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DR-15-CA: Flood & Erosion

Major disaster declaration for California, declared 02/05/1954 for a flood. Covers 1 designated area.

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

Declared
02/05/1954
Incident began
02/05/1954
Incident ended
02/05/1954
Areas
Statewide

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
Statewide02/05/1954IAPAHM

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-15-CA
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Flood
Title
Flood & Erosion
Closed out
09/01/1957

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-15-CA

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