Mateo County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Santa Clara County01/04/1997IAPA
Santa Cruz County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Shasta County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Sierra County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Siskiyou County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Solano County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Sonoma County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Stanislaus County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Sutter County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Tehama County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Trinity County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Tulare County01/04/1997IAPA
Tuolumne County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Yolo County01/04/1997IAPAHM
Yuba County01/04/1997IAPAHM

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-1155-CA
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides
Closed out
07/01/2013

The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.

FEMA page for DR-1155-CA

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026